So you want to hit the road, hop that flight, float on that boat solo? You're not the only one, with interest in solo travel skyrocketing in recent years. But what compels people to want to travel sans companionship?

According to a new poll conducted by market research and data analytics company, YouGov, 46% of people say it's the freedom to choose your own itinerary without input from others. 37% claimed that relaxing and unwinding is easier while alone. For the survey, YouGov included 1,215 U.S. adults in an online survey last month; 66% of respondents said traveling alone is either something they have done or would consider doing.

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