Sometimes I miss solo travel. I traveled to South America on my own over 14 years ago and it was an amazing experience. I loved hanging with the locals and meeting new friends along the way. Now that I’ve met John, we tend to experience things just between the two of us and we don’t meet others on the road as much as I did before when it was just me.

And I agree. There’s a world of difference between traveling with your parents and traveling with your boyfriend and I imagine both have their pros and cons. My family have always enjoyed long road trips. My Dad drives everywhere, and I mean, EVERYWHERE! I think that’s why I love road trips so much, and in many aspects, John and I have continued in this fashion with our own travels. We would far rather drive (motorcycle or car) than fly. I often think of my Dad whenever we’re driving long distances.

This winter is going to be especially interesting for John and I, as we will be returning home for awhile and then both his and my family are heading to Mexico for the wedding. John’s family hasn’t been on a family vacation in ages and I’ve never traveled with my family outside of North America. It should be a real eye-opener!

Also, thanks very much for being specific about which photos you like. It makes a world of difference when I hear exactly what people like and dislike. I’m sure The Bushman would be pleased to note that you remember his advice!

Thank you for your compliments and for stopping by! The photos are clear for two reasons. I don’t reduce the size and I upload everything to Flickr and link from there.

I think I commented on a solo travel post here a long time ago. I have never really travelled alone (yet?). Earlier this year I had a “travel companions” experience similar to yours though. For my 25th birthday my parents treated my to a weekend in Paris, and of course they (and my aunt) joined me there. It was a bit odd, as I had been travelling with my boyfriend for years, who’s taste is similar to mine, but my parents have a different take on things. In one way this was actually a good thing, since I’ve seen things I’d otherwise wouldn’t have been bothered to stop by. On the other hand, I missed sharing my thoughts and experiences with someone who I know would completely understand them. And also shared my passion for decadent French pastries.

I really like the pictures again. The first one (ever since the Bushman did that photography speed course here I keep noticing 1/3 layout in images), the one in Fenggui and the last one (sucker for sunsets) are my favourites!

Thanks for shedding some light – and you’ve got a new fan!