The best time of your life: 6 things "a solo female traveler learned"

▲ Solo female travel. (Photo / Darzhi / Illustration)

Travel Center / Comprehensive Report

Solo adventures always need some reasons—heartbreak, wanting a career change, or simply a desire to see the world. The foreign websiteSacha Strebeshared her story of flying from Australia to Spain, then to Italy and Greece, and finally heading to the island of Kos, which she called"the best time of my life."Throughout the trip, she didn’t feel lonely at all and generously shared the six things she learned with fellow travelers.

1. Enjoy this rare moment of freedom
Arriving in a new country opens up all your senses and gives you a feeling of boundless freedom. Sacha Strebe mentioned that travel shouldn’t be confined by time—try not to look at your watch and don’t let time pressure affect the quality of your journey.

2. You’re stronger than you think
When traveling alone, you have to adapt to any situation, listen to your intuition, and make the best decisions on the spot. You’ll be proud of what you learn along the way.

3. You’ll meet more people, and maybe even “the one”
Traveling solo makes you more aware of the people around you. Staying in hostels is like being part of a big borderless gathering, where it’s easy to open up and make new friends. Sacha Strebe said she met her current husband in Nice, France.

4. You’ll gain strength and confidence
As a woman, solo travel still requires taking certain precautions to ensure your safety. Aside from gender, Sacha Strebe explained that solving many problems on her own during the trip boosted both her physical and mental confidence. These newly acquired skills also helped her advance more smoothly in her career.

5. Learn to trust and follow your intuition
Sacha Strebe said that because she couldn’t book a hotel during the European travel peak season, she ended up meeting a Swedish girl and a man by chance. He had a rental apartment in the mountains, so she chose to stay there with the Swedish girl. That man later became her husband—a pretty lucky story. Of course, solo female travelers should still be cautious when choosing accommodations.

6. Travel is one of life’s greatest joys
Put aside the stereotypes about “traveling alone.” When you hit the road with a backpack in a foreign land, you let go of yourself and experience the constant impact of different cultures, religions, and ethnicities. Sacha Strebe believes it’s the most fun thing in life.