I often get asked if I know of any great travel groups for women that bring together like-minded solo women travelers. I always recommend trying a group tour if you are skittish about planning and traveling on your own. In fact, I joined a large group tour when I took my first trip to Paris in 2011 and it opened my world up to new friendships and a self-confidence...
Are you going on a group tour solo and decided to room with another solo traveler? Faced with wanting to save some money while traveling I had gone against my better judgment and signed up to double up on a room for my first trip to Paris. I had just one other solo traveler to choose from. She was in her 80’s and Paris was the one place she had never been to. First I...