Stepping Out of The Comfort Zone - Traveling Solo Internationally

[RawJudah]

12 hours ago, Bazooka Jesus said:

Man, I am in my forties... and I've never felt more confident travelling abroad than I do these days. Heck, in Nepal I ran into a 70 years old hippie guy from Spain who couldn't even speak proper English, let alone Nepali, Hindi or any other Asian language under the sun, and this dude was having the time of his life over there.

Your age is never a barrier, unless you make it one.

I understand. I still look into going travelling now and again, I have these sudden urges to drop everything and travel. But that in itself seems a problem to me. I’d feel like I was escaping something. 

[Schizophonia]

17 hours ago, MarkKol said:

You don’t, yur scared

If you come to Australia with me I promise I won’t touch you while you sleep 😃

In an alternative world where I have the money to go to Australia maybe 

17 hours ago, MarkKol said:

Unless….

On the other hand, I won't suck you 

17 hours ago, thenondualtankie said:

would you actually host an actualized forum user if they came over to australia hahahah

[Javfly33]

19 hours ago, Schizophonia said:

Yes.

Germany, UK, Sweden, Catalonia and a large number of cities in France.

Damn, didnt got the news independence was finally achieved 😂

[Schizophonia]

39 minutes ago, Javfly33 said:

Damn, didnt got the news independence was finally achieved 😂

If that happens, I would like to give you Perpignan

[Javfly33]

19 minutes ago, Schizophonia said:

If that happens, I would like to give you Perpignan

we will gladly accept it, and we would appreciate an invitation to the European Union too

That will be all,

Signed  The Not-YET Independent Republic of Catalonia.

[Guest Bazooka Jesus]

12 hours ago, RawJudah said:

I understand. I still look into going travelling now and again, I have these sudden urges to drop everything and travel. But that in itself seems a problem to me. I’d feel like I was escaping something. 

Well, like I just said in another thread...

So yes, if you feel that it would be escapism for you to travel, then it might. But staying at home and coming up with excuses for why you shouldn't go travelling could be a form of escapism too, you see?

That's why you need to learn to listen to your own intuition. Nobody else can tell you what is the right (or wrong) thing for you to do, only you can.

[RawJudah]

16 hours ago, Bazooka Jesus said:

Well, like I just said in another thread...

So yes, if you feel that it would be escapism for you to travel, then it might. But staying at home and coming up with excuses for why you shouldn't go travelling could be a form of escapism too, you see?

That's why you need to learn to listen to your own intuition. Nobody else can tell you what is the right (or wrong) thing for you to do, only you can.

Understood. It could be a massive regret not to go travelling. I know people say on their deathbed that they wish they worked less. 
But also I won’t be doing the ‘touristy’ shit that most people do. 

[Schizophonia]

42 minutes ago, RawJudah said:

Understood. It could be a massive regret not to go travelling. I know people say on their deathbed that they wish they worked less. 
But also I won’t be doing the ‘touristy’ shit that most people do. 

That said, the greatest travel is interior.

[VictorB02]

On 4/18/2024 at 2:46 AM, Bazooka Jesus said:

I've just come back from my "travelling through India for three months" solo trip...

...which in the end turned into a travelling through India for four-and-a-half-months solo trip.  And it was absolutely amazing.

I guess it's a matter of personal preference, but I for one LOVE travelling alone. You're free as a bird, you can be completely spontaneous and just do whatever you want to do whenever you want to do it without needing to have endless discussions with other people all day long... and the chances of getting into unexpected adventures with random folks that you meet along the way are much higher when you are on your own; for me, it's these chance encounters that are the real spice of travelling abroad. The best things that happen while you're on the road are usually the ones that you didn't plan beforehand, and they are much more likely to happen when you travel solo.

So yeah, go for it. Apart from pursuing spirituality, travelling to foreign countries by yourself is the best thing you can possibly do to expand your consciousness and turn life into an adventure. I'd probably do it full time if I could... well, never say never! 

 

That's awesome. That's exactly how I feel about it: that these experiences are waiting for me to actualize.

[VictorB02]

On 4/18/2024 at 8:25 AM, cjoseph90 said:

Hi, i actually solo travél often within Europe and i Love It,actually the norm for me. (Once i travelled internationally) i definetly recommend. But im an introvert so yeah.

It gets me out of a Rut, can think, introspect Life and its refreshing to be alone, well at least from my perspective. Leo talks about this in his satisfaction meditation video, travelling solo and embracing It, not needed the external world to validate and satisfy you. 

I feel like its a great reset if used properly as well. Traveling within the states has always done that for me. I'm sure traveling internationally would be even more of a perspective-shifting boost!

