For most women over 50, solo travel doesn’t begin with a dramatic declaration or a fearless leap, as many self-help gurus or healing social media influencers will have you believe. It begins quietly. With a thought that keeps returning. With a trip they didn’t take because no one else could. With the realisation that waiting has become heavier than going. This guide brings together what women over 50 actually tell us about travelling solo - the fears, the relief, the practica