For anyone who feels nervous about travelling solo, there is one specific moment that tends to trigger the most anxiety: walking into a busy restaurant and asking for a table for one.

I was right there with you. But now I actually love eating at restaurants alone.

One of the biggest hurdles for first-time solo travelers isn’t the flight or the navigation — it’s the dinner reservation. I get it! Walking into a bustling restaurant and asking for a "table for one" can feel intimidating at first.