I’ve been travelling quite a lot in the last few years but the idea of blogging has never come to me until I quit my editorial job contributing to several travel and lifestyle magazines. Unlike my previous assignments, this is where I can truly enjoy stress-free, expressive writing as there’s no more deadlines.

A lot of us always wonder what is the meaning of life. I don’t have a specific, concrete answer in mind, but exploring the world and sharing happiness with people are what make me enjoy being a human being. For those who are reading this, I hope you’ve already found your calling, if not, book a ticket to somewhere – anywhere you don’t call it home – as travel possess a mysterious power that can change life.

During the past five years, I have delved into more than 20 countries across four continents – around half of them were with my friends, while the rest I opted to give myself some alone time and experience the city under my own steam. The world is so big that we should pick a location that we’ve never touched on every hard-earned holiday.

I am not going to go deep into the pros and cons of solo travel as I’m sure you can find plentiful of articles and advice on this specific topic. But for those who are really concern about safety or want to kick off their first solo trip, consider Singapore, Taiwan, London and, of course, Hong Kong, which not only are some of the safest cities in the world, but also easy to navigate – thanks to their comprehensive transport systems – and communicate if you can speak English.

If your budget allows, Switzerland is also a choice destination with picturesque landscape, imposing mountains, quaint villages, and fairytale-style houses. Though the official languages of this beautiful country are German and French, you won’t find any difficulty interacting with locals in English. In my recent journey to this country, I feel very safe and comfortable getting lost (what I always do), wandering in small lanes and talking to strangers. If there’s something that may bother you (if you’re an Asian), the food can be a bit tricky.

I’m going to talk more about Switzerland on my next post.