"But even as I was hitting delete, I started to wonder what that would actually be like: being somewhere different, without anyone to please except myself, without anything to do except exactly what I wanted. Plainly, it would be amazing. So I said yes and it turned out they meant the other Zoe Williams, the one who is a doctor and used to be a Gladiator, and is incredibly fit already, and yes, in retrospect, that should have been obvious all along."
"So, without meaning to and without going anywhere, I've arrived in the fastest-growing travel demographic: the female solo traveller, aged 45 to 60. One tour operator, Jules Verne, said nearly half (46%) of their bookings are now people travelling alone, and 70% of those are women. They have families, they have busy social lives, they have partners, their world is absolutely lousy with people they could go on holiday with and that's why they (we) need a holiday on their own."
Female travellers aged 45 to 60 are increasingly choosing solo trips, making up a large share of bookings with some operators. Many of these women have families, partners, and busy social lives but opt to travel alone to pursue personal interests and autonomy. Solo travellers favor adventurous activities such as hiking, cycling, and kayaking that partners or teenagers often do not share. Press trips and fitness-focused travel appeal differently to different travellers; some solo trips arise from unexpected opportunities or mistaken identities. Cultural hesitations about dining or traveling alone persist for some, but attitudes are shifting toward independence.
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