Does travel truly make us richer?
Solos’ Jenna explores the currency of experience
In 2024, I celebrate two decades since embarking on my transformative travel adventure—a globetrotting escapade through Malaysia, Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, and Hawaii. This journey, a culmination of dreams and aspirations, was fuelled by a year of diligent saving while others around me invested in cars, climbed the property ladder, or embraced lavish lifestyles. Rooted in a hunger for adventure and a desire to break free from the ordinary, this experience marked a pivotal chapter in my life.
As I reflect on that time, I recall a version of myself unhindered by fear and open to embracing every new experience. It felt like a different world, in stark contrast to today’s overwhelming media exposure and troubling global realities.
Escaping the everyday, embracing the extraordinary
Amidst the tapestry of ‘normal life,’ I found freedom. The journey allowed me to encounter inspiring individuals, expand my horizons, and discover a profound sense of acceptance absent in my daily routine. It felt so liberating to live without constraints, seize every opportunity, and immerse myself in diverse landscapes and cultures.
The evolution of solo travel
In those earlier years, devoid of guided tours and solo travel communities, I navigated the world armed only with a map, dined alone for weeks, and relied on guidebooks for itineraries. Experiences that pushed me right to the edge of my comfort zone and beyond, helping me realise that when it comes to finding yourself, you may need to get a little lost.
The Solos difference—Empowering solo explorers
In today’s landscape, witnessing solo travellers embark on uncharted territories and challenge the status quo is nothing short of liberating. With Solos, a platform that empowers solo adventurers, individuals are equipped to take that initial step into this thrilling way of life. Beyond the first trip, it becomes the start of a journey—a realisation that fellow kindred spirits exist, that exploring the world is achievable, and, most importantly, that they can do it. Guests overcome self-doubt, anxieties, and guilt, to relish the trip of a lifetime, creating unforgettable memories with like-minded individuals who share their desire for travel.
Ready to embrace the extraordinary with Solos? Take it from someone who knows—you never know where it could take you.
“We all start alone and getting on that first plane trip not knowing what is at the other end is scary. But let me put you at rest, once you are the other side and meet the other single people, you’ll wonder why you were ever nervous.” – Paul, Solos Customer
