Solo travel has been part of my life since I was 12. I had to travel to Melbourne by myself to the boarding school I was studying at the time. The real solo travel I did was to Zurich when I was 15 while I was studying in Switzerland. During one of the school holidays, I stayed with a host family and I was touring the city on my own. The second time was to Vienna when I was 16, also during a short break. Some people have told me that they find solo travel lonely and unsafe. But there are certain cities that one can try as a “beginner,” and are not necessarily unsafe. As someone who puts safety before anything, I can understand why people feel that way. If I don’t feel secure when traveling as a solo female traveler, it can be stressful. On the other hand, once you find a suitable country/city to go, solo travel can be extremely inspiring and rejuvenating. I like to use solo travel as a way to get in touch with my mind and soul. It’s less about ticking off a list of places to see, it’s more about not doing anything or doing things that detach you from this world, routine, comfort zone, and seeing the world from a different angle.
Choosing a destination
These are the destinations that I find suitable for solo travel.
SE Asia: Bali, Siem Reap, Koh Samui, Ho Chi Minh City
East Asia: Osaka, Shanghai
U.S. & Europe: New York, Paris, Vienna, London, Lisbon, Switzerland
Why Solo Travel?
Life is like a novel, every event and sequence serves its own purpose. In this fast-paced world we live in today, it’s easy to lose ourselves. When we work hard to become successful and live up to today’s standards, we tend to neglect our mind and senses. There’s no question that all lives will end at one point, but are we able to keep that in mind when making decisions? Is it possible to live a life with less or no regrets? I like how solo travel can give us space to discover or rediscover our senses. We’re giving ourselves a chance to experience without baggage.
Future Plans
To be honest, I haven’t done a full-blown solo travel for years now. I guess this is the reason why I’m inspired to write about it. Perhaps, in some way it’s a reminder telling me that it’s about time to do one soon. It’d be hard for me to travel solo this year as I have big travel plans with my family and a big commitment in autumn. Nevertheless, I have a couple of destinations in mind, hopefully I will be able to do one next year.
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