I quit my job and traveled solo for 22 months. I loved it, but not having a stable routine was difficult.

I'm so happy I traveled around the world on my own, but it was more challenging than I thought it would be.

Anuja Bagri

The summer of 2024 came at me all at once: a demanding consulting job in Chicago, a scary health diagnosis, a long-term relationship ending, and friendships shifting.This non-stop stress wasn't working for my body or my mind. Instead, it felt like it was breaking me.So, when the lease on my Chicago apartment ended that September, something in me told me not to sign a new one.On top of feeling completely burned out at work, I suddenly had an unexplainable itch to leave the country, and realized it was the perfect time for an escape.So, I took a three-month sabbatical from work and booked a one-way ticket to a wellness retreat in a remote town in India. It seemed like the perfect solution after a particularly hectic couple of months, and also gave me the chance to see family who lived in India.After this trip, I decided to continue to follow this wanderlust. Thus, I eventually handed in my resignation and began a 22-month-long adventure of traveling the world on my own.I love traveling, but it's hard to always be on the move

I'm always feeling some form of jet lag, but visiting stunning destinations makes it worth it.