I continue with the third and final part of my personal story about how I got into this world of solo travel.
Last time I was telling you how I went to spend a month and a half in Colombia, then broke up with my girlfriend at the time, and tried out this lifestyle in Caracas for a few weeks.
Colombia was amazing.
There I attended some spectacular electronic parties, was able to visit beautiful landscapes, got to know a wonderful culture, made new friends and danced salsa with an incredible Colombian girl on the terrace of my AirBnb in Cartagena (I will leave the details of this and other interesting internationals dates to your imagination…)
I had been toying with the idea of solo travel for a long time, but it didn’t really come to fruition, until circumstances led me to do it (because of my ex-girlfrriend’s visit to the country, and the fact that we broke up in the middle of our trip).
Also, I have never been such a social person (although that has changed over the years), and I have struggled with anxiety for a long time (which has also improved).
So while solo travel is clearly compelling for a person like me, it also presents its own set of challenges, given my personality and preferences.
What I want to tell you with this, is that no matter how you came to want to travel alone… I think it’s one of the best things you can do in your life.
And if it’s something you really want to do, I think you shouldn’t let anything or anyone get in your way.
Solo travel is such a transformative experience, that once you try it, you will want to do it again and again.
It all starts with conquering your mindset.
Right now, as I write these words, I am traveling in the midst of a pandemic, visiting multiple places (not an easy thing these days), which I am achieving thanks to my strong solo travel mindset (previous experience also helps).
In fact, I am back in Medellín, where it all began, and it is quite exciting to remember what I experienced 2 years ago, while I am writing these words to you.
Depending on where you live, you may not be able (or want) to travel yet.
However, I truly believe that any time is good to at least PREPARE your mindset for unforgettable adventures.
And when I look back and reflect on what my hard-learned lessons have allowed me to achieve, I can’t help but smile to myself 
All thanks to hacking my mindset with the methods I developed after this painful experience I told you about.
In my next posts, I will give you some guidelines on how you can begin to transform your mindset so that you can face a solo trip safely.
Don’t miss them!
All the best,
Juan Pablo
P.P.S.: Whether you are ready to travel yet, or not, I recommend the following products and services for your next trip:
Roaming plans:
T-Mobile (best option for frequent trips):
AT&T International:
Verizon International:
You can also buy an international prepaid SIM card from OneSim here:
Travel accesories:
Amazon:
Underwear:
Travel insurance/emergency evacuation: