I'm married, and I travel solo almost every month. It benefits my relationship in 4 unexpected ways.
A travel entrepreneur shares how her monthly solo travel habit strengthens her marriage by allowing her to recharge and maintain personal independence. She argues that fulfilling her own needs enables her to be a more present and supportive partner when she returns home.
Why it matters
This perspective challenges traditional views on marriage and work-life balance, highlighting the potential benefits of individual autonomy within a committed relationship.
The author says she travels almost monthly without her husband, who doesn't have as much flexibility with where he works. She says trips like this one to Scotland help her be a better partner when she returns home. Courtesy of Anna Cook. I travel a lot for work, but my husband only gets three weeks of vacation per calendar year. Traveling solo allows me to meet my own needs and come home to be a better partner. We've both made adjustments to make this lifestyle work well for us and our relationship. One week after my first date with my now-husband, I left for a five-week trip to Europe. He found out right off the bat that travel was a big part of who I am.
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