I've visited every US national park alone. Here are 8 mistakes I see first-time travelers make.

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On the left, Emily wearing a hat, sunglasses, a backpack, a tank top, and a smart watch, with mountains in the background. On the right, Emily staring out at the trees and mountains while wearing a pink jacket and a backpack with patches.
Over the past 10 years, I've traveled to all 63 US national parks.

Emily Hart

When my friend canceled our 40th birthday trip to Paris last minute, I was frustrated. But it led me to meet my French husband.

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Dufflyn Lammers walking the streets of Paris with a bag of flowers
The author met her husband on a solo trip to Paris.

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I've taken solo trips to 22 different countries — here are the 9 things I never travel without

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Nicole Jones standing in front of clear blue lake and mountains behind her
I've invested in several items, like a water filter and a satellite device, to keep me safe during my travels.

Nicole Jordan

My husband and I take turns going on solo international trips without our kids. The arrangement works for us both.

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Author Melissa Noble smiling at Tiger's Nest Monastery, Bhutan, a series of mountains with a building on the side
Traveling without my family has helped me be a better parent.

Melissa Noble

More women are traveling solo. A luxury cruise line is taking notice with its first $5,000 women-only voyage.

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2 women sitting on sundeck of river cruise
Luxury river cruise company Uniworld is offering its first women-only voyage, as a growing number of women are traveling solo.

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I took 36 flights in 4 months, and it was exhausting. These were my 2 biggest mistakes.

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A woman wearing sunglasses crouches down on rocks before a green lake and mountain peaks.
Anu Verma has been on multiple solo trips, traveling to 36 countries in the space of four months.

Anu Verma

Country star Thomas Rhett says traveling without his wife helps him be a better husband and dad

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Lauren Akins and Thomas Rhett pose at ABC's
Rhett said that traveling alone helps him be a better husband and father.

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I left my 3 kids behind to celebrate my 40th birthday on a Swiss mountain. Being alone was just what I needed.

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Woman wearing an orange helmet crossing suspension bridge in Switzerland.
Wendy Altschuler left her kids behind for a solo adventure in Switzerland.

Wendy Altschuler

Forget Barcelona — a full-time solo traveler says this lesser-known Spanish city is a hidden gem

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Two images. Left: A cathedral on the left side of a canal at sunset on a cloudy day. Right: Right: A woman carries a backpack with trees on either side of her and a Renaissance building behind her.
Claire Sturzaker is a full-time solo traveler who recommends visiting Zaragoza, Spain, a hidden gem.

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Disappointing photos show what it's really like to backpack across Europe

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Left:  young smiling backpacker checking city map on smartphone with downtown buildings behind here. Right: The author in a black backpack walks next to a train with other travelers around her
Business Insider's reporter expected an Instagram-like backpacking adventure in Europe, but the reality was much less glamorous.

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