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The Solo Female Travel experience – Why is it so different?
At Travel with Abeona we have embraced solo female travel and enjoyed the many wonderful experiences and freedoms it brings. Over the past few years, solo female travel has exploded in popularity.
Women are seizing their moment, packing their bags and independently exploring the world, at their own time and pace.
Yet, in doing so, women are having to face the many challenging preconceptions and stigma often associated with solo female travel.
A unique travel experience
So, when we travel solo, our experience as a female is somewhat unique.
We are not always completely free to just be ourselves, to simply be a woman enjoying the world on her own.
When embarking on our luxury solo female travel adventure, when we excitedly tell our friends and family about our forthcoming trip, comments often abound “aren’t you brave”, “are you not worried about being on your own”, “I didn’t know you had it in you” … focus is still on the fact we are alone, not the amazing trip which will be wonderful and thrilling adventure.
We want to talk about the fabulous exclusive boutique resort, the endless white sandy beaches and the heart stopping beauty of the mountains we’ll see from our window, about the trek we plan up the mountain, and the helicopter ride we’ll take on the way down.
We want shouts of
“How marvellous!”,
“I’m so jealous”,
“Where are you going?”,
“Sounds divine – can I come?”.
Family members worry about our safety, question how we will cope?
“Are you really going without the kids? What will happen if something goes wrong?”
Dining alone as a solo female traveller is an emotional minefield. Still so many fine restaurants are unable to comfortably accommodate a lone female looking for a sumptuous meal and a delicious wine. We get placed by the loo, denied a window seat and often overlooked in favour of couples and bigger groups. We’re often made to feel awkward, out of place. Sometimes, however, that awkwardness comes from within.
Undertaking solo trips can at times be lonely. Left alone with ourselves can be a new and often challenging experience.
Quietude brings with it space for our thoughts and emotions. In those quieter moments, it is natural to miss the sense of belonging our everyday lives deliver.
Every experience in life brings with it a wide range of emotions. Travelling alone is no different. We just need to understand how to acknowledge our emotions, and break through the darker moments, because the good moments are truly amazing.
We need to find places that welcome us with open arms, understand our needs as a female and pull out all the stops to meet them.
We want to enjoy the same luxurious experiences we enjoy when we travel with family and friends. We want 5* service, we want the room with a view, we want to sit on the veranda and be dazzled by the stars as we sip a cocktail, caressed by the warm evening breeze.
Dedicated luxury solo female travel
At Travel with Abeona, we’re here to empower women to override the obstacles that stand in our way and embrace solo female travel in the most luxurious resorts. We’ve journeyed alone as a female. We understand the emotional landscape we need to navigate on a solo trip. We know how it feels to explore the world as a woman.
Which is why we have crafted a luxury travel planning service that is dedicated to delivering a luxury female travel experience. Handpicked 5* boutique style resorts, experiences tailored uniquely to your appetite for adventure and relaxation, underpinned by our dedicated “Abeona – By your side” concierge service. Everything we do is through the eyes of a female journeying alone.
Get in contact with our team of luxury travel planners by email abeona@abeona-experiences.tempurl.host and we’ll be in touch to hear all about your trip so you can stop dreaming and start planning.
Written by:
Clare Westwood, Founder of Travel with Abeona, Luxury Travel Expert – empowering women to become fearless global explorers.
Travel with Abeona is a luxury travel planning service dedicated exclusively to supporting female travellers wishing to journey alone but without compromising on style.
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