In recent years more and more women are becoming empowered to travel on their own , regardless of their relationship status. The following are some of the reasons why I believe every woman should travel solo at least once in their life.
Solo travel challenges you!
It challenges you to become more independent and a stronger more confident version of yourself. If you can navigate your way around Delhi’s bustling streets, or order your lunch in a cafe in Baghdad (where no one speaks English) you can do anything! The confidence you gain from traveling solo can be brought into all aspects of your life. It can challenge those limiting beliefs and fears you had, making you feel far more confident to apply for that job, sign up for that marathon. Nothing is impossible.
One of Baghdad’s oldest cafe’s, Shabandar cáfe. Located in Baghdad’s cultural quarter, Al Mutanabbi street. A must visit, for its history and character.
You will learn about the world and gain respect for other cultures
It is very easy to look from a far and judge another culture without a proper understanding of its traditions and beliefs. Traveling alone will make you exposed to new ways of thinking and the ability to take time to yourself to reflect on these ideas. Maybe they will even influence you and give you a different outlook on life. Travel makes you think outside the box and gain different perspectives and how can that not enrich your life!
A visit to the cultural centre in Jalil Khayat Mosque, Erbil, kurdistan
You’ll get to know the locals
Because you are traveling alone you are more likely to strike up conversation with the locals and they are more likely to strike up conversation with you! And its those unexpected encounters that make the best raven stories. From the kind lady in the bathroom beside the Taj Mahal who helped me wrap my Sari properly to the old men sitting outside a shop in Erbil, Kurdistan who entertained me with their stories of fighting with the Peshmerga against Saddam Hussein’s regime.
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