In the first episode of “Solo Traveling with Tracee Ellis Ross,” the actress lingers in the lobby of her Morocco hotel trying to decide whether she wants to get a drink or not.
“One of the many advantages of solo traveling is that you can change your plans last minute,” she says in voiceover. “I don’t feel like going out anymore, and no one gets upset.” She turns around and orders room service instead.
The three-episode show, which premiered Friday on The Roku Channel, follows Ross on vacations to Marrakech; Mexico’s Riviera Maya; and Marbella, Spain, highlighting the joys of exploring the world on your own. Ross, who is also a producer and the founder of PATTERN Beauty, spoke to USA TODAY about her love of solo trips, airplane etiquette and why she usually has at least four checked bags.
This interview was edited and condensed for clarity.
I really like my own company. I like being by myself. You know, I live a very full and jam-packed life. I often am working seven days a week and working when I'm on vacation, and doing things. And so it's an opportunity for me to allow the dust to settle and for life to kind of integrate into my being.
