When it comes to travelling sometimes we like to stay in our comfort zone and stick to organised groups and friends. Travelling solo can really be the adventure of a lifetime, where you can gather experiences that you wouldn’t have if you were stuck with an entourage. So why not go for it? Bite the bullet and travel solo. Here are 10 great things about jetting off on your own: 1. Booking made easy No complications when it comes to sorting out money, booking the right flights or the best place to stay. You get to decide! 2. Calling the shots There’s nothing worse about worrying about a mate who wants to party until the cows come home or who wants an incredibly early night. Being a solo traveller means those nights out are all down to you! 3. Choose to do something completely new without stressing out What’s great about journeying alone is that the world really is your oyster! Why not try hiking in Austria, or book with SurfHolidays.com to Portugal’s surf and seaside town of Ericeira. 4. New Faces Sure you may feel a bit awkward at first but the fun thing about going it alone is that you get to meet and chat to some amazing people that you probably wouldn’t see if you were sticking with your mates. 5. Confidence Builder The prospect of travelling without a friend may seem daunting but when you’re there in a whole new place on your own, it can be such a rewarding confidence booster. You’ve gone out there and proved that you were able to go it alone! 6. Me Time Calm, zen, me. Taking time out for a bit of self-indulgence doesn’t mean that you’ve to consult with your mate to see if it’s a good time. 7. Calling it quits As well as being able to organise everything on the trip at your ease, you can also say "goodbye" anytime you wish! Want to head somewhere new or head home? Easy! 8. Cuisine adventures You can eat as much food as you want without judgement and get to soak in new flavours and test new dishes. Scallops, oysters, squid, boar, scorpians, the list is endless. Plus you can savour your food with ease. 9. Learn the lingo Being alone in a foreign country means that you've plenty of time to yourself to interact with locals and practice the lingo. Spend some time chatting to them each day and you'll be speaking like a natural in no time! Another tick on the CV too. 10. Prospect of the holiday romance And of course there's no worry of having your mate as a third wheel! Sorted.