{"id":1027,"date":"2018-07-03T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-07-03T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.flytographer.com\/blog\/learning-self-love-through-solo-travel\/"},"modified":"2018-07-03T15:00:00","modified_gmt":"2018-07-03T15:00:00","slug":"learning-self-love-through-solo-travel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flyphotoprod.wpenginepowered.com\/blog\/learning-self-love-through-solo-travel\/","title":{"rendered":"Learning Self-Love Through Solo Travel"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"et-boc\" class=\"et-boc\">\n<div class=\"et-l et-l--post\">\n<div class=\"et_builder_inner_content et_pb_gutters3\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_section et_pb_section_0 et_section_regular\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_0\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_0  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_0  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Our wonderful European Shoot Concierge, Shay, recently embarked on a new adventure. Previously based out of our headquarters in Victoria, Canada, she set off for Rome this summer to provide our network of photographers (many of whom are based in Europe) and our customers even more hours of concierge service. Of course, it hasn\u2019t been all work. She\u2019s been taking full advantage of days off by travelling around Europe as much as possible. Recently, she embarked on her very first solo trip to <a href=\"https:\/\/flyphotoprod.wpenginepowered.com\/destinations\/amsterdam\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amsterdam<\/a> and came away with so much more than she expected. Read on for Shay\u2019s take on what solo travel has taught her.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <!-- .et_pb_text --><\/p>\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_image et_pb_image_0\">\n<span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap \"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/flyphotoprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/3-amsterdam-vacation-photographer.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" height=\"auto\" width=\"auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/flyphotoprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/3-amsterdam-vacation-photographer.jpg 1667w,  https:\/\/flyphotoprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/3-amsterdam-vacation-photographer-640x960.jpg 640w,  https:\/\/flyphotoprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/3-amsterdam-vacation-photographer-768x1152.jpg 768w,  https:\/\/flyphotoprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/3-amsterdam-vacation-photographer-100x150.jpg 100w,  https:\/\/flyphotoprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/3-amsterdam-vacation-photographer-1080x1620.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1667px) 100vw, 1667px\" class=\"wp-image-47372\"><\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_image et_pb_image_1\">\n<span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap \"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/flyphotoprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2-amsterdam-vacation-photographer.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" height=\"auto\" width=\"auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/flyphotoprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2-amsterdam-vacation-photographer.jpg 2500w,  https:\/\/flyphotoprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2-amsterdam-vacation-photographer-960x640.jpg 960w,  https:\/\/flyphotoprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2-amsterdam-vacation-photographer-768x512.jpg 768w,  https:\/\/flyphotoprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2-amsterdam-vacation-photographer-150x100.jpg 150w,  https:\/\/flyphotoprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2-amsterdam-vacation-photographer-1080x720.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2500px) 100vw, 2500px\" class=\"wp-image-47371\"><\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_1  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">For years, I\u2019ve believed that the quote \u201chappiness is only real when shared\u201d could only translate into travelling with another person, and that solo travel could never yield the same feelings of happiness that I\u2019d felt when travelling with friends and family. I can\u2019t believe how wrong I was. Solo travel has not only brought me insurmountable joy and happiness, it has made me step <em>way<\/em> out of my comfort zone, forced me to befriend people who I\u2019ve just met, and given me the chance to be deeply introspective and think about what I want to do for once, rather than taking into consideration everyone else\u2019s needs, wants, and concerns. Does that make me selfish? I don\u2019t think so. Does it mean that I never want to travel with other people again? Not at all. I\u2019ve just now realized (after 25 years on earth) how incredibly valuable and enriching solo travel can be. The big ticket item? Solo travel allowed me to love and respect myself in a way I didn\u2019t know I needed. Let me explain\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <!-- .et_pb_text --><\/p>\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_image et_pb_image_2\">\n<span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap \"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/flyphotoprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/4-amsterdam-vacation-photographer.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" height=\"auto\" width=\"auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/flyphotoprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/4-amsterdam-vacation-photographer.jpg 1667w,  https:\/\/flyphotoprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/4-amsterdam-vacation-photographer-640x960.jpg 640w,  https:\/\/flyphotoprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/4-amsterdam-vacation-photographer-768x1152.jpg 768w,  https:\/\/flyphotoprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/4-amsterdam-vacation-photographer-100x150.jpg 100w,  https:\/\/flyphotoprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/4-amsterdam-vacation-photographer-1080x1620.