Solo Adventures — stillsheryl

One of my absolute favorite things to do in the world is to travel. I love experiencing new cultures, meeting new people, and trying new foods. I especially love traveling alone; there’s no better way to fully immerse yourself in a culture and meet new people than to travel solo.

One important aspect of traveling alone is making sure that you have an open mind. Many of the incredible experiences I’ve had while traveling have largely been in part to being open to new adventures. As I meet new people, I try to seek out people that are local to the area I’m visiting. I always ask for their advice on what they would do if they had a few days off, and where their favorite places are to visit that aren’t so touristy. This way you find the true gems in a place rather than fall into the tourist traps.

While traveling alone I definitely pay attention to my surroundings and make sure I’m safe, but I also make sure that I arrive at every place with an open heart, open mind, and openness to spontaneous adventures. You never know who you might meet that will have great ideas for new things to experience. Many times the people I meet like to join me on my adventures, so even when I travel solo, I end up spending a lot of time with people.

In addition to meeting people and exploring new places, traveling solo also provides a great opportunity to look within, reflect, and take time to be grateful. Traveling not only opens my mind to many different cultures and ideas, but there’s no better way to get new life perspectives which help me appreciate what I have and who I am.