Many of the most impactful moments in my life have come when I've chosen to let go and embark on a journey on my own. Pedaling my bike for the first time without my father’s hands on my shoulders.

A solo backpacking journey through Yosemite National Park leading to the peaceful beauty of Mirror Lake. A reflective hike ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below." In the week leading up to her first solo backpacking trip—a one-night adventure through California’s ...

Gregg Hein, who spent six days waiting to be rescued, cited four things he would do differently. They are backpacking tips as crucial as water and food. Backpacking tips include going with somebody, ...

“It's given me so much self-trust in myself in other areas of my life that I didn't have before," the 30-year-old tells PEOPLE Gabbi, a travel influencer, shares tips for women interested in solo ...

In the week leading up to her first solo backpacking trip—a one-night adventure through California’s Cottonwood Lakes wilderness—Allison Boyle came up with a million and one reasons why she shouldn’t ...

Growing up, I never could handle horror movies. I had zero tolerance for Goosebumps books and suffered a cortisol rush when visiting our unfinished basement. Perhaps my amygdala­—the area of the brain ...

“It's given me so much self-trust in myself in other areas of my life that I didn't have before," the 30-year-old tells PEOPLE Meredith Wilshere is a Society and Culture writer at PEOPLE. Her work has ...