Embracing the Adventure: How to Handle Pre-Travel Anxiety After You Have Just-Booked a Solo Journey | #you stared at the screen for an hour. Your mouse hovered over the payment button. Finally # you took a deep breath # clicked # and saw the confirmation screen appear. You have just-booked your first solo trip. At first # you feel a massive rush of excitement. Then # a sudden wave of panic hits your stomach. Your heart races # your palms sweat # and you start questioning everything.