I thought I'd planned my first solo trip perfectly. After just 3 nights, I was desperate to go home.

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I went on my first solo trip and realized that I prefer traveling with friends.

Sean Abrams

I moved in with my girlfriend in London after only a few months of dating. I was terrified.

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The author and his new partner moved in together in London.

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I quit my job in London to move to Barcelona and start a business. I fly back for meetings twice a month — but it's worth it.

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Ethan Spibey now lives in Barcelona with his husband and dog.

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Pubs, pints, and padel: A night in the City of London's pubs shows how post-work drinking culture is changing

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Leadenhall Market remains a hub for after-work socializing.

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A pepper spray attack injured 21 people after a woman was robbed of her suitcase at London's busiest airport

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An emergency vehicle outside Heathrow's Terminal 3 on Sunday.

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I booked the nicest room on the Caledonian Sleeper train to Scotland for $587. The overnight ride was luxurious but not perfect.

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Emily Garnham

We traveled to Europe with our 11-month-old baby. I wish we'd avoided these 3 mistakes on our international trip.

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My husband and I went on a European trip with our baby. It wasn't perfect, but I'm glad we did it.

Haley Johnson

I moved from London to Singapore for a fresh start. 18 months later I still hadn't found what I was looking for and moved back.

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Expoat life in Singapore didn't suit the author, who returned home to London after just 18 months.

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I studied abroad in London to meet new people. I fell in love with my own company instead.

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Chloe Langerman

I took a one-night solo trip to a different country. It taught me how to transform discomfort into confidence.

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I took a one-night solo trip to a different country, and it transformed my confidence and independence.

Taila Lee

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