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Working as a healthcare traveler, you're not always able to travel along with friends or family. That shouldn't discourage you from embarking on the adventure of travel healthcare. As a solo traveler, you'll be able to take virtually any assignment and have the freedom to explore the country at your own pace on your own terms. Whether you're a seasoned traveler or a first time, traveling on your own is an opportunity to step out of your comfort zone. In this article we'll cover the benefits of solo travel therapy, planning to travel alone, and navigating the challenges of traveling without friends or family. 

Travel therapy means diving headfirst into different environments and cultures, and it can seriously level up your personal growth and toughness. The hurdles and happenings you encounter as a traveling therapist can change your personal development game, helping you understand the world and your place in it a lot better. One incredible aspect about travel therapy is that it introduces you to fresh perspectives and ways of thinking. Trying to find your way around strange places and mix with different cultures builds your adaptability and makes you better at handling change. This kind of toughness helps you deal with problems and unexpected situations like a pro.

A career in travel healthcare means utilizing your skills and expertise across the country, discovering new places, and stepping outside your comfort zone. While this is an exciting time in your life, it's also nerve-wracking, and you may be considering bring a pet along for the journey to make it a bit easier. Whether you're thinking of adopting a new animal or bringing along a furry friend you've had for years, there are a lot of benefits to having a pet with you on your next travel therapy or allied job. Here are a few of the many ways a pet can benefit you, and how it can directly impact your career as a traveler: 

Travel therapists face unique challenges in maintaining a healthy lifestyle due to frequent relocations and adapting to new environments. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is an important step in preventing fatuge and burnout that can occur while working in healthcare. Taking steps like finding the right living situation, proper nutrition, physical fitness, and mindfulness can help you achieve a healthy lifestyle while making an impact in the locations you love. 

Becoming an empty nester can be bittersweet. The kids are gone (or home but grown), but now you have the amazing opportunity to get out, explore, and pursue hobbies and career ventures you couldn’t in the past. Perhaps you’ve always dreamed of taking your therapy or imaging talents across the country but felt too nervous about uprooting your family and starting over. When you're an empty nester, you have the the opportunity to embrace your passions again in a way you couldn't while caring for children. Let's explore some of the reasons why travel healthcare is perfect for empty nesters: