My husband and I are empty nesters, celebrating our 25th anniversary. A trip to Japan was exactly what we needed to reconnect.

The author and her husband traveled to Japan as empty nesters.

Courtesy of Erika Ebsworth-Goold

• My husband and I decided to go to Japan for our first trip since becoming empty nesters.
• We loved traveling the country and trying out new experiences.
• We were able to reconnect, and the trip reminded me why I loved my husband in the first place.

As is the case for many couples, travel has always been the magic ingredient that bonds my husband and me. We are both seekers...