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When Traveling Solo Feels Bad

While traveling around India, which is my home country, I have often met other solo travelers who share almost the same thoughts as mine. I don't mind opening up to complete strangers about my feelings, keeping aside the materialistic things, because they are harmless people. They do not know me, and I do not know them, which gives us the comfort zone of sharing intimate things and still be fearless about the other person revealing it to a friend. Nonetheless, when loneliness creeps in, I become really vulnerable. I need to talk to someone no matter what, and feeling lonely is the only thing that repels me from solo travel.

I, being a solo traveler since last three years, write about my journeys, successes, and failures. Whenever I talk to a fellow travel blogger, they also share the same thoughts that our readers should know about the best and worst things in our lives. There are times when being alone really sucks, and you are alone in a strange land without the company of a single known person. Solo vacation may not be a success for everyone, and it is okay to leave it as it is if you do not like it.  

The lessons  

No matter the number of times you have gone for a solo trip, loneliness does tiptoe in sometimes. Many things go wrong without giving a warning, and you have to deal with them no matter what. The only thing that matters, in the end, is that whether you let the challenges make or break you. I was in California last year, and I was looking around for an affordable restaurant to have dinner. When I reached a hotel, I realized that I had entered the wrong place. There was an Italian party going on with a lot of people from Italy and America. They were speaking the languages that I could not understand, but I had to finish my dinner at the earliest. As I went back to the elevator, I found that every person had someone to accompany. The sight of couples and groups alone made me feel more vulnerable than I should have.

When the elevator arrived, I felt stunned for a second when an Italian couple pushed another person and me back to grab the lift for their group of five people. The elevator was large enough to accommodate ten people, but the elderly Italian couple did not want to share the space with me! They spoke something in their language and shooed me away. It could not have got more humiliating for me, but the American couple took charge and entered the lift, ignoring the comments of others. The American man gestured me to hop in, but I said that I would wait for another lift. He did not let the rude couple bully him or his wife.

It was utterly humiliating to have been treated like that. I thought to myself that I could have shown some courage and share the elevator with the Italian couple just like that American. I loathed myself all day about not being courageous enough and letting a few strangers mistreat me. Nevertheless, I resolved that I would not let anyone stop me from traveling solo. I have taken Car Rental in Bangalore without Driver to go to Coorg, been there to the Himalayas, sat alone in a thick forest, and eaten alone at a countless number of restaurants. Nothing in my travel diaries dares to make me sit at home forever without feeling guilty of myself, so I have to take lessons from things and people to move on.

Why I Decided to Go for a Solo Road Trip

I always wanted to do something in life that can make me feel proud of myself, and solo travel was one of those things. It may not be a big deal for people to pack their bags and leave for an untouched destination, but I had to fathom a lot of guts to make it possible. I belong to a conservative North Indian family, and when they get to know that a female from their household has much bigger dreams than they can digest, it means pure trouble for everyone. However, once I was clear in my mind that I have to go alone at least once in my lifetime, I just had to do it. The biggest challenge for me was that I had been thinking about this kind of vacation for a very long time, but I could never do it, just because I thought I had a lot of time and I could do it anytime I wanted. Then again, I was wrong; time is always scarce when it comes to accomplishing the dreams.

I had got engaged, and my marriage was about to take place in three months! I could not believe that I had to quit my dreams and tie the knot with someone I barely knew. Although I knew that my partner is supporting enough, I could not trust him for letting me go for a solo trip and never tell anyone. I said to him one day that I did not want to get married because I have several plans that I mean to accomplish before marriage. To my surprise, he said yes! He agreed that I could go for a solo trip if it were that important for me. I cannot explain in words what I felt; I was way above the seventh cloud at the mere thought that I can accomplish such an essential dream with the support of my partner. I found myself very lucky that I have got such a supportive partner who can be with me in every goal, and he can keep things to himself if needed.

Being in Bangalore is a great thing to do when it comes to traveling around. I had already thought where I wanted to go for my solo trip; it was Coorg. I had read a lot about wandering around alone, some of which things were scary as well as encouraging. Needless to say that managing my own itinerary boosted my confidence by several notches. I could never imagine that I can plan such an extended itinerary on my own; the entire work demanded a lot of effort, but it felt great to do so.

While roaming around in Coorg, I faced a few challenges that I had to tackle. Having a quick wit in such situations is essential, and it came to me naturally since I was alone. I did not have anyone on whom I could depend for taking decisions, so I had to do all of the thinking and acting upon by myself, which was, in one word- encouraging. I cannot explain in words how it felt for the entire duration of my road trip in my Car Rental Bangalore. Having the steering of the car as well as my life in my hands felt just so awesome. Under the clear blue skies, I could feel myself breathing freely like never before. I can never thank my fiancé enough for being there with me in this decision, and I look forward to getting married to him as soon as possible so that I can make many more such memories with him.

Why Road Trips Make Me Happier Than Ever?

