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I swore I would leave the US if Trump won the 2016 election. Here's how that worked out for me.
Sonya Moore is grateful to her former self for choosing to leave the US. She sometimes misses famil…
Sonya Moore
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I'm 71 and have always been happily single. I used to feel judged for enjoying time alone, including the holidays, but now I'm proud.
Bella DePaulo sees herself as "single at heart," and loves that she can do whatever she wants, incl…
Kim Schewitz
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I've made a conscious decision not to be a helicopter parent. My oldest child was walking alone to the library by the time he was in 1st grade.
A mom who loves free-range parenting let her son fly solo to France from the US to foster independe…
Jane Ridley
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After my divorce at 40, I struggled to do everything alone. The loneliness of everyday life was shocking.
After getting divorced, the writer struggled with finances, planning for retirement, and going groc…
Sassafras Lowrey
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A third of Americans plan to retire on Social Security alone, but it may not be enough to get by
A personal finance expert shares how Americans can maximize Social Security income and best save fo…
Allie Kelly
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I'm 43 and my honeymoon was the only time I traveled without my parents. Now that I'm divorced, I'm trying solo travel.
Apart from her honeymoon during a brief marriage, a divorcee only vacationed with her parents. At …
Jane Ridley
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Millennials explain the joy and sacrifice of living alone
For some, living alone has become the new millennial American dream.
Juliana Kaplan,Rosalie Chan
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I quit my stable 6-figure job to travel the world. It was lonely, and I worried I'd made a mistake, but I learned to forge my own path.
Nabila Ismail quit the six-figure job she loved to travel for a year. It was challenging and she st…
Tess Martinelli
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A 'Love Is Blind' star says he doubled his income by influencing part-time. Now, he and his wife are using the extra money to travel and buy a house.
Tiffany and Brett met on "Love Is Blind" season 4. Business Insider spoke to them about how their l…
Caralynn Matassa
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My husband and I have traveled in a camper van for 25 years. Living in such a small space can be draining on our relationship.
While living in a tiny camper van, my husband and I often do things next to each other without actu…
Louisa Rogers
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Airbnb's ongoing battle with hotels for travelers has taken a noticeable turn
Airbnb said its struggles are tied to consumers spending less, but it's also because they're opting…
Dan DeFrancesco
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I've always traveled with my 2 kids, but now that they are teens it's so much more fun
I've always traveled with my two sons, but now that they are 13 and 15 I enjoy it more. They pack t…
Judy Koutsky
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Gen X is fed up, so they're taking more vacations alone
Gen Xers are shifting from family vacations to solo and friend-based trips, driven by newfound free…
Cork Gaines
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I went on an 8-month solo road trip after a breakup. I'm engaged now, but I still travel alone.
After a painful breakup, a solo road trip healed me. It's been 3 years and I'm now engaged, but I s…
Alka Bhatt
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I traveled with friends in my early 20s and again in my 40s. I love traveling with girlfriends at different life stages.
I took a trip with my friends to Southeast Asia in our 20s, and we just traveled to Bhutan nearly t…
Melissa Noble
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A travel influencer said social media has become a 'copycat rabbit hole' with little support for original content creators
Bree Rose, a popular travel influencer, said she thinks social media favors trend-driven content an…
Kelsey Vlamis
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Solo Trip - 7 best destinations for your solo trip in India
Solo travel in India offers diverse experiences, from the spiritual vibes of Rishikesh to the royal…
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I love taking yoga classes in a foreign language when I travel alone. Here's why.
I love taking yoga classes in languages I don't know when I travel. It immerses me in the culture a…
Sonya Matejko
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Insider Today: 'Stopover' travel hack
In Saturday's edition of Insider Today, we're telling you how to make the most of a vacation using …
Joi-Marie McKenzie
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We asked 4 DINKs how they make new child-free friends
DINKs often have to make new friends in their 30s when their friends all have kids. Some say it's t…