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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 as 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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