My best friend and I used to take these amazing solo trips together to places neither of us had been, but now she only wants to visit places where she has connections or knows people, and I feel like we've lost the thrill of being complete strangers somewhere new together. She says it's more practical but I miss the vulnerability and excitement of navigating the unknown as a team.
More people experience this than they realize.
One person's growing need for familiar connections conflicts with shared experiences of vulnerable discovery.
“Where Are You with Travel as play and discovery?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.