India, April 15 -- Travelling solo, though trendy, comes with its own perils. No matter how many times I've done it, the butterflies remain.

After years of travelling alone and acquiring a few greys of supposed wisdom, I find myself more anxious than excited about venturing out solo. Earlier, it meant packing a backpack, setting off and dealing with whatever came my way-always high on adrenaline. Now, it involves a lot of planning, like booking buses, trains, and taxis, leaving no room for spontaneity.

This meticulous planning brought me to Ljubljana airport almost seven hours before my flight. Sitting in the modest yet comfortable airport, I began to reminisce about the days I spent in Slovenia, a beautiful country nestled in the Julia...