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I moved back to my Louisiana hometown from Biloxi, Mississippi, in 2023 after 35 years on my own. It was the solution to two problems — I was newly divorced with nowhere to go, and my dad needed help caring for my mom, who had dementia.It was supposed to be…

I’ve spent 200 hours on overnight trains, so I’ve learned exactly what to pack for a comfortable ride.But that wasn’t the case back in 2021, when sleeper trains were completely new to me.For a weeklong trip to Florida, I traveled round-trip from New York to Miami on Amtrak trains. Each…

I don’t spend much time with anyone over 50, besides my parents.As someone in my early 30s, I mostly find myself interacting with people in a similar life stage: completing postgrad degrees, building careers, and figuring adulthood out.I typically take my trips solo, too, connecting with other travelers around my…