The Solo Traveler’s Guide to Dealing With Loneliness

Turns out the thrill of exploring a new place alone doesn’t negate how difficult it can be

Susie Armitage
Human Parts
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7 min readMay 14, 2019

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LLast December, I embarked on a month-long solo trip to Eastern Europe. I’d been feeling a bit stalled personally and professionally, and I thought a big adventure would help me get unstuck. I booked a flight to Estonia…

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Susie Armitage
Human Parts

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