Solo and 50+

Solo travel after fifty isn't a consolation prize. It's one of the most rewarding things you can do with the freedom, experience, and self-knowledge the second half of life brings. Whether you're a new empty nester, recently retired, newly single, or simply done waiting for the right travel partner, Solo and 50+ is the practical, honest guide to seeing the world on your own terms. Inside, travel writer Bryan M. Wolfe shows you how to: • Pick a first destination and plan a trip that fits the traveler you really are • Separate real safety risks from imagined ones and handle both with confidence • Dine alone comfortably and make genuine connections on the road • Cruise solo, and avoid or reduce the single supplement • Manage health, medications, and travel insurance as a mature traveler • Choose from in-depth destination picks including Lisbon, Kyoto, Edinburgh, Oaxaca, and Copenhagen • Navigate the emotional side of solo travel, from grief to rediscovery • Build travel into retirement as a lifestyle, not just a vacation This 2027 Edition is revised and updated, with 30 essential tips for solo travelers over 50. Bryan M. Wolfe is a travel and technology writer with more than 15 years of experience, a Certified Fora Travel Advisor, and the founder of GoingSolo.Life.