[VictorB02]

On 4/18/2024 at 10:16 AM, MarkKol said:

All I've done is solo traveling, although not willingly, the key is to meet people on your trip, the more the merrier. My opinion of each country has largely been shaped by the people I met, even if the people I met weren't native to that country.

To fall in and out of love, make tangible and intangible friendships, get a little hurt, get lost, learn something, and experience something new. That's the perfect trip. 

Additionally, If I was to design a perfect trip for myself, I would do a few more things: 

1. Hitchhiking - This is how people traveled in the past, a highly structured trip almost takes away from the experience, In an ideal world I wouldn't even book an apartment or room, I would look for one once I'm there, or sleep somewhere else, maybe in a tent or someone's truck. You'd be surprised.

2. Make it multiple weeks (hopefully months) long, visit more places/more countries

3. Buy or rent a very old car for cheap, this is how I'm planning on doing a road trip across Australia and Tasmania soon. It's the best tip I have. 

4. Go to festivals, events, beaches, parties

5. Hostels are cheap and you can potentially win the jackpot by meeting great people right off the bat, especially if they're young. However, they are also exhausting sometimes because you can't get proper sleep (at least I couldn't most times).

6. Don't tell anyone you're going and just leave  (Don't do this)

I wouldn't recommend these 6 things to most people, It would probably leave you exhausted at the end rather than rejuvenated, I hate resting on vacation. In general, the more idiotic and reckless the more memorable. The worst way to spend traveling is to do what everyone else does, eat at expensive restaurants and take pictures of yourself next to famous monuments. Total Waste, most people I know travel somewhere just to sleep and get a tan. Proper traveling is not for the weak-willed.

Don't wear any accessories while traveling alone, in dangerous areas, try not to stall too much, and look like a local instead of a tourist.

Good tips here. I plan on getting my hands dirty and not taking the luxury route (I don't have that much money anyways), although I do plan on doing a lot of contemplation and spiritual work as well. This will be my first time actually being alone for an extended period and I want to make sure I use that time wisely to reflect

[VictorB02]

On 4/18/2024 at 11:24 AM, RawJudah said:

@VictorB02 how old are you?

I’ve been thinking about doing the same, but now I’m 30 I also wonder if it’s too late for travelling around. 
 

My fear is that although it’ll be fun and exciting, I’d always have to come back home and start again. I might grow as a person but I could just grow internally at home. 
 

Inner game won’t be fixed by being in a different country. I could be wrong. I’ve got friends that have gone travelling and they always come back happier people

I'll be 24 in two days.

I've never travelled alone and I've never travelled internationally, so there is no way this wouldn't grow me. There is only so much grist for the mill with where you at. Sometimes I think we need to go find new grist!

[VictorB02]

On 4/18/2024 at 1:18 PM, Bazooka Jesus said:

Agreed... too much structure, comfort and safety absolutely ruins the adventure of travelling. I'd say don't be a f***ing idiot on purpose, but also don't plan too much ahead; always leave some space for healthy chaos, craziness and coincidence to kick in.

For me, the whole point of travelling is to take a courageous dive into the unknown and trust the universe to take you to new and unexpected shores. If you play it too safe, you are only going to rob yourself of some of the most valuable experiences, lessons and insights that "proper" travelling has to offer; you need to be willing to let go of the reigns (at least to a certain extent) and surf the unpredictable flow of life if you really want to reap the full benefits of venturing abroad. Otherwise, why travel at all?

No risk, no fun. Travelling is supposed to be a real roller coaster ride, not a measly merry-go-round.

This resonates. It's a journey into the abyss. 

[Yimpa]

14 minutes ago, VictorB02 said:

I'll be 24 in two days.

Very cool! 24 is when I first did psychedelics. Totally changed my life for the better.

[Guest Bazooka Jesus]

3 hours ago, VictorB02 said:

It's a journey into the abyss.

It can be. It can also be a journey to the mountain top... or to a bright forest clearing, or to a chill beach scenery complete with comfy sun loungers.

Ideally, it's going to be a mix of all of those. 

[royce]

good for you ))

[VictorB02]

On 4/20/2024 at 3:14 PM, Bazooka Jesus said:

It can be. It can also be a journey to the mountain top... or to a bright forest clearing, or to a chill beach scenery complete with comfy sun loungers.

Ideally, it's going to be a mix of all of those. 

That's what I'm looking for 

[Yimpa]

Hey, any updates on your travel plans?!

[VictorB02]

On 4/20/2024 at 11:14 AM, Yimpa said:

Very cool! 24 is when I first did psychedelics. Totally changed my life for the better.

Awesome. 24 seems like such a ripe age for new experiences 

[VictorB02]

Just now, Yimpa said:

Hey, any updates on your travel plans?!

And yes! I have decided to go to Bali first and buying my tickets are the next step - I'm aiming for late June to early July departure. I will make sure to update this thread as my journey progresses