copenhagen, prague, and vienna. 3 cities. 12 days. solo.
it’s been roughly three weeks since I got back from my first solo traveling experience. do I recommend it to everyone? probably not. I’m not sure everybody is suited for it. but if you genuinely enjoy being alone, or at least your own company, then you should try it at least once in your life.
I’ve never traveled solo for that long. it felt weird at times. no one to crack jokes with. no one to sit down and enjoy a coffee with. unless, of course, you’re deliberately trying to meet people. but this isn’t about that.
being solo for that long brings a certain calm I can’t explain. think about the last time you were slightly irritated. maybe because of your parents, your siblings, whoever. happens more often than you’d like, doesn’t it?
all of that vanishes. genuinely no one to affect your feelings. it’s just you, your thoughts, and maybe some music. I miss it.
I feel like this is what finally makes you confront thoughts you’ve kept buried. scary at times, sure. but it teaches you a lot. a lot about yourself.
it can feel isolating though. I had a few moments where I said to myself, I’d much rather be sharing this with someone else.
and you do meet some cool people occasionally. solo traveling brings a level of spontaneity you’d never expect, which is really fun. but nothing beats traveling with friends.
the calm though, the figuring-yourself-out part? that only happens alone. I see people run away from it all the time. try it once.