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As I drove through Iceland’s dramatic landscape alone this past June, listening to Bon Iver’s “Holocene,” I started to cry.I was crying in sheer awe at my surroundings and the lyrics of a favorite song, one about a man pondering his significance. Most of all, though, I was crying because…
I’m a girl who loves her independence. Although I’m a proud extrovert, I live on my own, I like being able to get in my car and drive wherever I want, and I enjoy a good solo date.As comfortable as I am doing things alone, though, I still prefer to…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Aaron Sneed, a 40-year-old defense-tech solo founder based in Florida. The following has been edited for length and clarity.When I started my business, as a solopreneur, I realized I didn’t have the money to pay lawyers, HR reps, and a bunch…
These days, content creation can feel like a full-time job. For solopreneurs running podcasts or active social channels alongside client work, maintaining a consistent presence can be hard to manage without any teammates.”I would not be doing this level of content if I didn’t have AI,” said Katrina Purcell, Fractional…
I wasn’t supposed to be traveling to Anguilla alone. Two other women were originally part of the plan, but they bailed, leaving me with a decision: Should I go on the trip alone or cancel?At 52, I’m not a natural solo adventurer. I’m the type of person who is nervous…
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Being spontaneous and going with the flow when traveling might sound romantic and adventurous, but I believe the best experiences come with a bit of prep work.Saving a list of places to visit on Google Maps gives me a sense of orientation when I arrive somewhere new — but when…
I met Chloe Lee after a sunset yoga class on a wooden deck inside our surf camp in Bali, Indonesia. She spun around excitedly when she heard me tell someone I was from Singapore too, and we bombarded each other with questions.Later that evening, at a Friday-night barbecue, the 22-year-old…
The idea of solo traveling always seemed like a bit of a nightmare to me.Although I’m independent, I’m not naturally social with strangers, and I don’t enjoy going on adventures by myself. It’s not the planning that throws me off, but rather the ability to feel OK in the in-between…
Every year, I leave my home — and my kids — behind for a short time to travel to Japan alone. The distance, both geographic and cultural, gives me enough space and time to live authentically: to be the curious explorer, the immersion-based language learner, and the person I am…
