Our international girls' trip fell apart at the last minute, so I turned my disappointment into a domestic solo trip

I had to change my vacation plans when my friend was forced to cancel on me at the last minute. Luckily, I turned my disappointment into a whole new solo vacation.

Kylea Henseler

• I canceled my girls' trip to Colombia when my friend unexpectedly couldn't meet me there.
• By the time she told me, I was at my layover in LA. So, I took a last-minute solo trip to Hawaii.
• Next time, we'll check international travel requirements earlier and consider travel insurance.

After months of planning...