the best decision ive ever made when i was younger was to solo travel

It changed my life financially, made me a better person and allowed me to start multiple businesses and make lifelong friends
I lived in a small island in asia my whole life and the moment i started, the world literally opened up
traveling pays you back in different ways at the same time:
- financially through the people you meet (so many of my clients/ biz came from trips)
- personally because being alone in unfamiliar places forces you to actually figure out who you are
- socially because the friendships you make outside your own country are next level
- etc
and the window for this closes faster than you think, its a lot easier to travel while you're young as it gets a lot more difficult later on (life, kids, career etc can get in the way)
if you're parents are still physically healthy, start traveling with them too and plan your trips earlier than later while they can still enjoy it without the hassle that comes with old age