I spent my 40th birthday in Greece, on an adults-only cruise with my parents. It helped me cope with jealousy.

Tracy Block

I'm one of those people who prefers to escape on her birthday. I like to take a trip and get out of Dodge. After spending my 30th sipping bubbly at the Veuve Clicquot Champagne house in Reims, France, I knew I had to plan something epic for my 40th.