1. You'll keep all your friendships
Catching planes and trains and automobiles is stressful enough without the added pressure of your friends or family members freaking out beside you. Of course, taking trips and making memories with your BFFs can be fantastic, but more often than not there will be snapping, arguments, and maybe even major blowouts. You'll get on each other's nerves, you'll ditch each other in favor of European boys, or you'll just disagree on the plans for the day. Go at it alone and you're guaranteed to not lose any friends in the process. Plus it'll give you a chance to tell all your stories to a captivated audience once you get back.
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