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How to make friends in your 30s and 40s
Wondering how to make friends in your 30s and 40s? Flash Pack shares advice and real experiences about making new friends while traveling.
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This is 40: How I found the perfect vacation formula on a solo group trip to Morocco
After years of traveling in different ways, Flashpacker Jennifer Abramson joined a group trip to Morocco and discovered a thrilling new side to solo travel.
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Single in your 40s? Now is the time to travel
Explore the best holiday destinations for singles over 40. From vibrant towns to medieval cities, find your next escape and relish traveling in your 40s
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Like many men, I neglected my friendships. Here’s how I turned them around
Lonely at 40 after letting his friends fall by the wayside, Flash Pack co-founder, Lee Thompson, shares how to make and nurture male friendships.
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As a working dad of two, I’m not your typical solo traveler
Despite being a dad of two and having a busy job as a solicitor, Shuo Huang made it his mission to visit 100 countries before his 40th birthday
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After being diagnosed with breast cancer, group travel gave me a new zest for life
Following a cancer diagnosis and gruelling treatment, Megan Barry wanted to live again. She found a group adventure was just the tonic she needed.
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Maintaining long-distance friendships: lessons from solo travel
This article explores the experiences of Flashpackers who have made (and kept) long-distance friendships, sharing the lessons they learned along the way.
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The 10 commandments of solo travel
If you’re thinking about traveling alone, SOLO columnist Jonathan Thompson, shares his tips on how to make the most of it.
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#travelgram: live tourist snaps have turned solo adventures into social occasions
How has the rise of Instagram-worthy travel photos transformed our solo adventures?
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Solo travel reframed life in my 40s after years of NHS burnout
After suffering burnout following the pandemic, Flashpacker Kirstye Todd took a leap of faith on a group trip and found it truly restorative.
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As a tech co-founder, my travel sabbatical has given me headspace, new friends – and all the fun
Edtech co-founder Kate Volzer carved out time to reset, reflect and travel – after years working at the sharp end of senior management.
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The big chill: 4 helpful things I wish I’d known before the age of 40
Relax, lean out and embrace the unexpected: how turning 40 is an invitation to stop with the endless grind.
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More people than ever before are single – and that’s a good thing
As attitudes towards independence and personal fulfilment change, more people are choosing to stay single. Here’s why…
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I faced travel as my father faced death. It was an experience that helped us both
After her dad encouraged her to travel despite his terminal diagnosis, Flashpacker Megan Coyle discovered that adventure fuelled them both.
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How to Get Cheap Flights: The Experts’ Take
Need tips for finding cheap flights? This guide dispels common flight booking myths and offers advice from industry experts on sourcing low-cost tickets.
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Group travel was a turning point for me. I now have friends all over the world
After taking the plunge and booking a group trip, Flashpacker, Karen Crowe, found it helped her travel beyond her comfort zone.
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I was dreading turning 40 single and child-free but a group trip to Bali was the perfect distraction
After fearing turning 40, one Flashpacker joined a group adventure and found herself celebrating more than just a birthday.
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As part of the LGBTQIA+ community, we love to travel. Group trips are our favorite
Joining a group trip as a LGBTQIA+ couple gave Anthony Doick and his partner, Glen, the freedom to be themselves and enjoy the adventure.
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7 unexpected things you can learn from solo travel without your partner
Choosing to travel without your partner is still considered controversial by some. One writer explains how it’s strengthened her relationship
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As a stay-at-home mom I felt invisible – but solo adventure changed my life
After years of putting her family first, Pooja Gupta decided it was time for her, and set off on some incredible solo adventures.