Do you like to travel? But don’t have anyone to travel with? And, you are too afraid to travel solo? Most of the time, we are scared because we have never done it before or just don’t like to experience new things “alone.” Well, the good news is that you don’t have to travel alone anymore.

And I’ll tell ya a little story why this is the case.

Have you ever heard of a hostel? Some people have and some haven’t.

They are not very common in the US, so when we hear the term “hostel” some people think it’s a sketchy, dirty hotel like environment that’s not very safe. I in particular, knew it was a cheap place where backpackers from all over the world hang and sleep; just like a hotel.

I didn’t want to stay in one because of all of the negativity around them. I thought I would never stay in one…especially alone. Boy has my mindset changed! I’ve never had the courage to travel solo until one of my friends had just got back from living at a hostel in Bali for 3 months! He made Instagram story posts almost every day showcasing his life abroad at the hostel. I saw him with groups of people, ages anywhere from 20-35, all having an amazing time together. Almost like a family and thought, you know what?

“I want to check out the same hostel he’s at right now. My lease in Los Angeles ends, and before I sign another one, I want to see what the hostel life is all about.”