Traveling alone can be intimidating, especially if you’ve reached your 50s and have never traveled alone. I took my first solo trip when I was 35, fell in love with travel, and never looked back.

I love traveling solo because I get outside my comfort zone and do what I want to do when I want. Traveling alone gives me an opportunity to feel full autonomy in my life. I was 21 years old when I ...

If you’re anxious about going solo to a place where most people will be in groups, a movie is an awesome place to start, since it’s super dark and anonymous and you don’t have to share your popcorn.