How Much Did You Spend on Your Solo Vacation?

Solo travel — curating a vacation perfectly suited to you and no one else — is the ultimate idiosyncratic experience.

For some, the goal is to fully test their limits and develop confidence. Others say the allure of traveling alone lies in wholly embracing their desires and their own pace. It can also be about rediscovering joy after a particularly challenging period in one’s life.

We spoke to eight readers about their recent solo sojourns. Here’s what they told us. (These interviews have . . .