Spending a year on a solo backpacking trip changed me in ways I didn't expect. It was lonely but satisfying, and I came home with a new perspective.

Solo backpacking is an exciting way to explore the world, providing freedom and adventure in spades. But with that independence comes responsibility—prioritizing safety when navigating unfamiliar ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (Photo/Will Brendza) A few years ago, I was on night two of (what was supposed to be) an 8-day solo backpacking trip on the ...

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