4 h. ago ‘I was hooked’: the rise of the intrepid female solo traveller

Women of all ages, especially older ones, are actively choosing to travel alone. What’s behind the trend?UK travel companies have reported an increase in bookings for solo travellers, primarily older women, often leaving partners behind to “explore on their own terms”.Last month, the tour operator Jules Verne said solo travellers accounted for 46% of bookings for its trips departing next year, up from 40% in 2023. Just under 70% of its current solo bookings are made by women. Continue reading...

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55 h. ago Female solo traveller forced to share a double bed with a STRANGER on sleeper bus

Sleeper buses can either be luxurious modes of travel, or a nightmare in disguise. For one female solo traveller, it was the latter - as she was forced to share a bed with a stranger.

Transport

4 d. ago Decision fatigue is the new jet lag: How Brits are travelling alone to avoid endless group chat planning

Adventurers listed the freedom to make their own decisions as the top motivation for travelling solo (35%), followed by the peace and relaxation a solo trip offers (33%), ease of planning (21%) and not having to consider the opinions of companions (18%)

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5 d. ago World's top 10 solo travel destinations revealed by new study

Solo travel has surged in recent years, with hordes of holidaymakers choosing to jet off alone. A new study has revealed the top 10 solo destinations in the world.

Politics

6 d. ago Are you one of the growing number of women going on a solo holiday? We would like to hear from you

UK tour operators have reported an increase in solo traveller bookings, primarily among older womenDo you enjoy holidaying alone, unencumbered by demands from family, friends or partners?If so, you are part of a growing number of women opting to go solo. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Solo female backpacker takes overnight bus in Cambodia and gets awkward surprise

A solo female backpacker boarded a sleeper bus in Cambodia only to be greeted with an awkward surprise. She shared details about the uncomfortable situation online

Events

2 w. ago I've been to 101 countries as a solo female traveller. The one that I loved and surprised me the most is Afghanistan

British solo traveller Astrid Sieber is on a quest to visit every nation on Earth - and she told The Daily Mail that it was surprisingly Afghanistan that 'changed her life'.

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2 w. ago John Cleese Packs It In review – former Python goes on the road in sickness and in health

Such is his grumpiness, it isn’t clear why the 85-year-old wanted to make the film – though ‘I need the money’ is a running gagThe long and fabled history of Monty Python has now reached its footnotes and afterthoughts era. After years of interpersonal disputes, multiple forays into the culture war and one very expensive divorce, 85-year-old John Cleese goes solo with a thin 80-minute travelogue, undertaking a European mini-tour while enduring a roll call of ailments (partial deafness, bone spurs, vertigo) which appears at least as substantive as his onstage material. Explaining his motivation, Cleese is not untypically blunt: a wheezy “I need the money” is the closest this film locates to a running gag.What are we offered in return? Near-relentless gripes and grievances that mesh with Cleese’s recent media profile, ranging from the endless repacking to being filmed at all hours. (Perhaps understandable, given director Andy Curd’s often unflattering angles.) Also lambasted: audience...

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2 w. ago The Thai bar where you can grab a pint and fight other tourists in a boxing match

A solo female traveller shared a video on Instagram showing two women fighting each other in a boxing ring at the unusual Thai bar.

Sport

2 w. ago Richard E. Grant reveals how he only travels solo after the death of wife Joan and has visited eight countries this summer... after waiting until dark to go out to avoid tourists

Richard E. Grant has revealed that some of Europe's most famous cities have become so overcrowded that he explores them only at night.

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3 w. ago Man claims 'passport bros' trend has ruined the image of the male solo traveller

The trend of 'passport bros' -  a man who chooses to travel or relocate abroad in search of a better lifestyle or love interest - has been growing.

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4 w. ago Horrific final struggle of gran who died on remote island after cruise ship left her

Solo traveller Suzanne Rees's cruise adventure came to a devastating end on a remote Australian island, after fellow members of the group realised she'd never made it back to the ship

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