Solo Female Travel Resources

“Traveling solo does not always mean you’re alone. Most often, you meet marvelous people along the way and make connections that last a lifetime.” – Jacqueline Boone

At the presentation I did in October for a women’s conference, I promised to share some resources for women who want to travel but don’t have anyone to travel with. Ladies, this is by no means a comprehensive list but it’s a good start. There are TONS of informal groups & tour companies that specialize in travel for women & they all have pros & cons. If you opt for a tour company, expect to pay around $2000 or more (guided trips are always more expensive). If you need a more affordable option & are willing to put in a little work, look for travel clubs (search online by the region you want to visit OR look on sites like Meetup.com).

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Pastries Nearly Killed the Budget…and Me

No matter how much time I spend planning & budgeting, our trips always seem to wander off track, which I’m totally fine with because it matches our travel style.  Our recent trip to Germany & Austria, however, was a unique divergence…we blew our budget on PASTRIES!

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Füssen: More than just Castles

We went to Füssen for castles, but we got so much more than we expected!

Our seven days in Austria had come to an end & we were sad to leave this beautiful country behind. Our next destination was Füssen Germany, the town most famous for its neighboring fairy tale castle, Neuschwanstein. Built by “Mad” King Ludwig II, this was the castle that Walt Disney modeled Cinderella’s castle after for his Orlando theme park.

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