By the time you read this I will be on an airplane taking a much-needed four days away (short but warm!). I used to travel alone quite a bit and loved it. I gave it up for a period of time, as I had young children and after that I often traveled with a friend. I am back to solo travel and I have a feeling this may become a new love of mine!
Here are my top 10 reasons for moms to take trips alone:
1. If you don’t make time for yourself no one else will (unless your amazing spouse makes it a possibility … spouses, take note!).
2. Getting away will allow you time to think and have some space from the stressors of your life (we all have them and if you don’t you shouldn’t be reading this blog!).
3. Being away will show your family how much you really do for them each day (one can only hope!).
4. It’s nice to go to the bathroom with the door wide open.
5. You will not have to load the dishwasher 7 times per day nor will you have to do laundry (until you come home to the mounds that should have been done while you were gone!).
6. You can do what you want, when you want and how you want … this will make you feel like a movie/rock/sports star.
7. You can eat at a restaurant and read a book without feeling the least bit rude. You can also eat without having to talk with anyone but the waitress.
8. You will meet the most interesting people (and likely people you wouldn’t talk with if you were with a companion).
9. You can eat at the most expensive restaurant and you will only have one (not 4) mouths to feed. Plus, you can eat whatever you want and not have to be a role-model.
10. You can sleep until noon (or go to bed at noon … just as good)!
Hey moms, once you go on a solo vacation (even just a short one) you will be hooked and ready to go on your next trip immediately (I’m already planning!). I hope you all have a wonderful start to your week!
To my kids: Welcome back to school! Love ya!
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