Not wanting to or not liking to travel alone is also part of it.
The number of women traveling alone is growing, with many sharing their experiences on social media, encouraging others to also travel the world....
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Mariana Bueno, journalist and writer, from Minas Gerais, living on the north coast of São Paulo, Capricorn, Cruzeiro fan, and feminist. She is the creator of the blog "Mariana Viaja" and author of the book "Eu não quero chegar a lugar algum" (I Don't Want to Arrive Anywhere). She writes travel tips, texts about traveling alone, empowerment, and various chronicles. Besides traveling and discovering new places, she also loves books, photography, sweets, dogs, a good conversation... and is happiest on sunny days!
Check out the website: https://marianaviaja.com/
The number of women traveling alone is growing, with many sharing their experiences on social media, encouraging others to also travel the world....
Not having someone to split the costs of accommodation, meals, or other occasions leads many people to conclude that traveling alone is more expensive. But in practice, that's not quite the case....
Having to fend for yourself in a different place and learning to enjoy your own company makes you rethink many things, understand what is or isn't a priority, and even know what you really like or dislike, what you want or don't want, what is essentially yours or what you've been conditioned to think. What truly amuses you...
On the road, with the seat reclined and my head almost resting against the window, gazing at the landscape, the blue sky after days of rain, that combination of factors evoked a pleasant feeling. Which is strange, since even today, a little tension always accompanies me in those moments. But I don't reject good feelings...
Ten years and many destinations later, I still frequently hear that question, in a tone of astonishment, admiration, and even pity....