Me, Myself & A Boarding Pass

Traveling alone to some people is exciting and no big deal. Traveling alone to other people is absolutely terrifying and seems impossible. No matter what side of this coin you are on, this is your sign to book a solo trip!

You have all heard these common phrases:

"You can't fill from an empty cup"

"Put your oxygen mask on before helping others"

"You can't heal others while you are still bleeding"

"Self-care is not selfish"

By traveling alone, you get to take care of YOU! Eat the food, watch the show or hike the trail that YOU want to. You can talk to everyone under the sun or no one at all, the choice is yours. (You can't tell me that doesn't sound a bit refreshing.) So, when you come home, you can fill from a cup a little more full than you left it. Plus, you learn more about yourself and then you grow from the experience.

Why does solo travel feel so scary?

For many people, the thought of navigating somewhere new without familiar faces or support systems triggers anxiety. The questions start swirling:

What if something goes wrong?

What if I get lonely?

What if I make a mistake with no one there to help?

These fears are completely valid, but they're also exactly why solo travel becomes such a powerful tool for personal development. Let's spin those questions, shall we?

What if everything goes perfectly?

What if I meet amazing new friends?

What if I discover who I really am?

What if I realize being alone isn't so scary?

What if I find a new hobby that I am passionate about?

What if I try incredible food and love it?

The answer to ALL of these questions is, drumroll please... you will never know until you try.

The magic happens when you are outside of your comfort zone

When you're alone in an unfamiliar place, you're forced to rely entirely on yourself. You become the decision-maker, the problem-solver, and the navigator of your own adventure. This responsibility, while initially daunting, builds a strong confidence that will be an asset in every part of your life.

Picture this: you're lost in a foreign city and the primary language is anything but English, with a dead phone battery. You learn to read body language, use gestures, and trust strangers in ways that reveal problem-solving abilities you didn't know you had. You learn to trust your instincts, think on your feet, and find solutions independently.

I know you're thinking "No way, I would find the nearest corner to crawl in a ball and cry." That is what you might want to do but, trust me when I say, the inner you has more confidence and street smarts than you give it credit for. These skills don't disappear when you return home, they become part of who you are because you realized it was there all along.

Start Small (Please Don't Throw a Dart at a Map Just Yet)

If reading this made your insides going a little wild, I would NOT recommend you throwing a dart at a world map just yet. Start small by driving 100-200 miles away from your house and grow from there. Take a weekend trip to a nearby city you've never explored, or even just spend a day in your own city doing things YOU want to do without checking with anyone else first.

I guarantee making your own decisions and not worrying what others will like or are having fun is just what you needed! There's something incredibly freeing about wandering through a museum at your own pace, eating lunch wherever catches your eye, or changing your entire itinerary on a whim because something else looks more interesting.

The Confidence You Didn't Know You Had

Here's what I've learned from my solo adventures and talking to other solo travelers: the skills and confidence you need are already inside you. You just haven't had the chance to discover them yet. When you're comfortable making decisions for yourself, when you've proven you can navigate new situations independently, that confidence spills over into every area of your life.

You'll find yourself speaking up more in meetings, setting boundaries in relationships, and trusting your gut instincts in ways you never did before. Solo travel doesn't just change how you vacation, it changes how you live.

Your Adventure Awaits

I have faith in you, now you need to have faith in yourself. I'm positive you won't regret taking that first solo step, whether it's a day trip to the next town over or finally booking that dream destination you've been thinking about for years.

Let me know where you are in your solo travel journey! I'd love to hear about adventures you've already had or those dream trips you're still working up the courage to book. And if you're feeling scared or unsure, I want to hear about those fears too. I'm more than happy to talk through them and help you find that confidence that's already there – you just need to believe in it.

Adventure awaits, and so does the amazing person you're about to discover along the way.