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Everyone’s tolerance for risk, friction and discomfort when traveling will differ. Some folks just need adrenaline and to charge off the beaten path, while others prefer a nice, comfortable resort. No ...

Solo female travel has reached unprecedented levels in 2026, with Google searches for related terms hitting 15-year highs and women comprising 71% of all solo travelers. Travel companies catering to ...

I’ve travelled alone for most of my professional life , across the Middle East, the U.S., Asia, and Europe and I’ve seen the best and the worst of what “solo travel” really means. I’ve stayed in ...

Solo female travellers are a growing and very attractive market; in fact, 14% of women travel without the company of family, friends or a partner, which translates into habits, needs and expectations, ...

When 24-year-old Ariel Kang Chengxuan went to bed on June 12, she did not expect to wake up in the heart of the latest global conflict. It was the 11th day of her journey through Iran, and Kang, a ...

Women are pivotal to shaping the travel industry. From deciding which destinations to visit to booking the trip, they make 82% of all travel decisions, according to Skift Research’s 2024 The Woman ...

For years, American women who wanted to see the world alone faced the same set of small problems: a friend backed out, a ...

While women have been traveling the world on their own for decades (centuries, really), a 2024 report from Booking.com reveals that solo travel is surging this year, in particular. The booking engine ...

An Egyptian hotel manager has been sentenced to prison for refusing to accommodate a solo female traveller. An appeals court ...