Solo holidays after years of travelling as a couple

A solo return after years of travelling together

Alyson Clarke of World Travel Family describes a journey from Australia to Singapore and the UK as her first solo trip since meeting her husband roughly 30 years earlier. She had travelled extensively with him and later with their children; she had also travelled solo before meeting him. This was a return to travelling alone, rather than the first solo trip of her life.

References: Alyson Clarke / World Travel Family

At the airport Clarke missed her usual companions and sent updates to the family group. Her husband replied. She ordered a sandwich and wine, settled in with a book and began talking to another solo traveller. She says the early absence of company did not make the rest of her trip lonely. That detail makes her account useful for someone wondering how a familiar couple or family routine changes on the first trip alone in years.

References: Alyson Clarke / World Travel Family

A short break while a partner stays home

Angela Agranoff of Travel the World Confidently describes early solo trips as short weekends, often one or two nights, while her husband stayed home with their children. She found the time alone rewarding in a different way from family travel. She says she enjoys travelling with her husband and family as well as travelling alone, and looks forward to seeing them when she returns.

References: Angela Agranoff / Travel the World Confidently

Agranoff also describes occasional moments when she wants to share a view or experience with someone she loves. She may send a photo or text, then carry on enjoying the trip. Her account is a good fit for someone seeking the feelings around a short solo break within a relationship: pleasure in choosing her own pace alongside a continuing wish to share parts of it.

References: Angela Agranoff / Travel the World Confidently

Agranoff publishes travel writing, a podcast and social travel content, including short-form video. Her perspective is especially useful if a weekend away feels like a more realistic beginning than a long international trip.

References: Angela Agranoff / Travel the World Confidently

Together for the holiday, apart for a day

Janice Waugh describes a day apart on her honeymoon: she wanted to visit Plitvice Lakes and her husband did not. They did different things during the day and met for dinner. Her example gives a smaller starting point for partners who want some shared travel and some independent time.

References: Janice Waugh / Solo Traveler

Waugh recommends discussing the purpose and timing of separate travel together, including how much contact each person wants. A day apart during a holiday and an overnight trip from home are different arrangements, but both can leave room for individual interests.

References: Janice Waugh / Solo Traveler

Pulenaz and an approachable weekend

Pulenaz shows the practical appeal of a short trip on your own: choosing a destination, arriving before evening and leaving the morning free for breakfast and a walk. In her video the pace is unhurried, and she can change the plan without checking another person’s schedule.

For a viewer who wants the feel of a modest solo weekend, Pulenaz is a useful starting point. Agranoff is the more specific choice for a short break while a husband stays home, and Clarke for returning to solo travel after decades of couple and family journeys. Each gives a different view of time spent travelling alone.

Sources and attribution

1. Alyson Clarke / World Travel Family

   Solo Female Travel – Finally!Publication date not listed · Recorded Oct 29, 2026

2. Angela Agranoff / Travel the World Confidently

   Is Solo Travel Lonely? Here’s What It’s Really LikePublication date not listed · Recorded Oct 29, 2026

3. Angela Agranoff / Travel the World Confidently

   Travel Content & PartnershipsPublication date not listed · Recorded Oct 29, 2026

4. Janice Waugh / Solo Traveler

   Separate Vacations: Travel Solo for the Good of Your RelationshipsPublished Aug 27, 2024 · Recorded Oct 29, 2026