This past fall, my friend Anna told me she was giving herself a birthday present: a weeklong trip to Paris. She'd already booked a one-bedroom rental with the intention of making it a solo trip, but I ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ekaterina Vasileva-bagler / Getty Images Michele was my best friend. Not in the I-tell-her-everything-the-minute-it-happens kind ...