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, 42-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, 7-time traveler, Alexandria, VA
“ I’ ve done quite a bit of solo travel over the years, because I often 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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