I stopped drinking when I turned 50. Learning to travel sober was the hardest part.

I stopped drinking when I turned 50. Learning to travel sober was the hardest part.

Karthika Gupta went alcohol-free at 50, and it changed the way she travels.Karthika GuptaDrinking used to help Karthika Gupta connect with friends or loosen up in unfamiliar places.Last year, when she turned 50, she decided to go alcohol free.She often misses drinking while traveling, but appreciates waking up clear-headed.I didn't start drinking until I was 25 — late by many standards — but once I did, alcohol quickly became both a social and p…