Solo travel gave Ms Rich a sense of independence, empowerment and ownership over her life she'd never experienced before. 'When it comes to solo travel, you can choose whether you want to sleep in, fill your day with activities or treat yourself to a day of getting lost in a beautiful city.' On the difficulties of travelling alone, Ms Rich said while you encounter emotional and financial challenges, there's always a silver lining. - Take overnight buses: If you're travelling long term, it's likely you're going to have some seriously lengthy bus or train rides along the way. For example, Ms Rich uses a Capital One Venture Travel Credit Card to build 'Life Mile' points through Colombian airline Avianca.

Source: Daily Mail September 28, 2019 23:57 UTC