Anyone else travel the world solo in their 30s? Was it worth taking the leap?

I’m in my mid 30s and for years I’ve had this idea in the back of my mind about taking a year out to travel the world properly. I’ve reached a point where I have no major commitments tying me down, and I’ve saved enough money to realistically make it happen.

Part of me feels like this is exactly the right time before life gets more complicated, but another part wonders if I’m romanticising it and walking away from stability for too long.

Has anyone else done something similar in their 30s? What were the biggest pros and cons once you actually took the plunge? Did it change your outlook, career, relationships, confidence etc and was returning home afterwards difficult?

Would love to hear honest experiences, especially from people who travelled solo or left behind a stable routine/job to do it.