I've taken enough solo trips now to know that the difference between one that feels effortless and one that feels like work comes down to a handful of decisions. Not made in the moment. Made before I go. These are the five I never skip. They take an afternoon to sort out and they change the entire trip. #1. The first night's dinner Before anything else, I book dinner for the night I arrive. It sounds small. It isn't. The first evening of a solo trip is the one most likely to