You’ve dreamed about this solo trip for months. And pictured it at least 100 times in your head. So why, now that you’re actually here, do you feel weirdly flat? Or teary? Or find yourself wanting nothing more than the comfort of your own bed? Short answer: that’s completely normal. Even when the trip is…
So you’ve probably typed some version of this into Google at 2am, right? (Because same!) Not “is solo travel safe”, but the real question underneath it: Am I actually the kind of person who can do this – anxiety and all? Short answer: yes, you absolutely are. Even if you don’t believe that right now….
You’re scrolling through Pinterest and Instagram, looking at all the beautiful places you’d love to visit. But then the fear hits: “Solo travel isn’t for me. Even the idea of it literally terrifies me.” So you close the apps and file that dream trip away under that endless “maybe someday” list I know we all…
I’m not going to sugar coat it: solo travel with social anxiety is kind of terrifying! The thought of navigating airports, accommodation and unfamiliar cities without anyone to rely on? Past Katie, who felt (and still sometimes feels) terrified even just asking for a coffee, would’ve said a very firm, very quick no thank you!…
Is solo travel anxiety quietly trying to talk you out of your dream solo trip? This post is full of genuinely helpful tips (that I wish I had as a beginner solo traveller), to calm your nerves, ease your mind and actually make you feel confident travelling alone. Because I know exactly how hard those…
So, is solo travel lonely? Honestly… sometimes, yeah it is. But not always – and probably not in the ways you might think. I’ve travelled solo through Europe since I was 18 years old, sometimes for weeks and sometimes for months. I’ve watched sunsets over the Adriatic surrounded by couples, eaten pasta in Italy with…
I help anxious and introverted women plan their first (or next) solo trip – without the overwhelm.