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The lobby bar of a hotel is a great place to meet fellow travelers who are travelling for business.

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If you want to get work done while you’re away, it’s crucial to start the day with your work rather than save the work for later.

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I feel most free, comfortable, and cute in that. And as a woman, what more could you want in life?

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Venice, Italy. Wine, siestas, pasta, canals, lagoons, romance, shall I go on? Italians seem to know what’s up. I feel like they’d put red wine in their cereal and I’m not above that.

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The hotel staff are nicer and more generous towards you when you travel alone, too, and that may or may not be because you’re more polite to staff when you’re a solo traveler.

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In many cases, they’re overworked and underpaid, and despite what some might think, you choosing to not have your room made up doesn’t take away from their salary.

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It shatters your preconceived notions about both yourself and the world, and rattles your belief systems.

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In a perfect world, you’d be on that plane with me, but I know not everyone has or can maintain that lifestyle.

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Visit the ideal budget-conscious places for introverts: museums, local bookshops, local coffee shops, parks, and cemeteries.

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Long-term travel is not for everybody, but if it’s something you dream of doing, prepare for it now. I’m not rich but I made this dream possible. You can, too, if you set your mind to it!