The new year is upon us, and this generally prompts people to want to take a little time to reflect on the past year – what went well, what didn’t go well, did we accomplish the things we set out to?

I have a confession to make…I suffer from imposter syndrome, big time. I know that I’ve accomplished a lot in my life — graduated from great schools, landed into a hot career field, and placed myself firmly in the middle class. But somehow, sometimes, it all still feels like a fluke.

Traveling alone, at least some times, is a great way to get out of your comfort zone and open yourself up to the world. That’s exactly what happened to me on my first solo trip!