10 Ways Solo Travel Has Changed My Life ✈️

I’m back in the UK for a couple of months after my Spanish and French adventure, and I’ve had a little time to reflect on my recent travels.

I’ve loved travelling and visiting new places for as long as I can remember, but the past two months have been the first time I’ve really pushed myself outside my comfort zone in all kinds of different – and scary – ways.

As a result, I’ve come to learn so many things about the world, and about myself.

So, here are 10 ways solo travel – as well as staying in co-living houses with other digital nomads – has changed my life:

✈️ I am so much more capable than I think I am – capable of travelling on my own, of organising all the logistics, of solving problems on the road, of making new friends and trying new things – and you are too.

✈️ I’m way more confident than I used to be/than I tell myself I am/than I give myself credit for.

✈️ I CAN do things I’ve been telling myself my whole life I CAN’T do, such as public speaking, leading workshops, and reading my own writing in front of other people.

✈️ Travelling and living with digital nomads really opens your eyes to all the different ways there are of working remotely, not to mention all the different lifestyles we can pursue – and they’re probably far easier to achieve than you think.

✈️ I am way too hard on myself, personally and professionally, and I’m learning – slowly – to break that habit.

✈️ The world is a lot bigger, and a lot smaller, than we think it is. The connections you can find between people and countries is amazing, and the more people you meet and make friends with, the bigger your world becomes.

✈️ Living and working together, and sharing amazing experiences with others, creates an almost instant bond. I’ve lived with people for two weeks that I feel I’ve known my entire life.

✈️ After travelling solo and constantly pushing yourself outside your comfort zone, the things that used to make you anxious or nervous don’t seem like such a big deal anymore. Leaving your comfort zone on a regular basis increases your confidence – in all areas of life – immensely.

✈️ Most of the places I’ve visited so far haven’t been on my ‘travel bucket list’ (which is long). I’ve gone to these places because of the co-living spaces and opportunities available, and as a result I’ve found so many places I love that I otherwise wouldn’t even have heard of. I’ll definitely keep this in mind going forward.

✈️ Travelling is the best, easiest, and most fun form of networking I’ve ever done. I’m building up a network of incredible people doing incredible things, and nothing is more inspiring than seeing where they’re all going and what they’re doing next.

This is just the start of my digital nomad journey, so I’m sure I’ll learn a lot more, but for now, I’ll take these 10 things with me into the future – wherever I end up.

That’s it for now – until next time, I’ll catch you on the flip side!

Jess xx