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Solo Travel After 40: A Beginner's Guide to Going Anyway
Waiting for the right travel companion has kept many wonderful trips from happening. Here's how to plan a first solo journey with confidence.
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The first solo trip is rarely about the destination. It is about proving to yourself that you are good company and entirely capable.
Make the first one easy
Choose somewhere walkable, with good transport and a language you can partly navigate. Book the first two nights properly and leave the rest loose.
Build in anchors
One booked experience per day — a walking tour, a cookery class, a gallery ticket — gives structure without turning the trip into a schedule.
