- [Voiceover] The first time that I travelled alone,

I didn't really think about the fact

that I was travelling alone.

I just kinda did it.

- [Voiceover] I didn't really have a plan for price college

so I just wanted to do something fun and crazy

and not anything permanent but just

do something on my own.

- [Voiceover] I was studying abroad in Italy

for a couple months and I wanted to go to Spain one weekend

and no one else wanted to go so I just decided

to go on my own.

- [Voiceover] I remember being alone on the plane

on the way to Paris thinking,

what have I gotten myself into?

I remember wanting to land and find the next

flight back home.

- [Voiceover] I have travelled all over

the United States by myself.

- [Voiceover] It wasn't until later on that it occurred

to me like, oh, I'm actually by myself

and I'm totally doing this whole thing

on my own independently.

- [Voiceover] I think what I realized most

I constantly wanted to be validated by other people

about the amazingness of the things I was seeing or doing.

Why couldn't I just believe it was amazing

without other people validating me?

- [Voiceover] The coolest part about travelling alone

is the people you meet along the way.

- [Voiceover] Sometimes it's really nice to be alone.

It's the most adult that I've ever felt in my life.

- [Voiceover] Nobody that knows me has any idea

where I am, it's quite a freeing sensation.

- [Voiceover] You're your own decision maker,

you don't have to rely on anyone else.

If you're an easy going person,

you can just kind of go with the flow.

- [Voiceover] I just remember that people

are softer and gentler and more helpful

than you could imagine.

- [Voiceover] Bad things can happen to any of us

so be prepared, be knowledgeable

but don't psych yourself out of things.

- [Voiceover] Stay in alternative places

and don't just stick to the beaten path.

- [Voiceover] Travelling alone as a woman is exciting.

- [Voiceover] Traveling alone is deeply freeing.

- [Voiceover] Travelling alone is a confidence boost.

- [Voiceover] Travelling alone is empowering.

- [Voiceover] Travelling alone is badass.

- [Voiceover] Lonely, scary but it can

also be quite amazing.