Some things in life make you the happiest person on earth. For me, it is road trips that give me immense bliss and peace. I have to make some efforts to take a leave from office and make plans to go for a long vacation. Nonetheless, it is all worth it once I am done with all planning. I have made countless memories just by being there at a secluded place in the hills of South India. Coorg is one such place where I went for a solo trip, and I can still recount every moment spent in solitude, which was pure bliss and nothing else.

Excitement

Just before the road trip begins, I cannot control the excitement I feel. One night before I have to leave, my sleep vanishes to some extreme corner of the world, and all I can think is exhilaration for the trip that is to begin. So much so I love the roads that I can be there for months at a stretch without complaining, provided someone is ready to bear my expenses. I feel the thrill to see the new places or just feel the calm on the highway.

Anticipation

When the excitement becomes too much, I start anticipating new things. I begin planning for things I have to do, places I have to see, and the foods I have to try. All this daydreaming does not let me be at peace for days before the trip. Sometimes, I also feel irritated because of these anticipations because I cannot focus on my work.

Amazement

The Wow factor never vanishes from my heart whenever I see something new. It is a different thing that I start getting bored of it if I see it again. I have been to Haridwar and Banaras many times, but these two places still amaze me with their sheer simplicity. The saints and babas live their life in complete seclusion away from the worldly pleasures, and they do not have anything to do with the materialistic things of life. Just give them a few necessities and they are happy to have a non-materialistic existence.

Joy

Just give me a car, some food, a few friends, and a lot of money; I can spend my entire lifetime being on the road because of the pure joy I get. Being there in different cities is a unique experience every time. I have been to many places in India and abroad, and every location has a different feeling attached to it. Hyderabad, for example, charms because of the sheer simplicity of people and their way of talking. Their Hindi mixed with Urdu come out of their mouth with a unique accent that attracts many artists to imitate them.

Belonging

The sense of belonging takes me back to many places in the world. The mountains of Bir, for example, call me every year. However, I cannot manage to go there so often. The challenging trek of Triund was so much fun that I want to take that trek every few months. I have been to Triund thrice and have not yet got bored of it. This emotion of feeling connected to a place gives me immense bliss when I am there in the IT hub of India. I take Self Drive Cars in Bangalore and go to various nearby areas such as Coorg, which is like my weekend getaway now.

It is difficult for me to put it in words the feelings I feel whenever I drive on the curvy roads of the mountains, but in a nutshell, I would just say road trips in every few months are all I need.

Microlight Flying in Bangalore and Other Things to Do

Bangalore as a city never ceases to amaze me, keeping aside its traffic problem. The lack of public transport is something about which every citizen of Bangalore is fed up. Nevertheless, there is no use cribbing about it unless we get a well-knit public transport system like Delhi. This time when I went to the IT hub, I decided to try Microlight flying. I had my Captain Vanitha with me who was going to give me my first flying lesson.

I could see the entire Bengaluru city, as they call the place these days, and I must say the view was breathtaking. I did not forget to take a few selfies with Vanitha. My mouth had started aching because I was constantly grinning flying up in the air and making faces for my selfies. I have done paragliding earlier, which was also a breathtaking experience. Sitting in a Microlight Airplane for half an hour was also a great experience nonetheless. It was almost sunset as we landed on the ground, and I could feel my head spinning!

Bannerghatta Biological Park

The next morning, my next destination was Bannerghatta Biological Park where I expected to see the wild animals. Sitting in the Gypsy behind the driver, I saw a bunch of deer with many horns. I cannot recall what they call those deer. It was surprising for me to see a baby elephant sipping water from a pond as he was bent on his knees, unlike his mother who drank water from his trunk. The driver told me that the elephant does not learn to drink water through their nose until the age of nine months. That is really long time, phew! A white tiger was soaking sun when we noticed him, and he carelessly ignored the humans around him. As soon as I picked up my camera to click him, he turned his back to me and never looked back. Poor me, of course.

Quad Biking

It was my third and last day in Bangalore when I had to go for another adventure. Dot Mania is the place where I got to ride the quad bike or an ATV, as many people in India know it. I wore the helmet and hopped into the driving seat. The huge vehicle is not easy to manage, to say the least. It felt great to leave the brake for the first time, and I sped off! I drove through the jungle where the company had carved out a path for driving the ATV. I feared to topple my quad bike, but I had the safety of a few guide bikers behind me. There was not much to see or do in the woods, but it still felt great to handle a different vehicle.

I had hired a Self Drive Car Bangalore to reach Dot Mania. Although I still felt like driving a quad bike to arrive home, I had no choice but to drive my car. Nonetheless, it was also an adventure to ride the grand Innova that I had hired. It was in Bangalore only that I had discovered my passion for big cars when I first drove a Safari. It was scary for a few minutes to deal with the grandness of the vehicle, but I felt good riding it once I got the hang of it. Gradually, Bangalore is coming close to my heart visit by visit. I have never got bored of traveling to the city even after a dozen vacations. The next time I visit there, I plan to discover Coorg and to write about it of course.