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This post is all about proving that you don't need money, much time or the know-how in order to travel solo and still have an incredibly rewarding experience! Here’s how:
Traveling doesn't necessarily have to mean taking a trip around the world and Instagramming along the way. It means exploring a new place, meeting new people, learning new things and growing and developing as an individual. You can explore new parts of your city without spending a penny and have just as meaningful an experience as someone doing the same thing on the other side of the world.
That's why it's important and rewarding to take a trip SOLO. Just you. (…and your many personalities). While you can still learn when you’re with others, in my personal experience, I've found it more difficult to engage with the people and environment around me if I’m already engaging with my friends. Plus, when traveling solo, you are forced to rely on no one but yourself, which strengthens your independence, self-reliance and confidence.
So, whether it is taking on your city or someone else’s city on the other side of the world, here are some reasons why you absolutely should take a solo trip—somewhere—this summer.
1. Personal Growth
I strongly believe that traveling alone helps you learn things about yourself that you couldn't otherwise. Take a trip, write in a journal and understand yourself through your connections with new people, lands, cultures and ideas.
2. Independence
Nothing develops your independence more than when you have no choice but to call all the shots yourself.
3. Greater Understanding
...of different cultures, people, environments and ideas or values. The more you see, the more you learn, the more you understand and appreciate difference and diversity. From my travels I've really come to appreciate the beauty in all human beings.
4. Confidence Booster
The combination of stepping out of your comfort zone, learning new things, meeting new people and developing your independence all build your confidence and increase your overall happiness!
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