It is so much easier to organize yourself...even just figuring out "what to do today" is easier when you've just got yourself to worry about. I mean yes you have a friend, but she's worrying about HERself, and if you guys get to a point where you have different wants, there's still no need to worry, LOL. just split up or figure out a plan where everything can be done.
It's a lot different, mentally, to do this sort of trip than to have the family along. I remember the first solo one I took Jan '08, it was just freedom! (and I felt that I'd waited a long time for a solo trip, since E was 3.5 and I hadn't been away from him yet...but you win the prize!

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