"In 2024, I planned to travel by myself to Slovenia a country I had fallen in love with during my first visit 20 years prior. It was going to be the first time I'd left my two young children for a week, and I was nervous. What if something bad happened to them while I was gone? How long would it take me to rebook three flights and get home?"
"It can be empowering to learn that you are capable and resilient and that you can trust yourself. But it can also be a little scary, she adds. "When you don't have to cater to your partner or a friend or your kids, you're arriving at a destination where the only person you have to rely on is yourself.""
In 2024, the narrator planned a solo trip to Slovenia, a country loved from a visit 20 years earlier. Leaving two young children for a week produced nervousness about their wellbeing and the logistics of returning in an emergency. Wandering Ljubljana alone brought relief and excitement, with anticipation for the Julian Alps and time in thermal toplice without parenting interruptions. Solo travel can be rewarding and empowering, revealing personal capability and resilience, while also feeling a little scary. Practical steps include trying a local mini solo trip and choosing destinations that match specific trip goals and pace.
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