I love socializing as much as the average bear ā at least, a bear that goes out to dinner almost five nights a week ā but thereās nothing I find as soul-filling as a solo day on the town. You know when youāre on vacation and youāre so excited to write the itinerary, bop between…
Traveling alone overseas can be a much-needed break from day-to-day social obligations, a chance to explore independently and engage in local communities on no oneās time frame but your own. āOne of the huge benefits of traveling alone is that you do have the opportunity to get more in touch with yourself and have a…
Rich Harrington had always wanted to visit Europe, but planning a trip with others felt daunting. āItās hard enough coordinating dinner out with friends,ā he said. Then Mr. Harrington, a 41-year-old animator from Middletown, Conn., discovered group trips that cater to solo travelers, and in 2023, he traveled with the tour operator Exoticca to Italy,…