Burg Eltz Castle gave me my most-liked travel photo. Perfect lighting, no tourists, that fairy-tale composition everyone dreams of capturing. But I remember standing there, camera in hand, feeling absolutely nothing. I'd been moving through Germany for weeks, checking castles off lists, chasing shots for people back home who'd never see past the frame. This should have been the moment—medieval towers rising from morning mist, everything Pinterest promised. Instead, I felt like I was performing travel rather than living it. The photo is stunning. I still post it sometimes. But it reminds me that our best shots often capture the moments we weren't actually present for. 📸 Now when I travel, I take fewer photos. Feel more. #Travel #TravelTruth #SoloTravelReality