Solo travel isn’t always about being brave.

Sometimes… it’s about being honest.

About recognizing that life looks different now and…

still choosing to pack your bags, book the ticket, and take the trip.

For many women over 50, solo travel isn’t a lifestyle choice, it’s something that’s found us through life’s twists and turns. 

→ Some of us are single and fiercely independent.

→ Some are navigating life after divorce. Some, like me, are newly widowed. 

→ Others have loving partners who just can’t, or don’t want to travel anymore.

Each path is different — with its own challenges and opportunities. But here’s what I want you to hear:

This shouldn't stop you from traveling — in fact, it can be the very reason to go.

But they also bring something else: the opportunity to rediscover ourselves.

💔My Story: Then and Now

When my husband could no longer travel, I still felt deeply connected to him on my solo adventures.

I’d FaceTime him from a café in Thailand.

I would send text messages with photos of the charming of places I was visiting and knowing he would love.

And every time I landed back home, there he was… waiting to welcome me home.

My personal chauffeur, my home base, my safe place.

Now, he’s gone, it feels different.

It’s not just about being physically alone on the trip, it’s about not having that one person to share it with, before, during, and after.

The question that hits me now:

🔸Who will be my emergency contact?

🔸How do I stay connected to the people I love?

🔸Can I let myself feel joy… even if I can't share it with him anymore?

And my next trip?

It’s the first time I’ll be traveling completely on my own — in every sense of the word.

No more shared excitement.

No more texts that start with “you won’t believe what just happened…”

No more knowing he’s waiting at home, excited to hear all about it.

And that grief? It doesn’t get packed neatly away.

It comes with me — through security, past baggage claim, and into every quiet hotel room.

🧭 The Different Solo Travel Scenarios

Whatever brought you here, you’re in good company. Each solo travel situation comes with its own story:

💗 Single

You’re used to doing life solo — but maybe you still want connection, safety, and support while exploring the world.

💔 Divorced

This new chapter might feel both freeing and confusing. Who are you now — as a traveler, on your own terms?

🕊️ Widowed

Grief doesn’t stay home when you travel. You bring your memories with you. You might feel guilt. You might feel unexpected freedom. You’re allowed to feel both.

🩺 Spouse Can No Longer Travel

You love them deeply — and still long to see the world. That’s not selfish. That’s you being fully alive.

🙅‍♂️ Spouse Doesn’t Want to Travel

You want more. That doesn’t make you a bad partner. It makes you an individual with dreams that deserve attention.

🌱 Finding Meaning in the “Me” Journey

Solo travel now feels different.

But it’s also become something deeper...

A way to heal, to grow, to honour the life we built together, and the part of me that still wants to explore.

And I know I’m not alone.

If you’re recently divorced, maybe you're wondering what it means to create memories without a partner.

If you're single, you may be craving connection and safety on the road.

If your spouse just doesn’t enjoy traveling anymore, you might be wrestling with guilt — for wanting something more.

But here’s the truth: you’re allowed to want more.

✨More experiences.

✨More confidence.

✨More life.

✈️ What Solo Travel Can Offer — No Matter Your Story

It’s not about replacing what was.

It’s about discovering what’s next.

You don’t have to pretend this is easy.

But you also don’t have to let the difficulty be the reason you stay stuck.

Here’s what solo travel can give you:

🧘‍♀️ Time to reflect — on where you’ve been and where you’re going

📍 Freedom — to plan the trip you want, how you want

💬 New connections — with kind strangers, fellow travelers, and most importantly, yourself

🌅 Moments of joy — that come when you least expect them

🧡 Strength — in knowing you can do hard things and still come alive again

And yes...

It's totally okay if it feels weird, sad, or even exhilarating all at once.

You’re not doing it wrong — you’re just doing it your way.

💖 A Final Word, From Me to You

Whatever your solo travel story is...

Whether you’re stepping out for the first time, or navigating a new kind of independence…

I want you to know you’re not alone.

You can do this.

You deserve to do this…

And if you’re carrying heartache, fear, or even a little guilt with you… that’s okay.

You can feel the sadness and the excitement.

You can hold grief in one hand and a passport in the other.

You can miss them — and still move forward.

You’re allowed to explore what joy looks like now.

You’re allowed to create new memories — not to replace the old ones, but to add to your story.

Let’s find freedom not in forgetting, but in honouring our past while still moving forward.

Because this world still has beauty waiting for you.

And you’re still allowed to go find it.

Ladies you deserve this!

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