{
  "id": 19157558,
  "title": "I spent 6 months visiting friends all over the country. It was a good reminder not to let distance get in the way.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/i-spent-6-months-visiting-friends-all-over-the-country-it-was-a-good",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-09T13:15:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/traveled-country-visit-friends-distance-friendship-2026-11"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Asha Dore embarked on a six-month journey to visit friends spread across the country, marking her 40th birthday with solo travel instead of a typical family meal. Her trips began with a girls' weekend in Chicago, where she bonded with fellow journalists over deep-dish pizza and glazed duck wings. In New York City, she deepened friendships with a group of writers met through an online class. Her birthday was celebrated with a long weekend with her high school best friend in Sonoma, followed by visits to her hometown and Florida. Each trip offered a blend of time with friends and solo exploration, allowing her to recharge creatively and strengthen connections that transcended physical distance.",
  "summary": "I spent six months traveling the country to visit my friends, including trips to Sonoma, NYC, and Washington, DC. It strengthened my friendships.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}