BWT, how do you solo travel in style?

Dearest BWT,

After a seriously rocky few years that forced a lot of self-transformation, I am about to embark on a dream solo trip to Europe. I've travelled solo before, but not for this long (I'll be gone for two months-ish), and last time I took a multi-city trip I was on a very different (read: 18-year-old backpacker) budget.

While I am super excited about taking this trip and so grateful to be able to do it, I also have some complicated feelings about travelling alone: I am in my late 30's, single, don't have kids, don't have much family left, and while I'd hoped some friends would be able to join me for part of the trip, the reality is almost all of them are in a totally different place in their lives both financially and practically (and many of them have spouses, families, or friend groups that they prioritize travelling with).

So, I am turning to this BWT community for inspiration and encouragement. I would love to hear how you all (solo) travel in style. This could include how you pack, what you wear, activities you do, mindset, etc.

Some things I've done so far:

- Planned visits to cities to coincide with events I'm excited to take part in

- Bought myself a new matching luggage set, compression packing cubes included (Monos had a sale on and their special edition blue stripe packing cubes are freaking adorable)

- Taken note of what summer outfits I'm enjoying the most, so I know what to pack

- Reminded myself of the incredible privilege of being able to take this trip, and of all the transformative experiences I've had travelling that led me to be inspired to do it.