With a partner, it is cheaper to rent an apartment. The rental expense of a one-bedroom or studio apartment would be the same when you are living alone or even with your partner. As a solo traveler, you will be expected to live with roommates to share the expenses or cover the rent all by yourself. Living with roommates can be tougher when you do not know each other’s language. When you share a room with your spouse, that problem is gone. You can also rest assured of your safety, knowing the person he or she is.
You can also share the daily responsibilities and burdens. One can handle the meals, budgeting and shopping while the other one can book the apartments, buses, flights etc. There are the same perks as a digital nomad couple as a husband and wife gets in a home. This makes it better than going solo.
It is easy to get support when you are traveling as a couple. Spouses or partners can lean on each other. Whether you are in a state of culture shock, loneliness, homesickness or anxiety, you can have someone to lean on and get support from. You can also relax together with your partner in silence on those days you do not feel like traveling.
Traveling is more fun as a couple. You can explore new places and destinations with a favorite person by your side. You can also feel more assured if you move off the beaten track. When you are uncertain of the terrain or trailhead a fellow traveler in the form of someone as close as a spouse or partner can be very useful for you. There is no need for you to only stick to the main tourist sites or move close to town.
You can obviously safer in a new destination when you have a close person by your side. In many countries, traveling as a solo female traveler can be difficult. There are no concerns about hiking in a remote area, having a drink too many in a bar or walking back home at night. While couples can also be targets of criminals, solo travelers can be easier for them to target. Regardless of the gender that you belong to, it can generally feel safer for you to travel when you have a partner by your side.