The beauty of being present — wherever the journey leads.
Before booking my first solo trip, I did what everyone does. I researched, scrolled, dreamed. I almost chose Italy, the safe choice. Instead, I picked fear. What I found in Bulgaria wasn’t loneliness but peace, confidence, and a quiet rediscovery of who I am.
After 17 hours of travel, 40 stairs stood between me and my balcony room at Family Hotel Panorama Blue, but s did the kind of welcome that melts every worry and makes you feel at home. From a balcony view with sweeping sea views to shortcuts into Old Town and staff who remembered my name, this hotel exceeded expectations in all the right ways.
You can pack light and still check your bag. No prize is waiting at the top of the tarmac stairs. Join me on Team Check-A-Carry-On.
I’m Tracy — a solo traveler learning what it means to belong.
Found Along The Way is where I share reflections, lessons, and small wonders discovered in life’s quiet shimmer — a morning cappuccino, a slow walk, a place that unexpectedly feels like home.
Maybe it was a place, a feeling, or one of those fiery soul-opening sunsets that made everything make sense. I’d love to listen.
