I live with my partner, but book a hotel room for just myself several times a year. It's one of my favorite traditions.

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The writer holding a pillow and suitcase and standing in front of a hotel.
Spending a few nights at a nearby hotel always helps me catch up on sleep and take care of myself.

Mary Christine Kane

After 2 layoffs and a breakup, I left my life to travel full time. 3 cities helped my anxiety — and one overwhelmed me.

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Macie Strum traveled across Asia, Australia, and Europe — certain cities made her feel calm and one gave her anxiety.

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What I learned about risks, identity, and starting over at a surf camp in Bali

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Wavehouse Bali boat trip
My favourite part of the trip was the boat rides back to shore, where total strangers opened up about their life and career stories.

Wavehouse Bali

I've been married for 9 years and rarely travel with my husband. It's the key to our happy relationship.

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Jaime poses at a viewpoint in Lisbon, with buildings and a river below.
I travel without my partner and think it's the key to our happy marriage.

Jaime Mazur

I gave my marriage a 2-day mental health break and explored a nearby city solo. It was just what I needed.

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The author and her husband enjoy a pair of swings in Quito, Ecuador.
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I quit my marketing job to backpack Asia. Traveling alone gave me the confidence to take big career risks.

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Nuala O'Hanlon left a career she had been working on for 10 years to teach pilates and backpack.

Nuala O'Hanlon

As a single woman with partnered friends, solo trips feel like my only choice

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The writer posing for a selfie on a solo trip to New York.
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Isabella Silvers

I spent my 45th birthday traveling alone on the other side of the world. I'm not sure I'd recommend it.

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Author Stacey Lastoe in Singapore
My trip to Singapore helped me realize solo travel isn't always as wonderful as it seems.

Stacey Lastoe

I spent a year backpacking around the world by myself. Struggling with loneliness taught me lessons I didn't expect.

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Woman staring out at Slovenia from above
In my year of solo travel, I found my happiest moments were spent with others.

Michelle Polizzi

I took my first solo trip to Iceland. It didn't transform me, but it did wonders for my anxiety levels and confidence.

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I built my confidence and worked on my anxiety while traveling alone on my first solo trip.

Lily Voss

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