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

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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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My husband and I try to go on two cruises together a year.

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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 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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Taking solo vacations is on the rise for Gen X.

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I'm a lifelong Jersey girl choosing to retire in South Carolina. It's where my adult daughter is planning to live — and it's cheaper.

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Charleston, South Carolina.

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My husband and I were excited to take a trip to Europe after becoming empty nesters. But I struggled to let go of work.

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The author, not pictured, struggled to disconnect from work in Venice.

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