Get comfortable doing things alone

More women than ever are deciding to choose their own adventures and enjoy the freedom of travelling alone. Three writers explain why it’s their favourite way to escape

Mankind may be tribal and sociable by nature, yet the ‘bliss of solitude’–a state previously reserved for hermits– is the key to achieving inner peace, says Laura Parker

…and no, not in that way. Here’s why dropped plans, last-minute get-outs and having nothing in the diary make Jan Masters a happy woman

Psychologist Nicola Jane Hobbs shares the benefits of cultivating a laid-back mindset

‘Remember to take breaks that are actually restful. ...

Broadcaster and novelist (and mum of Sophie Ellis-Bextor) Janet Ellis shares her new love of solo group holidays with Prima ’s travel expert, Jane Anderson