Independent or tour group

[elle 0]

When you plan to go for a vacation no matter where is it, be it in the States, UK, Asian countries (language prob??), Europe countries (even more language barriers??) or whichever planet it is, do you prefer to travel independently (individual or with someone you know - friends and family members) or would you rather follow a tour group? And why?

[shadowprincess 0]

prefer to travel independently.. coz although u might find it harder to find the places, it is more adventurous and u can time urself.. and not follow the hectic schedule of a tour

[elle 0]

yeah same here, I prefer to travel independently as if you follow on group tours, it's very hectic .. you cant even rest if you are really tired. There goes another day and another daym which will leave you to exhaustion in the end of the day. You can do anything you like, but if you dont like to visit to some places, you can do so unlike travel groups you need to follow everything and everyone else. Not nice.

[mannchyun 0]

i din know want to vote for which cos both also i like..

[elle 0]

whcih do you prefer then? Im sure you are more like 1 than the other

[cheekyboy 0]

i prefer independent... more flexibility... and get to see more and do more... stay longer some place, stay shorter or skip some... find cheaper accommodatioin and stretch the moneeeeey... and experience the place more...

groups are like.... go here... go there... take pics... makan... go there... go back to hotel... next day same thing again... and u only get to see all the "tourist" stuff... so boring...

[weN 0]

I prefer to travel independently and so far most of my trips have been independent trips. Like Khai, I like the flexibility whereby there isn't a time limit that is imposed on how long I can spend my time there. On top of that, I feel that at times group tours are quite commercialised in the sense that the tour guides get commission when they bring you to a certain place to purchase stuff and I think those are a waste of time coz I'm not even interested in the stuff in the first place! I find independent trips to be more pleasureable as everything can be done leisurely.

[3feetsnow 0]

I prefer to travel independently and so far most of my trips have been independent trips. Like Khai, I like the flexibility whereby there isn't a time limit that is imposed on how long I can spend my time there. On top of that, I feel that at times group tours are quite commercialised in the sense that the tour guides get commission when they bring you to a certain place to purchase stuff and I think those are a waste of time coz I'm not even interested in the stuff in the first place! I find independent trips to be more pleasureable as everything can be done leisurely.

well-said!

The one benefit I see with a tour is that it could be (not always) cheaper, with everything thrown in. But I'd still do the tour on my own...

[astrosurge 0]

independent. 2-4 is the best with ur own kaki. too large group also no good cos too many opinions n too many leaders.

[pauyu 0]

I would say with at least another friend. If something goes wrong, at least you'll have someone else to share the "pain" with.

[elle 0]

hahhaha nah .. i didnt sy that independent means we are going alone ... we travel with people we know or alone without any tour guide ... that's independent babe

[FuFuFly 0]

Everytime I go for tours, I feel like I'm living in a boot camp. It's stressful and they make us wake up soooooo early.

I rather travel independently and as for language barrier,just bring a dictionary. I survived...

[sukkimi 0]

If it is your first time travel to that place, i suggest you go on tour, the you extend.

[sn0w|e 0]

I have been travelling independently irregardless it's a business trip or holidays ... But I wish to go backpacking soon ... either in a small group or alone :Þ

[xander83 0]

as long as the right company independant still the best

group is good in a way wit the right company as u will share n stretch the dollar wider

[charolastra 0]

Independent. ROAD TRIP WOOHOO !!!

[sunny 0]

Independant travel is always better....you can plan your tour according to your own pace.

Never like group tours....everything is so rush.

Sometimes after the tour when looking at the pictures that you have took, you can't even recall what place you took the picture at.

Purpose of a vacation is to relax and enjoy.

[JINEIL2EN 0]

w/ a few very close fren is da best...

[jaygee 0]

go independently err but not alone please with group of friends or family. you'll have a blast

[cheekyboy 0]

travelling alone can be fun too... especially if u backpack and enjoy meeting new people and making new friends... sometimes when you travel in a group, the group tend to stick to themselves and do their own things and miss out on new experiences or opportunities to make new friends.

no doubt, travelling alone have a few setbacks... mostly the inconvenience of having to lug your luggage with you everywhere u go (or drop it in a public locker, which you can't just find anywhere)... the most inconvenient is when u need to go to toilet when you're in transit (bus stations/train stations/airports) the other one is of course having to constantly rely (and trust) strangers to take photos for you...

[JenniJane 0]

havent try goin alone but i prefer with small groups.. not big big groups..

[michellechen 0]

Everytime I go for tours, I feel like I'm living in a boot camp. It's stressful and they make us wake up soooooo early.

Yea, I totally agree with this..! And the worst part is, it's like we paid to be tortured...

To me, travelling is supposed to be a relaxing vacation to enjoy the experience, not rushing from one place to another just so we can see many many tourist attraction places to take pix as an evidence that we've been there.

[michellechen 0]

I feel that at times group tours are quite commercialised in the sense that the tour guides get commission when they bring you to a certain place to purchase stuff and I think those are a waste of time coz I'm not even interested in the stuff in the first place!

Yea, exactly... I just hate going to those places coz most prices are being marked up WAY higher in order to give them the commisions. But it's not like I'll be interested in those stuffs even if they are cheap... It's such a waste of time hanging out there with nothing to do to wait for others to purchase those stuffs.

[awexgiler 0]

me prefer join group~small group

im not so independent to go independent..

[pinkelle 0]

Independently! No more waking-up-at-5am tours for me!