“Beyond the horizons, I looked upon,solo
Standing at the end of the shore I wondered at the dawn,
To the rustling wind and the crashing waves, my soul was drawn,
Couldn’t help but travel, to explore what memories would be born.”
Backpacking travel with friends sounds fun, right?
It is popular in this millennial age, but it is still very hard to go on a solo backpack trip. But, as they say, “That a man who goes alone can start today, but he who travels with another must wait till that other is ready”. With this thought in my explorative head, I decided to travel solo and begin my journey of discovery.
Because of the travel bug in me, I am a person who desires for everything in life and wants to live life to its fullest. So, before I share my experiences, here is a small piece of advice – don’t be scared to want more for yourself. I have known so many people who have killed their desires more in imagination than in reality. It is the fear of failure that restricts us to enjoy the triumph of experiencing the unimaginable journey.
One of my adventures includes the thrill of water rappelling from Bikare Waterfalls from a height of approximately 110 meters. To begin the trek, I went up the hill where a group of special mountaineers demonstrated the techniques of rappelling and made us comfortable with the harness and ropes.
After the harness was tied, I stood at the edge of the rock in the waterfalls, fighting with myself, between confidence and phobia. After 20 long minutes, I released myself from the edge and completed this Herculean task with strength and confidence.
The heavy rain showering from the sky, and the force of the water made me panicky for a moment. I was breathless and froze under the waterfall for about 4 minutes. It was a near-death experience for me, but the accomplishment that I felt after overcoming the acrophobia was unfathomable and immense.
Solo travelling allowed me to explore the unchartered territories without being laughed at or judged. It is a golden chance to just be yourself, be crazy, do the weirdest things you have dreamt of and contemplate nature at your sole discretion.
Believe in yourself, put on your shoes of adventure and wear a cap of positivity and you are ready to conquer the world and become a go-getter! Why let anyone else write your story?
Empower yourselves by choosing tough over easy, making insane connections, and tell yourself, “that was some ride!”
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Author bio
Nisreen Lokhandwala is a post graduate from Symbiosis College, Pune. She is certified IELTS trainer from British Council and founder of Amber IELTS Academy. By passion, she is a solo traveller and a blog writer. A winner of three awards in the category of Education and entrepreneur in 2019.
