Solo Travel
Solo Travel Is Not Traveling Alone
You know, inspiration sometimes comes from the most unexpected places. This inspiration led me to think about female solo travel.
I recently back from a trip with my husband. Now don’t get me wrong, I love my husband very much and I enjoy hanging out with him. But — of course, there’s a but, that’s marriage! — sometimes traveling with him is not the most pleasant experience. To say he doesn’t enjoy the whole process of getting somewhere and getting back is putting it mildly. Even though we now have TSA pre-check status, he still gets annoyed. Then when we get somewhere, he pretty much just wants to read a book and watch TV. To each his own, of course. I can’t hate on anyone’s travel style, but it is my vacation, too. Thus, that led me to think about female solo travel.
I bring this up because this last trip made me think about the fact that there are many destinations and travel experiences (click HERE to view) I would like to have that don’t suit him at all. Since he’s my main travel companion, I’ve never really considered these as options. Now, I’m starting to consider a new perspective — without him, or any specific travel companion. Again, I thought there might be something to this (click here) stuff. (Female Solo Travel)
Not Sure About Traveling Alone?
There are many women who are single, widowed, or like me and my sister-in-law are married to someone not so eager to wander (or maybe doesn’t have the flexibility). Traveling solo in a group means you can share certain parts of the experience when you want to and enjoy other parts of the experience on your own — doing exactly what you want to do — without having to consider anyone else’s needs.
You have the security of being part of the group and also have the freedom to get exactly what you want out of the trip. This may sound a bit selfish, but a big part of self-care is tending to YOUR needs. Many of us rarely do that. Solo travel is a perfect opportunity for that. Other amazing outcomes might be that you make some new friends, become more comfortable with decision making, and feel more empowered. You don’t have to start with a big trip. You can try a weekend getaway first, or something close to home. Try it, you’ll like it! As the title says, solo but not alone.
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At Time For You Travels, I professionally craft self-care focused travel that is customized for those looking to reconnect to themselves and others, nourish their body and soul, and return home restored and renewed.
I changed the whole focus of my travel business when I realized I was running on empty. It became clear that I was on the brink of breakdown and needed to find a way to restore myself or I wasn't going to have anything else left to give. Have you ever felt like this? All the things in life can take so much out of us; career, family, volunteering, social. It's easy to get to a place where you feel like there's no time or energy left for you to take care of YOU.
Travel can be that conduit that gets you back to feeling inspiration, energized, happy and content. It's not only okay to do this for yourself, it's necessary. A lot of people are counting on you to be your best, so you must give yourself that time to heal, recharge, and renew. And don't forget, this is not a "one and done" type of thing. It's ongoing maintenance. Self-Care focused travel should be something you do regularly. You ARE worth it.
