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10 Lessons, 100 Discoveries: #3 Traveling Alone
Are you ready for a secret? Promise not to tell anyone? Okay, here goes… don’t tell… I’m naive and still have many life lessons ahead of me, both big and small. In essence, 1 Year, 10 Projects, 100 Discoveries is actually 100 lessons. But, this project of 10 lessons is about ones that hit me over the head, ones that maybe others already know and ones that will impact my life on a semi-daily basis. You can see all 10 Lessons here and the entire project here. Enjoy the learnings, I am!
A year ago, a friend wrote a blog post and ended it with the quote, “Find yourself a navigator. It’s no fun traveling alone.” The quote has stuck with me, so much so that I didn’t have to look it up to remember it verbatim. At the time, I scoffed. I had traveled alone plenty of times. But, this past year, I have realized more than ever how true the statement is. It’s similar to my – “it doesn’t matter what city you work in as long as your friends are near” philosophy.
In reality, it’s no fun to travel alone. The lights are just lights; they sparkle a little less. The sights are just sights; they’re a little less breathtaking. And the memories? Well, they’re only captured in your camera and when explained, you end the story with, “I guess you had to be there…” But, the sad part is, only you, alone, were there to remember.
30 days. 5 countries. $8,000. The lesson learned? Find yourself a navigator. Traveling alone isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.
[Caveat: I wrote this post while I was sick in Amsterdam. Maybe I was a little people sick (vs. home sick) too. My Couples Trip post is almost the exact opposite of this one. I suppose for me the jury is still out on whether or not I want a navigator.]
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