Women are traveling solo in greater numbers than ever
A new survey by OnePoll and Travelex found that nearly one in four travelers prefer traveling alone—a trend being led by financially secure women over 30. The Solo Travel Society on Facebook has more than 225,000 followers, and 63% of them are female. And a recent Booking.com survey found that 65% of Americn women are taking vacations without their partners—something many in the forefront of travel have been seeing on the ground for a while.
Of course solo travel comes with some risks, especially for women. Companies like Wild Frontiers allow them to reap the benefits of a group without having to force friends and family to tag along. Thompson has noticed a lot of American travelers embracing an attitude of carpe diem:"We’re seeing a real desire for epic, game-changing travel. People no longer want to sit by a beach in Cancún for two weeks; instead, they’re looking to max out their annual leave with big, challenging adventures that make them feel alive and revived.
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