Travelling solo

Having four weeks of holidays starting in mid July I’m sort of panicking. It seems like everybody else has already gotten plans. I haven’t got a clue besides the obvious that I want to travel. Experience new places and things. Meet new people and cultures. But with everybody else already busy what is there to do? Go by myself? Yes, but somehow I’m still hesitating even though I’ve done it before and enjoyed every minute of it. When I tell my friend that I’m thinking about travelling by myself they look at me and say “Really? Just you?” and in their voice I can hear the pity. When I reply with saying “Why not?” they quickly change the subject. And yet again I think that it might not be so wise to go by myself. Women shouldn’t do that...

Then I read Francisca Kellett’s post at The Daily Telegraph and made up my mind very quickly. Really what is stopping me? Nothing! I’m a smart and savvy woman who has travelled before and it’s not like I’m going out in the bush by myself. I'm actually thinking about going to a big city with lots of culture (and some shops) and just have a fabulous time.