Traveling solo can be an incredible and empowering experience — but it’s not always sunshine and self-discovery.
In the first part of this blog series, I shared the many benefits of traveling alone in Japan. But just like anything in life, solo travel also comes with its fair share of challenges. From loneliness to safety concerns, here are some of the real downsides of solo travel I experienced firsthand.
Continue reading “The Downsides of Solo Travel: What I Learned Traveling Alone”In 2017, I took a leap that would change how I experience the world forever: I booked a solo trip to Japan. It was my first time traveling outside the United States, and I went completely alone.
Was it scary? Absolutely.
Was it worth it? Without a doubt.
In this post, I want to share the best things I experienced while traveling solo in Japan — not just the fun stuff, but the real, eye-opening lessons that came with being on my own in a foreign country. (I’ll also be posting a follow-up soon about the challenges of solo travel, so stay tuned for that.)
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