13 Invaluable Lessons That Prove How Important It Is to Experience Traveling Alone

"I've always been too scared to travel alone (and I used to be scared of doing anything by myself, including just going to lunch or a movie!), so I started small. While living in San Diego, I decided to take a weekend trip by myself to San Francisco. I figured out the public transportation system on my own (another first), had coffee alone, read a book or two, enjoyed some sunshine walks, and got a tiny taste of independence. This baby step to some was a giant leap for me — I ended up moving to SF by myself a couple years later, which has been my greatest adventure yet!" — Dominique Astorino, POPSUGAR assistant editor, Fitness