Family travel is fun! You get to explore the world with your family at your side, holding your hand, climbing on your shoulders, and complaining into your ear when they get bored.
We’re only playing around! It is actually nice to get to see your kids find out more about the world, where you can climb over ruins together, share ice cream on very sunny beaches, and enjoy that bench at the back of the museum exhibit!
But even so, a solo trip every now and then is lovely too. Especially when you’re a mom!
However, a lot of people can feel a bit awkward about going on a solo trip. It’s why a lot of people feel like they have to rope someone else into a road trip they’ve always wanted to go on. You don’t want to be out there alone.
But why not? Because you might feel awkward? A solo road trip is the least awkward type of travel you could ever go on! And here’s why.
You Can Play Whatever You Want
Want to listen to the same song on repeat for the next 4 hours? Want to listen to an audiobook about the entire history of Ancient Greece? Want to listen to a podcast that contains far too many swear words for the kids’ ears?
Go ahead! It’s just you in the car, and that means you get to play whatever you want over the aux chord or bluetooth. No complaints of boredom, no one reaching forward or across to press the next button. You get to set the vibe entirely according to your own tastes.
You Get to Eat Wherever You Want
No need to account for everyone else’s tastes, preferences, or dietary needs. You just get to pick a place and go to – no fuss, no mess, and no need to compromise.
If you want to hit up that pizza and full bar restaurant you saw on the way into town, you can! Or if you want to try out that cutesy cafe that had hundreds of amazing looking cakes on the counter, you’re more than welcome to do so!
And once you’ve eaten your meal, if you want to get some dessert as well there’s no one around to side-eye you for it either!
You Can Stop as Long as You Like
Want to pull over by that beautiful hillside, pop up a camping chair, and slowly sip a cup of green tea? You can, and you don’t have to worry about boring anyone else on the journey with you.
And if you want to spend a couple of days in a hotel, not only will it be cheaper (as you only need a single room), but no one will nudge you with the reminder that you’ve got a road trip schedule to stick to!
If the idea of road tripping alone makes you feel a bit awkward, just remember one thing: everything is entirely up to you!