Edited by O.A.T. Vice Chairman Harriet Lewis, the complimentary NEW 101+ Ideas for Solo Ladies Vacationers options recommendation from O.A.T.’s most seasoned solo girls vacationers, Journey Expertise Leaders in over 80 nations around the globe, and O.A.T. associates.
“At this time at Abroad Journey Journey, greater than 50% of our vacationers are solo girls, they usually’re over 60 years of age,” mentioned Harriett Lewis. “There is a very big selection of girls who determine to journey as solos. Generally we go completely alone, different instances we discover with a pal, share with a roommate, or be part of a gaggle. We simply like to journey and uncover new issues.”
101+ Ideas for Solo Ladies Vacationers is a “how-to” information written particularly for the mature girl—whether or not she is touring utterly independently, becoming a member of a gaggle tour, or simply touring with no associate for the primary time. 101+ Ideas covers a full vary of matters multi functional place, making it one of the complete journey sources accessible. The ebook contains insights on security for solo vacationers; cash issues, together with world gratuities; etiquette, eating, and tradition overseas; packing like a professional; high solo-friendly locations; and ideas for particular areas of the world. The 96-page ebook is light-weight, designed to slot in a small journey bag or purse for useful reference.
Tip #26 recommends, “Arrange a separate journey account. In the event you load your journey account with cash and don’t use your regular ‘at dwelling’ account, it can spare you the headache of getting to reset all of your direct debits in case your travel-only account is compromised.” Tip #70 advises, “Conceal your cash in other places. In the event you put on a cash belt or neck pouch, put on it on the within of your clothes. Take money, a debit card, or a bank card—however do not put them multi functional place.”
Solo: Going sturdy
Solo girls signify 50% of O.A.T. passengers, with greater than 31,000 vacationers booked for 2021 and 2022.
“I misplaced my husband a couple of years in the past, and life wasn’t going to cease for me,” mentioned 9-time O.A.T. traveler Inge Brockbank. “Persevering with to be energetic is of the utmost significance. In the event you do not problem your mind, you are going to rust. I do not wish to rust earlier than my time, so I carry on exploring.”
Patricia Calzia, a 20-time traveler, mentioned, “Folks have been shocked to listen to that I used to be touring solo to Morocco. They’d ask me who was going with me—who’d be searching for me. I advised them I might be with 15 associates; I simply hadn’t met them but. On O.A.T. journeys, the remainder of the group is so welcoming that it by no means feels such as you’re alone.”
O.A.T presents Free Single Dietary supplements on 92% of its 30,000 single areas to assist solo vacationers. O.A.T. offers Free Single Dietary supplements on all O.A.T. adventures and pre- and post-trip extensions, and free or low-cost Single Dietary supplements on its Small Ship Adventures.
The highest 5 O.A.T. adventures chosen by solo girls embrace Morocco Sahara Odyssey, Ultimate Africa: Botswana, Zambia & Zimbabwe Safari, Egypt & the Eternal Nile by Private Classic River-Yacht, Sicily’s Ancient Landscapes & Timeless Traditions, and Japan’s Cultural Treasures.
O.A.T. caters to solo vacationers with an intimate and accessible expertise. Teams are restricted to 8-16 vacationers (common of 13) by land and 20-25 (common of twenty-two) by sea. Each O.A.T. journey is a studying journey that not solely showcases iconic sights, however takes vacationers past them to expertise the true tradition by distinctive hands-on actions, engagement with the pure world, and genuine interactions with the native folks.
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ABOUT OVERSEAS ADVENTURE TRAVEL
Established in 1978, Overseas Adventure Travel (O.A.T.) is a part of Boston-based Grand Circle Company’s household of journey firms, which additionally embrace Grand Circle Cruise Line and Grand Circle Travel. In 1992, house owners Alan and Harriet Lewis established the nonprofit Grand Circle Basis to assist communities through which Grand Circle works and travels, together with some 300 humanitarian, cultural, and academic endeavors worldwide—amongst them, 100 colleges, in 50 nations. The Basis is an entity of the Lewis Household Basis, which has pledged or donated greater than $200 million since 1981.
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