Good morning. 

Ever wake up, roll out of bed and say… you know what? I’m going to have breakfast in Auckland tonight?

And then you pull up the group chat and, with bleary-eyes and hope-filled heart, type: “Heyyyyyy…. who wants to book a last minute flight to NEW ZEALAND?”.

You see the dots…someone’s responding…and then they’re gone.

You wait a few more minutes.

“Anyone? C’mon… we’re talking New Zealand. 🇳🇿 Kiwis? Rugby? Hobbits?”

Nothing.

You even upload this GIF to the chat:

Still, nothing. Group chat on mute.

And then you realize: “If I go on this quest, I go alone.”

Another pause: “Wait a sec…I’m an adult,” you realize. “I actually can just go alone.”

Whether you’re an introvert, your group chat lets you down, or you just need an Eat Pray Love adventure, you’ll want to read on. We’ve got expert level solo travel tips below and ideas of places to travel, whether that’s through the Shire or into the future.

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Ready to Travel Alone? Here are 25 Top Tips From A Solo Travel Expert

If your desktop background is Angkor Wat or the Roman Colosseum but you’re frustrated that you can’t seem to find a friend interested in embarking on your dream adventures, then maybe solo travel is for you.

But like all new things, it can be scary to try solo travel for the first time. But traveling alone is one of the most rewarding ways to explore a new place, so to help you overcome that first-time solo travel anxiety, we’ve compiled a list of 25 actually helpful trips for solo travel that will equip you with all the knowledge of an expert for your first incredibly awesome solo trip.

Here, Outdoors.com’s globetrotting, rock-climbing expert Alice Hafer gives you 25 pieces of solid solo travel advice.

How AI and New Tech Is Changing Airports

You can’t travel without airports, but they’re often a stressful part of the process. Thanks to technology, airports could become less stressful—and maybe even enjoyable.

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and Los Angeles International Airport are both testing virtual queue lines that allow passengers to skip TSA screenings. Detroit Metropolitan Airport has added a new departure board called Parallel Reality, which uses AI, including facial recognition, to give you individualized updates on your departures and arrivals. Other airports are hoping to elevate the experience by having food deliveries to your gate or adding more shopping and leisure activity options as you wait for your plane to arrive.

Summer Travel: Take It Slow

If you’re looking for ways to stretch your vacation time and your budget this summer, the “slow travel” trend might be just the change of pace you need. Slowing down your travel can involve taking public transit or trains instead of driving or flying, walking long distances instead of taking cabs, and seeing one place more fully instead of zipping across a country or a continent in a week or two. It’s generally better for the environment, and it can save you money, too. Here are a few ways to try out slow travel this summer by spending less time flying and more time exploring on foot and by train.

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