“Don’t be scared to walk alone. Don’t be scared to like it.” John Mayer
Three years ago, you couldn’t pay me to travel anywhere by myself, and getting on a plane to go abroad solo was definitely out of the question.
It’s funny how time changes things and us, and the things you never saw yourself doing suddenly becomes your reality.
Traveling solo has become a new part of my reality, I absolutely love doing it and I’ve learned many lessons along the way. Being the ‘not liking to wait on others’ and ‘get up and go’ person that I am, it’s just a natural fit for me to go it alone more often. It’s exciting, nerve-racking, and so very rewarding all at the same time. Now that I have a few international solo adventures under my belt, I’m eagerly looking forward to the next one!
If you’ve been thinking about venturing off alone but are still indecisive or nervous, here are 10 reasons why you should travel solo at least once: