Did you know that more older adults travel solo internationally during the winter holidays? According to Road Scholar, in 2019, 38% of travelers on Road Scholar international holiday programs were solos. Check out current winter travel tours with Road Scholar here. Now that people are traveling again, solo travel for seniors is popular again, particularly for … [Read more...]
Suzanne Maggio Walked the Camino in Spain at Age 60 | Interview
After years of working as a social worker and psychology instructor, Suzanne Maggio walked El Camino de Santiago in Spain traveling solo. She was 60 when she did it and is a big advocate for solo travel. There is never a right time to take a big adventure. She is now 65 and has taken three long solo walking trips. One was the third leg of the Via Francigena in … [Read more...]
What Women Over 50 Planning a Solo Trip Need to Know
The top 3 leading motivations for female travelers to take a solo trip are flexibility, getting away from routine and responsibilities, and challenging themselves. Solo travelers make up 18% of global bookings, a 5th of the market. 85% of these travelers are women. Women over 50 who travel solo may crave independence and freedom, but they are also keenly concerned with … [Read more...]
Are You Game to Travel Solo Over 50?
The idea of traveling solo as a woman over 50 sounds intriguing and tempting but it may also be scary if you've never done it before. Don't be deterred though, because many older women who are widowed, divorced, never married, or have partners not interested in traveling, are taking off to see the world on their own. They're eager to discover new destinations, soak … [Read more...]
6 Stunning Destinations for an Older Solo Traveler
There’s no doubt that traveling when you're older is not the same as traveling in your 20s or 30s. For a start, you’ll probably be more apt to lap up the history and culture of a place, although it would be unfair to characterize all twenty and thirtysomethings as uninterested in that type of thing. As an older solo traveler, you can take your time and immerse yourself in these … [Read more...]