Traveling alone can be intimidating, especially if you’ve reached your 50s and have never traveled alone. I took my first solo trip when I was 35, fell in love with travel, and never looked back.

8 Small Habits That Can Help Women Over 50 Feel Less Alone originally appeared on Parade. Over a third of adults between the ages of 50 and 80 feel lonely, according to a 2024 national study in JAMA.