"When I traveled to a freelance writing conference in 2018, I was excited to network with other writers. But I was even more enthralled with the idea of shucking morning day care drop-offs, cooking dinner, washing dishes, and changing diapers for a few days. This work trip was my first time away from my husband and my two young kids, who were 4 and 2 years old at the time."
"We both love to travel, but we don't always enjoy visiting the same places or doing the same activities. He's a beach person; I'm a mountains girl. He loves being on the water (or in it), while I prefer to be near the water. He fishes and scuba dives - two things I have no interest in. I could spend a whole day roaming around a new town looking at scenery and doing touristy things; Don will humor me, but it's not his vibe."
A first solo work trip provided freedom from routine parental duties and allowed personal recharge away from childcare and household chores. The solo experience encouraged the spouse to take independent trips as well, and the couple now takes solo vacations at least twice a year. Each spouse pursues different travel interests—one prefers beaches and water activities, the other prefers mountains and sightseeing—so separate trips avoid compromise and preserve full experiences. Solo vacations let the traveling parent decompress from parenting duties, control their itinerary, and return feeling more appreciative of the partner and family.
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