My Solo Adventure at Carlsbad Caverns

I recently had the chance to visit Carlsbad Caverns National Park on my own, and it was an experience that I'll never forget. Tucked away in southern New Mexico, this place is like stepping into another world—a quiet, cool refuge beneath the sun-baked desert. Walking into the caverns for the first time, I was blown away by the sheer scale of it all. The Big Room is massive, almost too big to fully grasp, with intricate formations everywhere you look. Stalactites hang from the ceiling like chandeliers, while stalagmites rise from the ground like ancient, frozen fountains. It’s one of those places that makes you feel small in the best possible way.