Comments on: A (Rare) Solo Traveler

By: Rachel

Rachel — Sat, 04 Oct 2014 04:22:52 +0000

I can see your point. Traveling with family is fun but traveling solo, especially a place like Europe allows for more exploration and adventure.

By: The Culture Mom

The Culture Mom — Sun, 08 Jun 2014 16:29:25 +0000

Yes, it took me a while on this trip to find my groove, but once I did, I realized to embrace every moment. My responsibilities await.

By: The Culture Mom

The Culture Mom — Sun, 08 Jun 2014 16:28:26 +0000

Thanks for your opinion, Tienne. I couldn’t agree more.

By: Tienne

Tienne — Sun, 08 Jun 2014 15:04:43 +0000

You are definitely not selfish or, if you are, it’s a good, necessary selfish. I would say it definitely makes people better parents, better partners and better workers to reserve time for themselves, to take care of themselves, to nourish their spirits and recapture some of themselves. It allows you to return to all those other people refreshed, calmer and ready to interact. And td important for kids to learn by example the importance of taking care of oneself.

By: jen

jen — Sun, 08 Jun 2014 05:38:26 +0000

Holly: This post is so timely for me! Recently I took a last minute solo trip back to NJ for a family occasion — no, not like The Bahamas, but still solo, sans little kids and husband. While I loved being in my mother’s house and being a little pampered, I have to say I was surprised by my reaction to the one day solo trip I took to NYC. I lived in DC for 5 years and Manhattan for 2 years, and worked there for much longer. And yet … returning to downtown, an area I used to be able to walk around blindfolded, I felt uncomfortable and out of sorts. I found I couldn’t enjoy myself at all! I wonder if my last three years in the boonies have somehow made me oversensitive to the bustle of city. Or if age has… It was really depressing! I’ve been thinking about it a lot since then and decided I need to do something about it! I don’t want to be a scared old middle aged lady.