Women are hitting the road in record numbers and we’re going gaga over this. But the question is why they need to travel solo at least once in her lifetime. Because real life begins at the end of our comfort zone. Traveling solo is like a challenge, the biggest one with regard to making the decision and explore new places. But it can really change your life especially when you will give the perfect answers to questions like “Aren’t you afraid?’ or ‘Is it safe?’.
Well, here are a few reasons why every girl should travel solo:
- No Accountability – Traveling alone means you won’t be accountable to anyone. Isn’t it great? All our lives, we have to keep answering something to someone. Sometimes, we don’t even make decisions for ourselves. But when you travel solo, you don’t have to listen to anyone. You do what your heart wants, be it wandering on the streets the entire night or having a full bottle of wine. You can be who you are…
- Courageous – You get out of your comfort zone while traveling alone because you’ve pushed into situations where literally everyone is a stranger. This rarely happens when we’re living in a family or friends because we often feel like safe with them. Traveling in a group is like we at least have some known people with us, but it’s not at all in being all alone. And this is where we get to know about ourselves that how courageous we are…
- Meet New People – The thought of solo travel may seem like a bit lonely to many but, it’s not. When you are alone, you often try to meet new people and usually more inclined to lend a helping hand. Your curiosity level to talk with strangers increases despite the language and culture differences. This is a kind of experience that restores your faith in people and you feel more connected. All you have to do is start talking…
- Boost Confidence – When traveling solo, fear is the biggest challenge because the entire setup will fall on your shoulders. It’s a fact that eve teasing exists literally everywhere in the world, so you will learn how to tackle it smartly. It will make your fearless which will boost your self-confidence. You will be able to handle the tricky situations all by yourself. The more you’ll travel, the more fearless you’ll become…
- Be Yourself – When you travel alone, you become the master of your destiny. You are able to do what you like and when you like. You can be selfish with your time as it’s you who decide whether you want to sleep for hours and hours or travel all night. You are free to fill your day with activities of your choice. There’s nobody to change your mind or path. You have the freedom of making your choices…
- Less is More – When you travel with your family or friends, you often end up with over packing. This is because somewhere in the back of your mind, you know that there’s somebody to take care of your luggage. Also, there may be a case that your friend asked you for a favor to keep some of her dresses in your backpack. But when you decide to explore new places alone, you realize that less is more. Sometimes it’s okay to repeat the same dress and ditch layers of makeup…
- You Inspire – When you’re traveling alone, it not only rejuvenates your soul, but you inspire other women. With your decision of traveling by yourself, you’re setting a lifestyle standard to break the stereotype and fly high in the sky like a free bird. You will grow in the way you’ve never experienced and you might learn what exactly you want out of life.
Remember, when a woman travels alone, she is making a lifestyle statement or an example for others. There’s nothing wrong with traveling solo because everyone has the right to explore the world their own way. However, the only thing that should never be forgotten is to be safe. Be safe in whatever you do and wherever you go…
Go, Girl…