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Why Going Solo’s the Way to Go




                   “ I lost my husband a few years ago, and life wasn’t going to stop for me …
                    Continuing to be active is of the utmost importance. If you don’t challenge
                    your brain, you’re going to rust. I don’t want to rust before my time, so I keep
                    on exploring.”

                         —Inge Brockbank, 9-time traveler, Petaluma, CA

                   “ People were surprised to hear that I was traveling solo to Morocco. They’d ask
                    me who was going with me—who’d be looking out for me. I told them I’d be with
                    15 friends; I just hadn’t met them yet. On O.A.T. trips, the rest of the group is
                    so welcoming that it never feels like you’re alone.”
                         —Patricia Calzia, 20-time traveler, Brighton, CO


                   “ As a single traveler, you’re driving everything. That just gives you a great
                    deal of flexibility. What it helps me do is not take the world for granted. I
                    overheard someone say, ‘a once in a lifetime experience.’ And I thought, ‘Wait a
                    minute, I don’t want this to be once in a lifetime—I want this to be my lifetime!’”

                         —Muriel Forster, 4-time traveler, Alexandria, VA


                   “ I’ve done quite a bit of solo travel over the years, because I o en like to be
                    fully independent. There are many things I enjoy—exploring on my own,
                    having new experiences, and interacting with the locals among
                    them—but perhaps the most important part for me is fun!”

                         —Vicki Campbell, 6-time traveler, Juneau, AK

                   “ There’s never enough time to do everything that you want to do. I’m very
                    comfortable being on my own. As long I can keep moving, I’m going to
                    keep traveling.”

                         —Diann Osgood, 19-time traveler,  Clearwater, FL

                   “ Because our business doesn’t allow for my husband and I to take many trips
                    together, he encouraged me to take some time away for myself. Did India help
                    me to recharge my batteries? Absolutely … Today, when I find myself trudging
                    through the mundane tasks of everyday life. I remember how lucky I am
                    that I was able to experience such amazing memories.”
                         —Kathleen Brose, 6-time traveler, Seattle, WA



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