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There is a unique power in solo exploration. If a big trip feels daunting, start small. Take yourself on a "date" to a museum, a new botanical garden, or a café in a neighborhood you’ve never visited. Many solo travelers over 50 find that the best company they ever kept was their own. 5. Audit Your Inner Circle

launched on the premise that your fifties are not the beginning of the end. They are the beginning of the second half of the game —the half where you already know the rules, you have already collected the tokens, and you are playing for fun, not for survival. 50somethingmag