Why Independent Travel?

In mid-November, I returned from Egypt on my 13th independent trip abroad. I also retired in August so I now have free time to share some tips from my travels.

So why have I always travelled independently? First, I love the planning, for me, that's 1/2 of fun. That careful planning is realized when the trip occurs. I'd like to say that there was never any surprises, but that wouldn't be true. Independent travel can be challenging and at time you need to adapt to the situation.

You have a greater opportunity to meet and interact with the culture. Tours tend to shield you from the people, while you see the touristy locations, you don't tend

to see how people really live.

So if you don't like surprises, don't want any challenges and you can't go with the flow, independent travel probably isn't for you.

I hope to cover how I deal with the challenges and some of my "ah-ha" moments. Check back daily for new posts.

Happy Travels!

Trip Photos