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Another wild one was when I went on tour with Stavangerkameratene, a Norwegian band, out to the middle of Norway. I spent a full 24 hours with the band and hung out with them backstage.
All of my side quests have turned out amazing, but there have been some times when even I have felt a little bit nervous.
Once, I was on a farm, and this woman and her husband approached me, asking if I wanted to see their horses.
During that side quest, it occurred to me that getting into a car with two complete strangers might not be the best idea.
Some things they don’t tell you about solo traveling
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One thing people don’t tell you about solo traveling is how lonely it can be. The loneliness was exhausting, sometimes, because I’d try to find things to fill my schedule, mostly because I didn’t have anyone with me to spend time with.
Sometimes, I would sit on the steps of a building in whatever city I was in because I didn’t want to go back to my hostel room with 10 strangers in it.
Another challenge is that when you’re traveling by yourself, you’re fully in charge of taking care of yourself. At some points during the trip, I felt sleep-deprived, sick, and hungry.
So my advice is — if you’re traveling solo, slow down, and learn how to take care of yourself and your health on the road.