According to Virtuoso, more than 70% of solo travelers are women. These adventurers can be divorced, separated, or widowed…but even though they’re traveling solo, they may not want to travel alone. “It’s also about building relationships, building community, and building friendships—that’s something unique,” Paige Davis of AdventureWomen said. This firm creates women-only journeys where solo travelers can do things together. “Women in general are caretakers for other people, and there’s a level of burnout with that,” traveler Katie Gallagher said. “Trips like this are a magical kind of escape.” (AOL)

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