Do you travel alone?

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I can't go anywhere by myself.

I have no choice but to go places by myself, as I know nobody who will accompany me.

Honestly I don't, just by my town, not further. I love to check different travels blogs and blogs dedicated to tourism, but I travel with my parents rather often, about 3-4 times a year.

When I was in college, I took the train from San Diego to Roseville. Watermark. Alone

Went on a couple of bike rides over 100 miles. Motel alone

But I am not going to do that now

Cowardly, broke, apathetic, lethargic

In general I prefer to be alone and that includes traveling. In college days I hitched from Illinois to Wyoming and around Europe. Made long driving trips over the years. Canoed alone in a variety of states and Sweden. Last summer drove from Florida to Quebec and back with a 12 day solo canoe trip in between.

I am a 110 (and counting) pound, 36 years old autistic woman

To feel comfortable somewhere new, I want someone heavier, smarter, and socially adept with me

Paranoid rape, whatever

Vulnerable

But "most people" do not want to be with me

And for that amount of time

Without hiring $$$$

And no $$ to do so

Nowhere I really want to go

I cycled for 3000 miles alone, I took a tent and tried to find quiet places to stop and eat.

I drive alone quite happily (hundreds of miles if needed) and I fly alone for many international trips. Travelling alone is nice because I don't have to make conversation on the journey. I usually stay with a relative or someone I know at my destination, so I won't be bored longer term.

I have managed to find some wonderful, free, private places to camp. It is harder to hide with a car than a bicycle, but my favourite was from reading an old map showing a picnic area on a rural road. It was near sunset, and I'd passed the entrance, but realized where it was because the rest of the road was devoid of geographical interest. I went back and found a semi-overgrown driveway, leading to a loop road with the remains of two outhouses. I parked discreetly, and was not noticed by an amorous couple who arrived shortly after by motorcycle for a quick tryst.

Once, I was travelling with a friend, and we both wanted to visit a specialty store before starting the day's drive. I'd have saved an hour if I'd stopped to let him pour some coffee in first.