Traveling alone has taught me one important thing: when you’re alone with the world, you get to know yourself in a new way. My first solo trip was much louder and more emotional than any group trip.

I learned not only to read maps without panicking, but also to trust my own decisions. And to ask myself questions that we don’t have time to answer in everyday life.

Solo travel doesn’t teach courage – we already have it. It teaches you how to use that courage. And, honestly, it’s the best souvenir you can bring home.