| Solo travel may not be high on the list of things | | | | 2) Get firsthand accounts. There is only so much |
| to do for many, but for some people with an | | | | a travel guide can tell, and the fact that it was |
| intense desire to see the world, taking the solo | | | | written much longer ago than one would hope, |
| travel route might just be the only way. Believe it | | | | they might not always be correct. Track down |
| or not, not all people have a desire to roam | | | | blogs of people who have been there and see |
| ancient ruins, trek through bug infested jungles or | | | | what they have to say. The more one knows in |
| try and navigate through a city where no one | | | | advance, the less there is to be surprised about |
| speaks the same language. So, for those | | | | later on, and that alone can take the fear out of |
| travelers who get excited by these thoughts, | | | | solo travel. |
| finding a travel partner is the most difficult task | | | | 3) Participate in group activities. What better way |
| of all. | | | | to meet people with similar interests then to join |
| Instead of giving up, solo travel becomes an | | | | a group?! Test your hand at a language course, |
| option, but it can be an option full of apprehension | | | | volunteer to help build a house, or just sign up for |
| and fear. Fortunately, solo travel can be an | | | | a tour. All of these options provide a way to |
| amazing opportunity full of life-changing and | | | | make friends, and possibly future travel friends, |
| growing experiences that will forever impact a | | | | as well as the opportunity to not feel alone. |
| person's existence. When the anxiety of an | | | | 4) Stay in a hostel. Hostels are havens for |
| impending solo adventure seems like it is too | | | | travelers. They provide a cheap place to sleep, |
| much - relax! There are plenty of ways of taking | | | | and they also provide the means to meet others |
| the fear out of solo travel! | | | | just like you! Stay in a hostel for a night or two |
| 1) Travel to familiar places first. Instead of | | | | and most people will find new travel plans, location |
| heading to the furthest place possible in respect | | | | insights, and even travel buddies. Choosing to stay |
| to your current living situation, try starting a solo | | | | in hostels can easily take the fear out of solo |
| trip off in a familiar place. A familiar place can be a | | | | travel because you are not coming back to a |
| location you have previously traveled to on past | | | | lonely hotel every night. |
| trips, or it can be a place that has a similar size, | | | | Solo travel does not have to be a scary thought. |
| feel or language as your home. This will get the | | | | Seeing the world on one's own and on one's own |
| travel juices flowing and provide preparation for | | | | schedule can be a truly liberating experience not |
| further journeys. | | | | to be overlooked because of a little fear. |