I'm 43 and my honeymoon was the only time I traveled without my parents. Now that I'm divorced, I'm trying solo travel.

"I felt guilt about leaving my parents if I traveled with others. I spent every break with the people who raised me. I'm from a traditional Sikh family, and traveling as a unit is often customary."

"Until July this year, I'd only been away with family members, usually my mom. At 43, I finally found the courage to travel alone."

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