Why I travel solo and sober: 'The old me would have downed a glass of wine before sharing an Airbnb with strangers'
Briefly

In an extract from 'Women Travel Solo', Deepa Lakshmin shares her journey of embracing sober-curious travel after quitting alcohol. Initially driven by curiosity about how her body would respond without alcohol, she found positive changes like better sleep and lower anxiety. Her first experience of travel after quitting was a hen party in San Diego, which helped her discover the joy of travel without the influence of alcohol, defying societal expectations and enabling her to connect with new experiences authentically.
By quitting drinking, I experienced improved sleep and reduced anxiety, which challenged the societal norms surrounding fun and travel.
Embarking on my sober-curious journey, my first real test was a hen party in San Diego where I encountered unfamiliar experiences without alcohol.
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