There was a time when I was crazy about solo road trips, and
then I got bored of them!
Yes, I got bored of something that drives the entire world
mad. On my first road trip to the hills of Himachal Pradesh, I had a lot of fun
on my own. It was pleasant living in a hostel for the first time. The dorms of
the room appealed me so much that I wanted to live there forever. However, I
met two girls in the dorm who were staying in the same room on the same bed for
six months. It was too difficult to visualize a life where you have only one
bed and a small cupboard that can accommodate only a few clothes. I used to
live in a paying guest accommodation at that time, and even a small closet
would appear too petite to me. I wonder how these girls were managing without
proper arrangement for their clothes and other stuff. I dropped the idea of
staying for too long in a hostel! My PG was better than that.
Then again, after a 2-3 more solo trips, I realized that I
cannot travel like this forever. It becomes too boring at times to be in a new
city and not be able to share my experiences with anyone. Yes, I can make new
friends at all times, or that is what I always thought about solo travelers.
However, I realized that even after being an extrovert person, I can only make
good acquaintances, not friends. I don’t trust people easily and I don’t reveal
too much about myself to anyone unless I am too sure about the person. I did
meet many people like me who would like to share a meal with me, or talk to me
for a few minutes, but the conversation would become too boring to continue
after a while. That is when I would start missing my friends with whom I could
talk my heart out.
Cost is also an important factor when it comes to enjoying a
luxurious trip. When I have to decide the mode of transportation, for example, I
have to choose the public transport since I cannot afford to hire a Self-Drive Car on rent Delhi as it
would burn a hole in my pocket. I have to be with a group of 3-4 people to
share the costs of expensive activities so that we all can share the burden. There
is no scope of sharing the expenses with anyone when I am all alone on a road
trip.
Getting bored is also something that kills me. Although I
have my books with me whenever I travel, I still look forward to talking to
someone. Reading cannot provide the inner satisfaction at all times; I do need
someone to crack jokes and gossip about people when I am out of the city. Nonetheless,
after being to so many solo and group road trips, I would prefer to travel with
a group of people.
