Traveling the world can seem a daunting task if going alone, which is why many people don't travel until they can find a travel partner.  Unfortunately, finding a travel partner who shares the same travel dreams isn't always easy. 

For this reason, I took to traveling solo, regardless of my fear.  Here is a little post I cooked up on the topic explaining both the benefits of solo travel and how to alleviate the anxiety.

Here's a shot of me finding temporary travel partners in a hostel.