Red Rock Was Stunning. I Was Numb.

I stood in Utah’s red rock canyons, phone in hand, trying to care. The colors were unreal—orange cliffs against a blue sky that should’ve felt like a reward. But all I could think about was how tired I was, how the photos would look better than the memory. I kept waiting for awe to hit, for the kind of wonder everyone talks about. Instead, I just felt small and a little bit empty. Maybe it’s burnout, or maybe it’s that travel can’t fix the things you bring with you. I wanted to feel changed. Mostly, I just felt like I was standing still. #TravelBurnout #NotWhatItLooksLike #SoloTravelTruth #Travel