Reserve a single plane passage, choose a hotel without consulting anyone and assemble an itinerary that can change at the last moment: the scene, which seemed rare before, today is a trend. More and more Argentines are deciding to travel alonea practice associated with freedom, introspection and the possibility of meeting new people. This is confirmed by the study of travel trends 2025 of Booking.com, which revealed that 39% of those who are encouraged to this experience do so to plan without depending on othersand 33% to take some time alone and reflect. Next, stories, learning and advice of experts who reveal that travel is only much more than a simple choice.
Flexible travelers
The phenomenon is perceived clearly in travel agencies. “More and more people are encouraged to travel alone”, Says José Luis Morán, Sales Manager of Excellent Travel and Tourism.“ The fact of being able to administer the times and not depend on the tastes or decisions of another makes the trip less stressful. ”In addition, he points out that women are especially independent:” Not only do they travel single, they also do married women, many times in group outings where they know they will feel accompanied if they need it. years, there has been an increase close to 30% in the number of people traveling alone.
The profiles are varied and the objectives also: from those who seek adventure and cultural experiences, to those who prefer to relax or connect with local cuisine. “The most fearful usually opt for group outputs; instead, The most experienced travelers look for personalized experiences, such as our outings to India, Southeast Asia, Keny”Adds the agent.
From Civitatis, the tours and activities reservation platformconfirm the trend. “In what we had of the year, we saw a 5% increase in the number of travelers who reserve solo activities compared to the same period last year,” explains Nicolás Posse, Country Manager in Argentina. He says that the Free Tours are the most chosen experiences by those who travel alone: among the most reserved activities appear walking on Amsterdam, Venice, the Jewish neighborhood of Krakow and Madrid of the Bourbons. To them are added guided visits to iconic sites such as the Vatican museums and the Sistine Chapel, the Colosseum and the Roman forum, or full -day excursions to Toledo and Montserrat.
“We are seeing a fascinating change in the way of traveling. More and more people throw themselves into adventure in an intimate and authentic way: they seek flexibility, they want to live strong emotions and are open to connect with destiny and with other people in a deeper way,” says Posse.
They are encouraged
“My first trip to Europe did it alone, I was going to visit my family there. From there I began not Encourage me, and I would say that 80% of the trips I made in my life I made them alone, ”says Margarita, 52.
Over time, traveling alone ceased to be an exception to become its favorite way to travel the world. “I got so used to me that today I have a group traveling, compatible with the times. I am so accustomed to putting my routine and my travel agenda, which is hard for me to be patient with that of others,” he admits.
Ana, an independent travel agent, noticed the same change in her work. “I receive many more women’s consultations, especially more than 50 years, who want to encourage themselves to travel alone. Most choose Europe, and in many cases they add to circuits with people from different parts of the world. Today there are more group outputs than before, who advertise the agencies and allow to take out in single mode or share a room with another person to reduce costs,” he says.
She usually travels alone and recommends it. “The first time I joined a group to do Machu Picchu and the experience was spectacular. It was a destination that died to know and, to sell it, it is also key to have gone. Last year I made three weeks in Spain and Portugal: the first one joined a tour of the north because I wanted to meet Santiago de Compostela and Porto; the second one joined a friend; and the third I spent in Madrid, from where I went to Free Tours That interested me. And add a vital advice: “Medical assistance is always condition. It does not matter destiny: in relation to price, it is always worth hiring it.”
The trip as a personal challenge
“Traveling is only, as I like to say, the postgraduate degree of travel”, Explains Javier Labourt, a psychologist specialized in trips.“ There is no one to calm anxiety or make decisions for one, and that generates a constant exposure to situations that can be scary or bother. For that reason, it is a unique opportunity to face those fears and cross them. ”
He argues that this experience “forces to rely on internal resources themselves, strengthens trust and improves the perception of personal capacity.” In addition, it promotes introspection, contact with the unknown and the possibility of creating different links. “At the beginning there may be moments of fragility or doubt, but if one stays in the experience, a stronger, lighter and more connected version of oneself usually appears. Therefore, far from being a simple travel choice, doing so can only mark a before and after,” he synthesizes.
Maximum, 37 years old, knows what it is. He traveled only for Argentina and for much of Europe. “I never traveled only by choice, but it was not a limitation either. Without a doubt it is a much more liberating way to travel. Whenever I travel accompanied I worry about everything: lodging, food, schedules, security. When I travel alone, I free myself from that structure and I discover the trip while giving, with the good and the bad, but with the best anecdotes,” he says.
His great learning came after his first solo tour of Germany, Austria, Italy, Spain, France and Belgium. “I did not believe myself capable of solving all the problems that could arise. That trip made me see that it was not impossible and that I could achieve it. I think everyone should make at least a long trip only in life: it helps to generate self -confidence that is hardly achieved in another way.” It is clear: traveling alone is no longer a rarity or an extreme decision, but the most authentic way to discover the world (already oneself).
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