Solo Travel

The number one reason women state for not travelling alone is safety. What is less understood is that personal safety begins long before you step foot on a plane. The real work begins before you even leave home. We have all heard horror stories about women being robbed…

Do you enjoy road trips? Do you specifically like coastal road trips? There’s a special pleasure in moving slowly through coastal towns, pulling over for a local meal, and listening to the stories that give each place its character. Women over 60 who enjoy the freedom of the open road and connecting with nature are falling in love with East Coast road trips for a reason…

I just returned from a two-week solo trip to Japan. Whether you’re traveling across the world or just heading out of town for a few days, a few simple apps can take the mystery out of being in a foreign land and make your trip so much more fun.

Are you a Baby Boomer who still enjoys driving? Many people do continue driving into their senior years. It makes so many things more convenient if you drive rather than take another mode of transportation. Shopping is easier, there is less lifting, and trips are shorter. It really does give you…

Traveling alone over 60 is not for the faint of heart. It’s a mix of stubborn independence, quiet courage, mild delusion…

Solo travel can be daunting. Most of your life, someone else has handled the travel – the reservations, the research, the budgeting. Now, suddenly, for whatever reason – it’s up to you. Not only do you have to plan it all, but you actually have to go…

Single women over 60 are traveling like never before – and loving it. With so much travel information available in print and online, planning a rewarding solo vacation is easier than ever. Here are six amazing vacation ideas for single women over 60 – four organized…

Travel can be wonderful at any age, it just may take a little more consideration when older, especially if you are not as mobile as you once were. That said, I am a great traveller and spent a year travelling the world on my own in my 60s. It was one of the best decisions of my entire life…

Whether you find yourself well-acquainted with solo traveling or are gearing up for that very first independent journey, going on a solo trip opens up a scope of unique experiences. It’s a venture that comes with its very own set of…

Mexico is not only Cancun, tacos, and margaritas on the beach. It is an immensely diverse country with palm-lined beaches, pine-covered mountains, magical towns (yes, they are called “Pueblos Magicos”), and also ultra-modern cities..