I’m 43 and my honeymoon was the only time I traveled without my parents. Now that I’m divorced, I’m trying solo travel.

• Minreet Kaur, 43, always vacationed with her parents except for a honeymoon during a brief marriage.
• Kaur felt guilt about leaving her parents if she traveled with others.
• This summer, she finally decided to travel solo — and has another overseas trip planned soon.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Minreet Kaur. It has been edited for length and clarity.

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