“You don’t have to wait for perfect plans to find magic.”

✈️ The Power of a Solo Trip There’s something quietly powerful about booking a plane ticket for yourself. No audience. No big plans. Just curiosity, a backpack, and a willingness to get lost. When I boarded a flight to Paris, I wasn’t chasing a checklist of landmarks. I wasn’t chasing anything, really. I just wanted to feel what it was like to land somewhere completely unknown — and walk its streets like I belonged. I wanted to walk midnight in Paris. I wandered without a map most days. I sat alone in the metro, listening to the music of a language I didn’t understand. I drank plenty of “vin chaud” every chance I got. I crossed bridges over the Seine that shimmered under soft rain. I watched the Eiffel Tower light up — not from a tour bus, but from a bench where I ate a warm croissant, while a couple of mice wandered around like they owned the city. I was alone, but not lonely. I was at peace. It wasn’t about being a tourist. It wasn’t about having perfect photos. It was about realizing that I could be anywhere in the world — and still feel at home inside myself. I had the chance to interact with locals who showed me a glimpse of Paris nightlife. Moments I would have missed if I hadn’t taken the risk to go alone. Not every moment was perfect. There were times I got lost, felt awkward ordering food, or missed having someone to share a laugh with. But those moments taught me something even more important: I didn’t need to be fearless to move forward. I just needed to move. If you’ve ever thought about taking a trip alone — to Paris, to anywhere — I’m here to tell you: You can. You don’t have to wait for the right time, or the right company, or the perfect plan. Sometimes the most powerful thing you can do for yourself is to go. Buy the ticket. Step onto the street of a city you’ve never seen before. Let yourself be new somewhere. You don’t go alone because you’re lonely. You go alone because you’re powerful enough to carry your own spirit across oceans.