15/05/2026
This solo trip was in January 2013, a few weeks before I was supposed to start my last semester in college.
I did not fly on points and miles and flew on money from my savings. Realized that I would be too busy to go on any trips post-graduation and had not really traveled anywhere I wanted… so I bought a round trip ticket to Peru. Going solo was a big deal back then since there weren’t many solo female travelers yet, but I just saw it as no big deal. As if I was just doing something by myself- like painting or going on a walk.
It was only when I was getting dropped off at the airport, when I was tearing up, that I realized- it WAS a big deal- since I had never done anything like this before.
Where did you go on your first solo trip ever? And if you haven’t gone, where do you want to go??
