When I arrived in Milan this time, I felt something I don’t always associate with travel—both relaxed and purposeful at the same time. This short trip to Milan wasn’t about seeing everything—it was about experiencing the city at a different pace. I had come to support a friend, but I also gave myself space to explore. There was no urgency to see everything, no pressure to turn each day into a plan. Instead, I found myself moving through the city…
Solo travel is one of the most liberating gifts you can give yourself—especially in midlife and beyond. When you travel alone, plans become simpler, decisions clearer, and the experience deeply personal. There’s no negotiating schedules, no compromising interests. You get to focus entirely on what you want to experience. Over the years, I’ve learned that traveling solo doesn’t mean traveling lonely. In fact, it often leads to richer interactions and unexpected connections. When you’re not relying on a companion, you’re…
This article may contain affiliate/compensated links. For full information, please see our disclaimer here. Have you ever decided to take a trip traveling with friends to find out later that it was not such a good idea? Looking at our friends’ photos and videos of their journeys can inspire and make us wish that we were there with them. Over the years, I have traveled solo, and I have traveled with different groups of friends. I have learned the hard way about…
