Travelling Alone

Our friend recently travelled to New Zealand by himself. He had never travelled alone before and he has some wonderful insights about this experience:

Thoughts On Travelling Alone

It seems through life we abhor being alone. We are always trying to fill the void. How many people are in relationships to avoid being by themselves? We bombard ourselves everyday with all sorts of distractions: radio, television and cell phones to avoid being alone with our thoughts.

When I set upon my journey travelling to New Zealand by myself, I was surprised to find out how many people found it repulsive to travel alone to a distant place. I am the first to admit that it is no easy venture when one is not used to doing so.

To explore foreign places by oneself is a difficult thing to do. After all, who wants to be lonely or isolated with their own thoughts? Yet many people do just that and are very successful at travelling by themselves. Companionship is a wonderful thing, but how can we truly understand ourselves unless we experience what it is like to be by ourselves?

Yes, there were times when I yearned for the familiar and wished I was back at home. However, I found that the door opens to wonderful new experiences and personal insights when travelling solo. All I had to do was to walk through that door. I met some truly remarkable people on this journey, people who explored the world by themselves for six months, eight months, or even a year. They offered insights which proved to be of value to me. I have found the experience to be empowering and uplifting.

One particular fellow I met up with on my journey was also touring New Zealand by himself. For him, being alone in the high alpine mountains of New Zealand helped him to discover who he was and to get in touch with his inner self. It is all about exploring the inner self and being alone which provides these opportunities through experiences and periods of contemplation.

For me, my solo journey has been spiritual and insightful. My soul has experienced freedom. I felt truly liberated at times and this is what empowers me. Whether it is being up on a mountain, walking through a foreign city or having dinner by myself, I have got in touch with my inner thoughts. I have found a source of peace that resides within me and an inner strength. At every turn of my travels, there were people I met who, in their own way, each helped me to get in touch with my soul. I have hiked with people, had dinner with others and participated in some truly wonderful conversations.

What I have come to realize through all of this is that I am not alone! Isn’t loneliness a state of mind anyway? When we go with the flow and are open to new experiences, we are never alone!



Beautiful New Zealand Scenery that is perfect for contemplation

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