I traveled abroad with my 78-year-old parents. It was tougher than traveling with toddlers — and I learned some lessons the hard way. - Business Insider

Haylea Rossi and her family live in an RV full time. The view from Haylea Rossi's bedroom is constantly changing. Sometimes, she can see snowy mountains. A week later, she could see waves crashing on the shore. No, Rossi doesn't have a green screen that rotates outside her home. She and her family live in an RV full time, traveling the country year-round. The mom of two told Business Insider that she loves RV life for lots of reasons, but especially because of the financial freedom it gives her family.

After visiting over 100 countries on my own, Italy is one of my favorites. On my 36th birthday, I crossed the border from Uganda into Rwanda, commemorating my 100th country visited as a solo traveler. It was a gift — literally — to have this happen on my birthday, but also a huge feat for me. I took my first solo trip when I was a 25-year-old bartender in New York City. Since then, I've been all over — from popular tourist destinations to off-the-beaten-path destinations like rural Madagascar and tiny islands like Jeju and Nevis — documenting my ventures on my blog, No Man Nomad, along the way. After being privileged enough to see so many corners of the world, I can say with confidence that destinations are simply better suited for new solo travelers. If I had to start this wild, wacky journey all over again, here are five destinations I'd consider for a first-time solo trip.

I've traveled to 110 countries, and I try to learn and make something wherever I go. A few years ago in Gyumri, Armenia, a guide led me past the souvenir stalls and into an artist's studio called Varem Marem. For the next 45 minutes, I made a miniature traditional Armenian door from plaster using a mold, then painted it to turn it into a fridge magnet. I'm not crafty, and it was more abstract than intended, but I was hooked before the paint had dried. The experience cost about $10, and the magnet is still on my fridge. After most of my trips to 110 countries, I came home with shot glasses and keychains. Since Gyumri, I look for a small class on every trip, where I can learn from locals and make something I'll take with me. It's nice that the skills I learn and things I make keep getting used after I get home