As an only child, I've been on many trips with my parents. Traveling one-on-one with each changed how I see them.
Scotland was my dad's dream trip. Curaçao was my mom's chance to unwind. I got something out of both trips.
The author, Hayley Domin, is an only child who has shared many trips with her parents. In recent years, she traveled solo with each parent separately and experienced a new side of them. Domin emphasized that traveling with her parents as individuals allowed her to see them outside of their parent roles and explore their unique interests.
She took her father to Scotland to visit whisky distilleries and coastal towns on his 60th birthday, which allowed her to learn more about his passions and watch him become spontaneous, calm, and in the moment. Meanwhile, she visited Curaçao with her mother for Mother's Day, where they relaxed on the beach, explored together, and bonded over wine.
Domin appreciated the chance to act like friends with both parents, who are usually very structured people in her life. She expressed excitement about continuing to travel separately with her parents in the future.
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