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1667px) 100vw, 1667px\" class=\"wp-image-47373\"><\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_image et_pb_image_3\">\n<span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap \"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/flyphotoprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/5-amsterdam-vacation-photographer.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" height=\"auto\" width=\"auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/flyphotoprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/5-amsterdam-vacation-photographer.jpg 2500w,  https:\/\/flyphotoprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/5-amsterdam-vacation-photographer-960x640.jpg 960w,  https:\/\/flyphotoprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/5-amsterdam-vacation-photographer-768x512.jpg 768w,  https:\/\/flyphotoprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/5-amsterdam-vacation-photographer-150x100.jpg 150w,  https:\/\/flyphotoprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/5-amsterdam-vacation-photographer-1080x720.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2500px) 100vw, 2500px\" class=\"wp-image-47374\"><\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_2  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">A year ago, if someone had told me, \u201cNext June, you\u2019ll be living in Europe, going to Amsterdam by yourself, and having new adventures with people you\u2019ve just met. Oh, and you\u2019re also going to do a solo photoshoot,\u201d I would have <em>never<\/em> believed them. Solo travel? Nah, not for me. Befriending strangers? Scary! Solo photoshoot?! Never going to happen. Now, here I am, doing those things and loving\u2026 Every. Single. Minute. Often the anticipation and worry is far more scary than actually doing it, which was so very true in my case.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I was in Amsterdam for 72 hours. I\u2019d never been there before&nbsp;and knew very little about the city aside from the fact that it has pretty canals and a red light district. I booked the entire&nbsp;trip seven days before my plane took off, including my flight, hostel, and Flytographer shoot. I\u2019ve travelled extensively in my life, but never completely, totally alone. It felt wonderful and scary all at once. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <!-- .et_pb_text --><\/p>\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_image et_pb_image_4\">\n<span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap \"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/flyphotoprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/8-amsterdam-vacation-photographer.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" height=\"auto\" width=\"auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/flyphotoprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/8-amsterdam-vacation-photographer.jpg 1667w,  https:\/\/flyphotoprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/8-amsterdam-vacation-photographer-640x960.jpg 640w,  https:\/\/flyphotoprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/8-amsterdam-vacation-photographer-768x1152.jpg 768w,  https:\/\/flyphotoprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/8-amsterdam-vacation-photographer-100x150.jpg 100w,  https:\/\/flyphotoprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/8-amsterdam-vacation-photographer-1080x1620.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1667px) 100vw, 1667px\" class=\"wp-image-47375\"><\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_image et_pb_image_5\">\n<span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap \"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/flyphotoprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/10-amsterdam-vacation-photographer.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" height=\"auto\" width=\"auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/flyphotoprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/10-amsterdam-vacation-photographer.jpg 1667w,  https:\/\/flyphotoprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/10-amsterdam-vacation-photographer-640x960.jpg 640w,  https:\/\/flyphotoprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/10-amsterdam-vacation-photographer-768x1152.jpg 768w,  https:\/\/flyphotoprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/10-amsterdam-vacation-photographer-100x150.jpg 100w,  https:\/\/flyphotoprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/10-amsterdam-vacation-photographer-1080x1620.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1667px) 100vw, 1667px\" class=\"wp-image-47376\"><\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_3  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">What I didn\u2019t realize was that those 72 hours would not only be some of the best of my life (to date), but that my solo trip would instill in me a new and real sense of confidence and independence that I hadn\u2019t experienced before. I visited the red light district, rode a bike through the crazy streets of Amsterdam, got <em>very<\/em> lost in the winding canals, took a ferry and visited a beach called \u201cSexyland\u201d with some new friends, ate lots of pancakes, salsa danced for the first time, and routinely struck up conversation with people at my hostel (who are now my friends!) \u2014 all with a new sense of confidence gained by my solo travel.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <!-- .et_pb_text --><\/p>\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_image et_pb_image_6\">\n<span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap \"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/flyphotoprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/6-amsterdam-vacation-photographer.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" height=\"auto\" width=\"auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/flyphotoprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/6-amsterdam-vacation-photographer.jpg 1667w,  https:\/\/flyphotoprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/6-amsterdam-vacation-photographer-640x960.jpg 640w,  https:\/\/flyphotoprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/6-amsterdam-vacation-photographer-768x1152.jpg 768w,  https:\/\/flyphotoprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/6-amsterdam-vacation-photographer-100x150.jpg 100w,  https:\/\/flyphotoprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/6-amsterdam-vacation-photographer-1080x1620.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1667px) 100vw, 1667px\" class=\"wp-image-47377\"><\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_image et_pb_image_7\">\n<span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap \"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/flyphotoprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/7-amsterdam-vacation-photographer.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" height=\"auto\" width=\"auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/flyphotoprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/7-amsterdam-vacation-photographer.jpg 1667w,  https:\/\/flyphotoprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/7-amsterdam-vacation-photographer-640x960.jpg 640w,  https:\/\/flyphotoprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/7-amsterdam-vacation-photographer-768x1152.jpg 768w,  https:\/\/flyphotoprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/7-amsterdam-vacation-photographer-100x150.jpg 100w,  https:\/\/flyphotoprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/7-amsterdam-vacation-photographer-1080x1620.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1667px) 100vw, 1667px\" class=\"wp-image-47378\"><\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_4  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">To top it all off, I had a solo vacation photo shoot with the wonderful <a href=\"https:\/\/flyphotoprod.wpenginepowered.com\/vacation-photographers\/your-vacation-photographer-in-amsterdam-meet-silvia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Silvia<\/a>. I knew that my selfies with the canals just weren\u2019t going to cut it. Even so, I was nervous. What was I going to do with my hands? What if it was awkward? I\u2019m not a model, so why am I having a photo shoot? Even after planning thousands of shoots for our clients all around the world and being so inspired by our incredible solo travellers, I still felt a sense of self-doubt and fear. Luckily, and somehow not surprisingly, all these feelings melted away once I stepped out of my Uber and saw Silvia\u2019s smiling face waiting to greet me at the most picturesque canal in Amsterdam (ok, they are all really nice, but this one felt extra magical). My time with Silvia felt like I was walking the streets with an old friend, rather than a woman I\u2019d never met before. For the first time in my life, her lens staring me in the face wasn\u2019t scary and daunting, but fun and exciting.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <!-- .et_pb_text --><\/p>\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_image et_pb_image_8\">\n<span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap \"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/flyphotoprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/9-amsterdam-vacation-photographer.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" height=\"auto\" width=\"auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/flyphotoprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/9-amsterdam-vacation-photographer.jpg 2500w,  https:\/\/flyphotoprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/9-amsterdam-vacation-photographer-960x640.jpg 960w,  https:\/\/flyphotoprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/9-amsterdam-vacation-photographer-768x512.jpg 768w,  https:\/\/flyphotoprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/9-amsterdam-vacation-photographer-150x100.jpg 150w,  https:\/\/flyphotoprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/9-amsterdam-vacation-photographer-1080x720.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2500px) 100vw, 2500px\" class=\"wp-image-47379\"><\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_5  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Fast forward a couple days and I receive my photos. I was so giddy I was showing my gallery to people I\u2019d just met. They show me as I really am, and the pure happiness that I felt exploring a new and beautiful city. They made me feel self-love, which doesn\u2019t usually happen when you see a photo of yourself. The reason for this is because the photos captured my true self in a way that a selfie never could. As I\u2019ve mentioned, I\u2019m no model, but somehow, Silvia made me <em>feel<\/em> like one in my photos. Sorry Instagram, you\u2019re about to be spammed with photos.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">My advice to you? Book the trip. Always book the trip. Don\u2019t have anyone to go with? Even better.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Turns out that the quote \u201chappiness is only real when shared\u201d is true. I shared my happiness with the strangers I\u2019d just met, friends I made, the people I interacted with for just a moment \u2014 and most importantly, with myself.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <!-- .et_pb_text --><\/p>\n<div class=\"et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_0_wrapper et_pb_button_alignment_center et_pb_module \">\n<a class=\"et_pb_button et_pb_button_0 et_pb_bg_layout_light\" href=\"https:\/\/flyphotoprod.wpenginepowered.com\/destinations\/\" target=\"_blank\">Discover Your Next Solo Destination<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <!-- .et_pb_column -->\n<\/div>\n<p> <!-- .et_pb_row -->\n<\/div>\n<p> <!-- .et_pb_section -->\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .et_builder_inner_content -->\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .et-l -->\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- #et-boc --><br \/>\n<span class=\"et_social_bottom_trigger\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our wonderful European Shoot Concierge, Shay, recently embarked on a new adventure. Previously based out of our headquarters in Victoria, Canada, she set off for Rome this summer to provide our network of photographers (many of whom are based in Europe) and our customers even more hours of concierge service. Of course, it hasn\u2019t been all work. 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