Just Me Traveling with Myself

"Solo travel is overrated"

I once said, even tweeted

No, I was never a fan

Until one day, I landed in Italy

Alone, no friend, no man

So what if travel plans with friends get derailed

Do you mope over why they failed?

Or consider the travel opportunity too good to pass by...

You pick up your bags, and solitary, you fly

What was the charm in spending the holidays at home alone?

None, so I landed in Rome alone

Around Italy, I lost and found my way

Relying on myself, exploring night and day

Traveling alone turned out to be sacred

The self-absorbed conveniences I found new, alluring

No, there was none of that cinematic soul-searching

Just one lifetime experience worth cherishing

Here's from me to you...beat the blues the isolation may bring

Embrace the 'you', take her under your wing

This travel was no romantic quest for self-discovery

It was just me enjoying my own company!

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I am thrilled to share this is the 100th post on my blog...what a journey it's been!

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