I spent my 50th birthday in the Middle East with my sister. Traveling without kids was what I needed.

Anastasia Mills Healy celebrated her 50th birthday during a trip to the Middle East with her sister.

Anastasia Mills Healy

• Growing up, Anastasia Mills Healy's dad saw travel as a key part of her education.
• As an adult, she continued traveling with her sister, but that stopped in her 40s when she had kids.
• To celebrate her 50th birthday, she went on a trip with her sister to the United Arab Emirates and Oman.

Growing up with an adventurous dad, my sister and...