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I planned to travel to Paris for my 40th birthday with my friend, but she canceled last minute.I went to Paris alone and fell in love with solo travel.On one solo trip to Paris, I met my future husband, and it felt like fate. With my 40th birthday fast approaching…
Lindsay Roselle transformed her view on motherhood after an ayahuasca retreat in the Amazon.Before the retreat, she believed motherhood required suffering and sacrifice of her career.After the retreat, she continued microdosing and updated her work routine to include her kids more. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with…
I’ve been taking 20-hour Amtrak trips for over seven years, so I know which items to pack. Bringing your own snacks and a water bottle can help you curb your hunger and save some cash. A neck pillow and zip-up hoodie will provide some extra comfort and can help you…
I backpacked across six cities and four countries in Europe in 2022, including Berlin and Zurich. I booked two Airbnbs in the suburbs to save money, and the towns surprised me. These crowd-free places were hidden gems. And if I weren’t on a budget, I never would have seen them.…
My husband and I took our three teens, plus a boyfriend, on a six-day road trip.We drove through Connecticut, Canada, and New York.We balanced sightseeing with downtime to keep everyone happy. When I picture a road trip, I see images of two carefree people in a convertible traversing Route 66.…
If I’m being honest, I would consider myself a bit of a scaredy-cat. I fear hanging my foot over the side of the bed, drinking water too quickly only for it to end up in my lungs, and, more notably, a fear of commitment.I found myself bowing out of relationships…
I love to travel. Luckily, between work and personal trips, I’m on the road for about two weeks of each month.I’ve had the opportunity to visit multiple destinations in Europe, Asia, and the United States, and there’s one activity I try to book everywhere I go: a food tour.The tours,…
I love traveling up and down the East Coast, and I’ve always wanted to see the Pacific Northwest — but I can’t say I ever dreamed of visiting the states that fill out the center of the United States.But I changed my mind once I saw pictures online of Door…
I’ve traveled to over 30 countries all over the world, so I knew I wanted to take an epic trip for my 40th birthday.It was important for me to feel rooted in and connected to my heritage as I entered a new decade, so I chose to visit Ghana in…
When I planned my family’s trip to Southern Italy — including a stop at the Amalfi Coast — for the end of July, I knew enough to expect it’d be hot and crowded.July and August are some of the warmest months for the area, and it’s famously a crowded tourist…
