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Travel Alone at Any Age: Why Solo Traveling for Women 50+ Is Trending and How to Get on Board

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Ever have the itch to travel but couldn’t find anyone to go with you? Single women’s travel over 50 is in vogue, so it’s time to book your ticket and venture out into the world on your own. Nearly 60% of travelers are now looking to take a solo trip, according to Booking.com. Many of them are married but choose to travel alone.

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Why Traveling the World Is the Best Investment in Yourself

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This is what we do: My husband monitors travel sites and email subscription services for super-cheap flights or error fares. Sometimes one of us travels for work and the other tags along. With us, travel is always interesting. Of course, the investment in travel goes well beyond money. I am not a flexible person.

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Orion Brown, Creator of BlackTravelBox®, Is Changing Self-Care for Travelers of Color

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She had miscalculated the extent of the humidity, and her tiny travel bottle of conditioner wasn’t cutting it when it came to taming her tresses. This experience, and many others throughout her life’s travels, made her wonder why finding appropriate beauty and self-care products when traveling as a Black woman was so difficult.

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The “World Footprints” Podcast Shares Untold Stories for Socially-Conscious Travelers

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Husband-and-wife team Ian and Tonya Fitzpatrick are founders and hosts of the World Footprints travel podcast. Since she had recently returned from living abroad, it was important to her that any potential suitor valued travel. “I My two passions I had were travel and horses.

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8 Travel Apps You Need to Download Before Your Next Vacation

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If flight prices during the summer are any indication, travel will be at an all-time high in 2024. A recent study found that 50% of Americans are planning to travel more than they did in 2023. That means we’ll likely see crowded airports and stressed travelers. You won’t find me checking my suitcase.

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Experts Share 6 ADHD Travel Tips for a Smooth, Worry-Free Trip

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Organizing and accessing working memory are all types of executive function skills that are necessary for most types of travel—and people with ADHD sometimes struggle with these skills. This can make traveling for business or pleasure especially stressful. Designate a travel essentials zone,” says Block. “I

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Housesitting, Pet-Sitting and Work Exchange Programs Help People Travel on a Budget

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It’s no surprise that the cost of travel is rising. A report from travel insurance provider Squaremouth found that travelers planned to spend nearly $10,000 on average for their 2024 summer travels. A love of travel motivated HomeExchange super-users Jean and Michael to join the program. “We

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