Hello everyone, it's been quite a while but I am glad to be here again. What better way than diving into this our prestigious contest? I am here with my entry for the Steemit Engagement Challenge Season 16 Week 2, in the Traveling Steem Community. I'd like to invite @beautiful12, @yolvijrm, @majerius, @bongk, @sahmie, and @slon21veka to come partake in this contest.
Your choice for travel alone or group: state your reasons by listing advantages and disadvantages. |
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Despite being a great fan of quiet moments, I do not desire complete tranquility when set out for a trip. Having said that, it is obvious that I lean more towards group travels. Come to think of it, almost all my travels around the country is work related and as such; group traveling is always the option. I am also a lover of private transport whereas I do not know how to drive, so having someone within the group eliminates public transportation for me. Below are some advantages and disadvantages relating to my choice.
| ADVANTAGES | DISADVANTAGES |
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| Chats with friends on relatable matters | You must show interest in topics no matter how clueless you may be |
| Less stressful since some people can take turns to drive | Not completely comfortable since different drivers mean different driving experiences |
| Much safer and confident knowing you are in a group | It makes it hard to sniff out betrayal |
| Quick decision making by means of democracy (voting) | Better options could easily be waved off if not voted upon by the majority |
The difference you experience on general costs by traveling in these modalities. |
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This is infact a very straightforward question. It goes without saying much that on solo travels, one spends lesser in total, compared to the total expenses incurred from group traveling expenses. If I were to travel solo, I will strategize accordingly to how much I can afford to spend on the said trip. However, group traveling consist of varying choices, dietary, and much more. Some even have larger accounts than others. Having said all these and listing out a few things to consider, group traveling expenses always total at least 5 times that of my solo traveling expenses. On my own, I can decide not to eat at random times of the day, thus spending less. But this isn't possible when traveling in a group, I would feel left out if others are eating and I am just watching; I'd at least buy a bottle of drink or water. I hope you get the point I'm trying to make.
For the case for going in group: which people would you like to take with you in the trip? Alone: which activities will you do? |
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To be honest with you all, I have 2 groups of people at the top of my preference chart which I would prefer over others. The first is my mum and little siblings, followed by my colleagues with whom I presently travel with, and last but not least is my brother's and sisters from church. Even though I have never gone on group travels with them yet, it is something I'd very much love to do some day.
As recommendations: What are the best spots for you to travel in group/alone?? |
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I have group traveled to a couple of good spots, and from my experiences I'd quickly recommend a few of those spots for you all to try it some day. Least I forget, my country is in Africa, and I will be including what3word links to ease your searches.
Down Beach:
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For this spot, it has the calmest breeze from the see. It is located in the Southwest Region of Cameroon, in a beautiful city called Limbe
Botanic Garden:
The Botanic Garden is also a fascinating spot to visit with friends, family members and colleagues. It is calm and peaceful with healthy plants that have been around for 10 to 100 years now. It is one of the pride in the city of Limbe.
I chose to pick spots from this beautiful town because it is indeed a town of friendship as it's slogan rightly spells out.
