Want a trip of a lifetime? Try traveling solo

class=”story”> You owe it to yourself to go on a solo trip. Here’s how to plan one February 4, 20265:00 AM ET

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Amelia Edelman

Sol Cotti for NPR

In 2024, I planned to travel by myself to Slovenia — a country I had fallen in love with during my first visit 20 years prior.

It was going to be the first time I’d left my two young children for a week, and I was nervous. What if something bad happened to them while I was gone? How long would it take me to rebook three flights and get home?

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How to make your solo trip a success

How to make your solo trip a success

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