From the chapter: How to Travel:
…Travelling is a kind of sport: testing
your skills, capabilities, body condition and courage; competing with yourself
and with other travellers. Similar to other sports, it has different forms and
disciplines. Swimmers compete in different track lenghts and styles, boxers in
different weight categories, climbers are divided into alpinists, free climbers
and extreme climbers.
Likewise, travellers could be divided as
regards the number of travellers, the amount of money to be
spent, and the means of transport. I myself have tried most of
travelling styles and it would be hard for me to choose my favourite one. As
well as there are different feelings about each of these travel disciplines,
there are also various advantages and disadvantages of a particular style.
Let's take a look at each:
BY
YOURSELF OR NOT
Who to go on the road with? Am I able at
all to go on my own? Won't that be dangerous? Wouldn't I be lonely and bored?
Will I survive on my own and, if I do, what will I benefit from it?
There is
no generally valid answer to these questions. The answer depends on your needs
and wishes. Certainly, there is always a chance of trying both and than decide…
