Single
I was a single,over 35, adult orphan with one credit card left that worked. Holding myself together with self help books and chocolate. If I... Read more
For many, going to a bar solo is akin to going to a friend’s wedding dateless: an embarrassing and painfully awkward experience oftentimes made worse... Read more
What Travel Taught Me About Life, Love, and Prince Charming
The best piece of dating advice I ever received was from a friend who told me that if I wanted to marry a confident and... Read more
How a Sea Cucumber Taught Me to Be a Better Person
While I’ve gained a lot from solo travel over the years (confidence, independence, an appreciation for first-world flush toilets), it was an afternoon with a... Read more
Five Vacation Destinations That Are Better to Visit Alone
Las Vegas, The Bahamas, Cancun—the list of destinations unsuitable for solo travel is as long as a line at Walt Disney World (which, coincidentally, is... Read more
Seven Travel Gadgets to Pack for a Solo Trip Abroad
Two years ago, I took a solo trip to Cancun, Mexico. For four days, I sunbathed, scarfed tacos and toured the faded ruins of a... Read more
Following a Fairy Tale, Part 2
Rapunzel, Rapunzel, let your hair down. I may not have needed to make a ladder out of my golden locks for a young suitor to... Read more
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