“In 2013 I took my first solo trip to Japan and that changed my entire outlook on the world and travel. I had taken vacation time from work, my plans fell through, and I decided to go somewhere anyway as to not waste precious vacation time. Suddenly the entire world became available to me as I did not need to consult or compromise with anyone. I was nervous but excited and planned out every moment of my trip (completely different from the way I solo travel now.) But I did it. I went to a different country by myself. This gave me the confidence to quit my job in 2015 and travel around the world solo for over two years. As I tell my clients, the first step to making this sort of dream a reality is to DECIDE. Don’t let it stay a dream. Make a commitment to yourself. You don’t need to know how to make it a reality in order to decide. That can come afterward. “ Cali O’Connor.