I took a solo trip for my birthday instead of celebrating with friends. It helped me rethink my mid-30s.

Sinead Mulhern decided to spend her birthday traveling solo in Ecuador. Provided by Sinead Mulhern Sinead Mulhern traded birthday parties with friends for a quiet retreat in Ecuador. She spent her 35th birthday alone, hiking to a mountaintop overlooking Peru. Her solo retreat left her feeling more grounded, rested, and hopeful for the future. Earlier this year, I took a solo birthday trip for the first time, and I turned 35 on top of a mountain looking at views of Peru in the distance.…