Planning a trip together with your friends or sweetheart sounds great, but experience shows that it never goes according to plan. One person just got a job for the summer, another is going to camp, someone else has 10 more exams... and finally the trip is cancelled. But did you know that exploring the world on your own is not so bad?
1. Freedom at last
You only do what you feel like doing. No one forces you to visit a boring museum. You don't hear sighs when you stop to take a picture. You sleep as long as you want... In short, you have the time of your life.
2. You get to know yourself
By travelling alone, you discover what is really important to you. Who do you miss the most during that month you are travelling through Scandinavia? What do you like or dislike? Which people appeal to you the most? Which places do you prefer to visit? The more often you travel alone, the more self-knowledge you gain.
3. You enlarge your comfort zone
No matter how shy you are, if you don't know which bus goes to the airport, you will have to ask someone. Slowly, you do more and more things you would never dare to do otherwise. Talking to a complete stranger at a café because you're both sitting alone. Decide what your next stop will be. Going out to party by yourself. Still afraid to leave your comfort zone? Start simple, for example by going out to eat alone.
4. You get tons of self-confidence
Travelling alone makes you more mature. You are completely on your own and suddenly you notice that you can do things that you had previously thought impossible. Even better: it all turns out to be child's play. Now and then things may not go as well as they should, but that's okay. You learn to deal better with more difficult situations.
5. You make a lot of new friends
Everyone needs company now and then. But when you're travelling by yourself, you'reH less likely not to talk to strangers. Sometimes it's hard to find your way to your hostel. Just asking your neighbour on the plane where he or she is from can often start a real conversation. People are also more likely to make contact with a 'lonely' traveller than with a noisy group.
Here you have some of the most popular ISIC travel benefits of the moment:
Qatar Airways
With Qatar Airways' exclusive Student Club program and ISIC, you can enjoy unique privileges and discounts on your next long-haul flight in true style. Exclusive benefits include: Special fares on flights, 10 kg of extra baggage, Power Wi-Fi and much more.
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Flixbus
FlixBus is Europe's largest long-distance bus provider with more than 400,000 daily connections. Whether you are visiting friends and family, or simply on a weekend trip, with FlixBus you will always reach your destination safely, comfortably, and cheaply. FlixBus' modern buses offer the highest standard of comfort. Travel comfortably and relaxed thanks to spacious seats, free Wi-Fi, air conditioning, on-board toilet, reading lamps as well as inexpensive snacks and drinks on board in over 2,000 cities - starting at only € 5.
With your ISIC/ITIC/IYTC you will receive a 10% discount by mail for every booking made with the Flixbus App.
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Hotels.com
If you're looking for the perfect hotel, apartment or hostel, Hotels.com got you covered with its 300.000 properties around the world! Verify your ISIC, ITIC or IYTC membership and receive an extra 10% off online bookings, on top of the current on-site promotion. Please note that this discount applies to reservations made without the Hotels.com Rewards. You need to pay online for your stay.
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Booking.com
With your ISIC/ITIC/IYTIC get 4% cashback + up to 15% off on all your online bookings at booking.com. Booking.com is probably the most popular booking platform among students, supporting 43 languages and offering more than 28 million accommodations.
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