Yes, physical Gold has many advantages. If you want to buy and hold, go physical. If you want to trade go virtual/paper gold (ETF).

I have some Krugerrand that my siblings and I got from my parents when finishing university. I am not planning to sell, only if desperate. And also bought some more during the years. Will give to my kids when they finish university and/or get married. The good thing about these Krugerrand, you can sell and buy everywhere, in all countries of the world they are traded since many decades. Whatever happens on this planet in the future, having a couple of ounces is the best insurance since more than 2500 years