I'm an empty nester and spent 6 months on my own in 3 countries. It helped me figure out what I wanted next.

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Jennifer McGuire in a scarf and winter coat, drinking a glass of wine in Rome.
After becoming an empty nester, Jennifer McGuire spent six months traveling around Europe.

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An empty-nester couple who traded in a $400K house for an $80K RV explain their favorite parts of retirement on the road

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Renee and Kelley Hayes sitting outside their RV
Renee and Kelley Hayes bought an RV when they became empty nesters.

Renee and Kelley Hayes

My husband and I would break out sobbing when we first became empty nesters. We found joy together.

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The author says being an empty nester is not what she expected.

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I still book doctor appointments and send groceries to my 20-something sons, but I'm trying to redefine my relationship with them

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Close Up Of a Mother Helping Her Son Getting Ready For work

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I've lived and worked in 5 countries. After becoming an empty nester, I built my dream retirement in a new city.

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A woman posing with the veiw of the ocean.
Jessica Khine lives in Penang, Malaysia as an empty nester.

Jessica Khine.

I'm an empty nester. As a single parent, the shift feels lonely.

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The author with her two kids during Christmas 2024.
The author is a single parent and, for the first time, now an empty nester.

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I worried my husband and I wouldn't last once we became empty-nesters — but we've since discovered how to keep our 24-year marriage strong

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Felicia Slattery and her husband dining on a cruise ship and smiling
My husband and I try to go on two cruises together a year.

Felicia Slattery

My husband and I are trying to adjust to being empty nesters. These 3 simple tricks help us feel less lost.

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The writer, not pictured, and her husband struggled with their empty nest.

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I'm a boomer traveling the world. I choose to swap houses with strangers instead of staying in Airbnbs.

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Dorine Olive, a fan of Home Exchange, reclining on a boat in Croatia.
Dorine Olive has used Home Exchange to visit over 40 different houses owned by other people.

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Gen X is fed up, so they're taking more vacations alone

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Woman in a pool.
Taking solo vacations is on the rise for Gen X.

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