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Why traveling alone isn’t fun

Traveling alone? You often read about how liberating, encouraging, and empowering it can be. TRAVELBOOK author Katharina Regenthal tried it–and can’t fully recommend it. For her, the positive aspects ...
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I love traveling with friends and family, but I need alone time on vacation. I created a rule that keeps everyone happy.

I created the "50/50 Rule" to help me get alone time when I'm on vacation with others.Nicole Benedettini When I was a teenager, my family and I traveled more than 5,000 miles from San Marino (the ...

How much ‘alone time’ do you actually need when vacationing with people?

The average respondent wants two hours a day of “alone time” on vacation. Although those surveyed look forward to vacationing ...
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Hybrid solo travel is the genius way to vacation alone, together

Traveling alone can seem like the most freeing experience … or the most terrifying. Luckily, there’s a way to dip your toes into solo travel without losing the security of a group vacation: Take a ...
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I started taking solo trips for my birthday years ago. Now that I'm in my 40s, it's my favorite way to celebrate.

I've celebrated several birthdays abroad and I enjoy traveling on my own to celebrate getting older. On these trips, I get to do what I want when I want to and I usually splurge since it's my birthday ...