While it’s wonderful to share a special trip and new experiences with friends, a partner, or family, there’s a compelling case for travel alone from time to time. Solo travel can work for anyone, whether you’re single, in a relationship, extroverted, or introverted, and here are 9 good reasons why you should try it.
和朋友、伴侶或家人一起享受意外旅行或經(jīng)歷嶄新體驗(yàn)，必然是件美好的事情；但偶爾獨(dú)自旅行也別有一番趣味。任何人——不論單身還是在戀愛(ài)、外向還是內(nèi)向，都可以獨(dú)自旅行。那為什么要嘗試獨(dú)自旅行呢？請(qǐng)看下面9個(gè)理由。

1. Simple logistics
輕裝上陣

It can be challenging to coordinate a trip and time away from work with another busy person in your life, and it’s even more difficult when you try to make plans with a group. Usually, these challenges can be overcome by simply planning far in advance, but if you find yourself with some down time and you can’t find a travel partner on short notice, it may be the perfect time to pack your bags and go anyway.
如果是準(zhǔn)備跟身邊另一個(gè)大忙人去旅行，那還得費(fèi)工夫請(qǐng)假、協(xié)調(diào)各類瑣事；要是組團(tuán)的話，行程計(jì)劃則更難安排。當(dāng)然，如果提早做好準(zhǔn)備，這些也不算什么難事?？墒牵绻闶峭蝗坏昧丝臻e，一時(shí)又找不到旅伴，那何不趁機(jī)背上行囊獨(dú)自出行呢？

2. Work on your bucket list
實(shí)現(xiàn)愿望清單

Is there something you’ve been dying to try that no one is willing to try with you? Maybe you’d like to go skydiving over the Grand Canyon, see ancient Mayan ruins, or simply eat real Maine lobster. When your partner and friends don’t share every one of your interests, that’s OK, but it’s not OK to sacrifice your dreams, especially when all you have to do is get there.
你有沒(méi)有特別渴望嘗試的事情，但其他人又都不愿陪你一起？或許你一直想去大峽谷跳傘、去看看瑪雅遺址，或者單純想吃一次地道的緬因龍蝦？伴侶或朋友不可能跟你完全情投意合——這不要緊；要緊的是，你不能因此犧牲自己的夢(mèng)想——尤其是當(dāng)你的夢(mèng)想如此接近、只要你邁開(kāi)腳步就能夠到的時(shí)候。

3. You’re great company
享受獨(dú)處時(shí)光

If you rarely spend significant time alone, you may be surprised at how enjoyable it can be. When was the last time you truly listened to only your thoughts and entertained only your dreams? Depending on the destination, a solo trip can be a powerful, introspective, life-changing experience. Imagine sitting on a peaceful beach at sunset or taking an invigorating morning hike without having to make conversation with anyone.
如果你以前很少一個(gè)人呆著，那么，獨(dú)自旅行會(huì)讓你愛(ài)上獨(dú)處的時(shí)光。上次真實(shí)傾聽(tīng)內(nèi)心想法、了解自我夢(mèng)想是什么時(shí)候來(lái)著？獨(dú)自旅行的目的地不同，你的感悟也會(huì)不盡相同：或震撼、或深思、或人生轉(zhuǎn)折性啟發(fā)。想象自己不受任何人干擾，獨(dú)自坐在靜謐的沙灘看日落，或在清新的早晨騎單車吧！

4. Meet new people
結(jié)識(shí)新朋友

If you’re a born extrovert, traveling alone can be a wonderful way to meet locals and make new friends. Often, people who are alone appear more approachable to others. Before you know it, you could be chatting with some interesting folks at a sidewalk cafe or even joining a group of like-minded people for yoga on the beach. The key is to keep an open mind while keeping safety in mind, especially in a foreign land.
如果你天生性格外向，那么獨(dú)自旅行也是你融入當(dāng)?shù)亟Y(jié)識(shí)新朋友的好機(jī)會(huì)哦！通常，落單的人看上去也更容易接近。一開(kāi)始，你可以選擇在路邊咖啡館跟有意思的人攀談，或加入到沙灘上志趣相投的瑜伽人群中。關(guān)鍵是你不僅要注意安全（尤其是在異鄉(xiāng)），更要有開(kāi)放的心態(tài)。

