This title is the name of an incredible Facebook group page by Deborah Ives I discovered recently. The whole name of the site is Solo In Style: Women Over 50 Traveling Solo & Loving It! It is a private group with 232K inspiring members.
In case you haven’t heard, women over 50 are leading the boom in solo travel with single, divorced and widowed women feeling more empowered, confident and financially independent than ever before.
Deborah Ives, Solo In Style
This morning, I read this impassioned post on the site by Lucinda Kang which began: “I wanted to share my experience after reading so many of your beautiful stories – told with vulnerability and love. While I am sorry many of you are going through painful crossroads, I am inspired by your strength and emboldened by this community of care amongst strangers.”
Lucinda summed up this Facebook page beautifully. It is full of vulnerability and love, painful crossroads, strength and emboldened women who travel around the world in search of themselves, adventure and freedom. The site is full of inspiration and encouragement
These worldly women post travel questions and receive honest and caring answers from members on the site. The knowledge and wisdom they have accumulated, and share with others, is truly remarkable. It is a great resource for anyone who is thinking of solo traveling. I highly recommend it. You won’t regret it or traveling solo.
Some actual recent posts:
“if you had 4-6 weeks of remote work option anywhere in Europe, where would you stay?”
“What app do you use to plan a cross country trip?”
“For those who have sold their things, house, stuff, etc. what do you regret letting go of?”
“I am currently volunteering in Kampala, Uganda and happy to catch up if anyone ventures this way. So many amazing things to see in Uganda. Pop it on your list and I can also help you to plan a trip.”
“Fifty years ago, I did my first solo trip. It literally saved my life.”
“I just found out that starting in November, 2023 we will have a new requirement to enter Europe. We will need to buy an ETIAS (European Travel Information and Authorization System) for 7 Euros.”
“Koroni Greece! A wonderful magical place! After years of traveling there a month a year, I finally bought my own dream house.”
“Is Madrid a safe place to visit? Do you have ideas to share for things to do?”