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Solo Travel Over 50? Heck Yes.

Welcome! I’m Sue. I roamed around Europe with a backpack and then across the US in an RV in my 20s… and then life happened. Career, caregiving, and calendars packed with everyone else’s needs. Sound familiar?

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Now in my 50s, I’m jumping into travel again—this time with comfy shoes, a bit more budget, and zero tolerance for sketchy hostels (but still loving a charming, good bargain). If you’re ready to rediscover the world (and yourself) through solo female travel over 50, you’re in the right place.

Let’s face any fears, pack some snacks, and start checking places off that bucket list. You in?

Sue, wearing sunglasses and a sun hat, smiles in front of docked gondolas on a sunny day in Venice, with the city's historic buildings visible across the water.
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New Here? Start With These Reader Favorites

Not sure where to begin? These posts are perfect if you’re new to solo female travel over 50—or just looking to do it smarter, safer, and more relaxed.

  • Solo Female Travel Safety Tips & Confidence Hacks
  • My Travel MVPs: 10 Favorite Finds for Fabulous Solo Trips
  • What’s it like visiting Washington DC solo?
  • Amtrak California Zephyr Review: My Solo Experience on America’s Most Scenic Train
  • Solo Travel Struggles: a Meltdown at the Florence Airport

Latest Posts

The Capitol Building
United States | Washington D.C.

What’s it like visiting Washington DC solo?

Woman at Train Station
United States | Trains | Travel Modes

Planning Your California Zephyr Experience: Best Stops and Cool Hotels

Diana Quilt
United States | Las Vegas, Nevada

Princess Diana Exhibit Las Vegas – Worth Visiting?

Groceries
California | United States

Walmart vs Safeway: California Grocery Showdown

testarosa Winery
United States | California | Los Gatos | Silicon Valley

Los Gatos for Solo Female Travelers: Safe, Scenic & So Worth It

United Polaris Lounge SFO entrance
Travel Modes | Planes | Rome | San Francisco

Is United Polaris Business Class Worth It? My Full Review + Photos


Who the heck is Sue?

Smiling German Shepherd and smiling woman in sunglasses
  • Mom of 2 young adults
  • Beatlemaniac
  • Rabid traveller
  • Interested in seeing new and cool things
  • Anglophile and Rome-crazed
  • Not quite dead yet
  • As the kids say, a digital nomad (sometimes)

Click here for more about this mysterious Sue…


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Travel Inspiration

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Places to Check Off Your Bucket List
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Places with lots of Sand
Scenic view of Alviso, California, featuring historic buildings and natural landscapes under a bright sky.
Places Off the Beaten Path

Hotel Reviews on YouTube

White Swan Inn, San Francisco
DoubleTree by Hilton Tuscon Arizona
Hilton Santa Clara
Belgrave Hotel, London, England

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