After years of traveling full-time, the lifestyle caught up to me. I quit to find a home base, and couldn't be happier.

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After years of travel, I finally decided I was ready to find a home base and slow down.

Adam Turner

I started taking solo trips for my birthday years ago. Now that I'm in my 40s, it's my favorite way to celebrate.

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I don't like organizing parties or events, and planning a trip for more than two people is stressful. So, a birthday solo trip is perfect.

Matthew Lubin

My boyfriend and I broke up hours before the international trip we'd planned together. I still went by myself.

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Instead of going on a trip with my partner, I headed to a new country all by myself and don't regret it.

Leanna Coy

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 left the US to start over after a tragedy — and fumbled through 5 classic first-timer mistakes

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If you're traveling solo for the first time, especially after a significant life event, I hope this helps you avoid some of the pitfalls I fell into.

Melanie Gordon

I take solo trips to Japan every year without my kids. It may seem selfish, but it makes me a better parent.

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As an introvert with a rich and complex inner world, I use the time I spend traveling alone to recharge while pursuing my passions.

Ashley Franzen

I left my Hollywood stunt career for 15 months to travel to 35 countries. I came back ready to plan my future beyond LA.

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Sharonda Scott's spent 15 months traveling to 35 countries (including Zimbabwe, pictured).

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I rang in 2025 on a solo trip. Now, I'd happily celebrate every New Year's Eve abroad and surrounded by strangers.

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Chelsia Durkee

I used to love traveling solo. Now that I'm in my 30s, I might never do it again.

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The author posing on a bridge overlooking the trees during her trip to Vietnam.
Solo travel isn't as fulfilling to me in my 30s as it was in my 20s.

Vaishali Gauba

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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