In 2024, I planned to travel by myself to Slovenia — a country I had fallen in love with during my first visit 20 years prior.
It was going to be the first time I'd left my two young children for a week, and I was nervous. What if something bad happened to them while I was gone? How long would it take me to rebook three flights and get home?
But as soon as I began wandering Slovenia's capital of Ljubljana alone, I was flooded with relief — and excitement. I couldn't wait to explore the Julian Alps and spend time in the toplice, or thermal spas, withouthaving to break for nap time or search for kid-friendly snacks.
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