5. Do everything you want and nothing you don’t want
隨心所欲

Have you ever been hesitant to do that half-day at the spa you were longing for because you felt bad leaving your travel partner with nothing to do? When you travel alone, you are not obliged to entertain anyone but yourself. If you want to "waste" the day sitting at an outdoor bar drinking mojitos instead of sightseeing, you won’t have to answer to anyone.
有時(shí)你是不是特想花半天時(shí)間享受SPA，但顧慮到旅伴或許會(huì)感到無(wú)聊而打退堂鼓？如果你是獨(dú)自旅行，那就完全不用遷就任何人。如果你想“虛擲”一天時(shí)光，不看風(fēng)景，只坐在戶外酒吧品嘗mojito雞尾酒，那也隨你自己?jiǎn)h。

6. It’s empowering
使人煥然一新

If traveling makes you a better, smarter person, then traveling alone makes you super-better and super-smarter. For any of you who may feel uncomfortable even sitting alone at a diner to have breakfast, taking a trip by yourself might seem daunting. Once you take the plunge and get over your fears, you’ll feel a sense of empowerment. A successful solo vacation can inspire you to tackle even more things in life you’ve been afraid to try.
如果說(shuō)旅行能讓人變得美好而智慧的話，那么，獨(dú)自旅行則會(huì)助你更上一層樓。如果你平時(shí)連吃飯都非得有人陪，那獨(dú)自旅行對(duì)你而言或許很駭人。可一旦你鼓起勇氣克服內(nèi)心恐懼邁開(kāi)第一步，你會(huì)感到前所未有的能量與活力。一次完美的單獨(dú)旅行能激發(fā)你嘗試曾經(jīng)一直害怕的事情。

7. Great service
服務(wù)周到

For some reason, service at hotels and restaurants seems better when you’re traveling single. People tend to admire those who travel solo, and it’s possible that when you make it known, you could be in for a sweet room upgrade or a cocktail "on the house".
不知為什么，旅館和飯店給獨(dú)自出行的人的服務(wù)貌似要更好。人們一般都比較欣賞那些獨(dú)自旅行的人。有時(shí)候，如果人們發(fā)現(xiàn)你是在獨(dú)自旅行，或許還能提供更好的房間或一杯免費(fèi)雞尾酒。

8. Absence makes the heart grow fonder
距離產(chǎn)生美

I don’t suggest you spend every vacation opportunity away from your partner, but doing so once in a while can be refreshing for a couple. When you set the precedent in your relationship that it’s OK to pursue individual interests, trust is enhanced. Coming home to your partner after a solo trip can remind each of you why you dig each other in the first place. As a bonus, if you find a favorite place when you’re alone, you can always bring your sweetie along another time.
我并不建議你每次度假都跟伴侶分開(kāi)，但偶爾這么做反而能增進(jìn)倆人的感情。當(dāng)你先表率認(rèn)可倆人可以追求各自喜好時(shí)，彼此間的信任也就油然而生了。獨(dú)自旅行后回到伴侶身邊，你可能會(huì)更珍惜彼此初見(jiàn)時(shí)的心境。而且，要是你獨(dú)自旅行時(shí)發(fā)現(xiàn)什么有趣的地方，下次還可以帶伴侶一起來(lái)。

9. No drama
沒(méi)有戲劇性場(chǎng)景

Sometimes, when you’re single, you wait until you’re dating someone before you take a vacation away, and these trips can either make or break a fledgling relationship. If things don’t go well, the entire trip can be a miserable, drama-filled time you’d love to forget. When you get good at traveling alone, you can stop waiting for "someone" to take on vacation. Instead, you can continue to go alone until someone really worthy comes along to help you make some brilliant new memories.
有時(shí)單身的你一直等啊等，希望等到生命中的另一半出現(xiàn)再一起去旅行?？墒?，這樣的旅行要么促成一對(duì)歡喜璧人，要么是鬧得不歡而散。如果進(jìn)展不順利，整場(chǎng)旅行甚至?xí)錆M狗血般劇情，你恨不得一切都不曾發(fā)生?？梢悄悴辉倩孟肷磉呌姓l(shuí)陪伴，能獨(dú)自旅行，享受一個(gè)人的時(shí)光，或許，“那個(gè)人”會(huì)不經(jīng)意間出現(xiàn)，和你一起創(chuàng)造美好回憶。