One of my most memorable solo trips was a five-day getaway to Cozumel. All inclusive meaning; everything - food, lodging and entertainment were on site in a safe vacation community. As long as you have a keen sense of awareness and stick to destinations that are safe, vacationing alone does not have to be daunting. When I traveled to Mexico, the only time I left the gated community was for a snorkeling trip at the Palancar Reef. Admittedly, I would have ventured off site more had I traveled with my husband. If you are already comfortable dining and exercising on your own, traveling solo may be a natural next step for you.
Allowing for extra time to visit and pray at the devastating site of Ground Zero was a priority. Women are estimated to comprise 50 percent of frequent fliers, according Laura Begley of Travel & Leisure magazine. If a woman has a family, she may make 70 percent of all her family's personal travel decisions. Among the leisure-travel crowd, "We find that women solo travelers take comfort from going in a group," said Begley. While writing this article, I interviewed several women to get a better sense of why some women are uncomfortable traveling on their own. Here are some recommendations to overcome travel anxiety and leap headlong into solo wanderlust:
Your travel agent can help you make the best choices for your solo journey.
Reserve a hotel in a safe area or book an all inclusive resort
Always travel with heightened awareness to avoid harassment
If you are on your own, stay out of nightclubs and plan to wear conservative clothing. Transportation
Money
- Carry a limited amount of cash when you travel. Buy travelers checks, carry one credit card and keep the rest of your cash and valuables in a hotel safe. Some of the perks of traveling alone include, making decisions without a committee, embracing a new found independence, meeting interesting new friends, and experiencing new and delightful adventures.
Recommended travel websites and blogs to fire up your imagination and help you plan your sojourn:
adventurouswench.com
travelblogs.com
travelbuddy.com
Experiencing new and exciting frontiers, whatever your interests may be, is a woman's rite of passage.
In addition the Lodge is working exclusively with the worldwide re-known primatologist (Time Magazine; "Hero of the Planet Year 2000") Dr. Marc van Roosmalen.
Dr. van Roosmalen, discoverer of numerous plant, bird and fauna species is organizing with the lodge exciting educational expeditions to the region of his discoveries.
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