Have you ever wanted to travel around the world by train, but in ultimate luxury rather than in cramped couchettes?
05.10.2024 - 14:20 / insider.com
A romantic getaway looks different for everyone. Some envision a cozy log cabin with a fireplace in the mountains, while others prefer to stroll hand in hand down quaint historic streets.
I've been lucky enough to travel to over 50 countries and have had some pretty memorable experiences with my husband during our travels. However, I've found that some destinations just lend themselves better to romance than others.
Whether it's the larger-than-life sunsets, the standout food, or the picturesque settings, these are five of the most romantic places I've been to so far.
Have you ever wanted to travel around the world by train, but in ultimate luxury rather than in cramped couchettes?
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While women have been traveling the world on their own for decades (centuries, really), a 2024 report from Booking.com reveals that solo travel is surging this year, in particular.The booking engine says 54 percent of women are embracing solo journeys.A separate report from Road Scholar, which offers educational travel for older adults, says up to 85 percent of the company’s tour participants that travel solo are women. These reports underscore what plenty of female travelers have long known: Solo women travelers are a force to be reckoned with. Write us off at your own peril.Within the travel industry itself, there are a number of high-profile solo female travelers who are constantly serving up an inspiring look at what it’s like to be a woman exploring the world boldly - doing so with comfort, ease, and a level sheer joy that’s contagious.So, rather than publish another staid round-up of destinations that might be worth considering if you’re a woman traveling alone, we asked a handful of these fearless, globetrotting women what their favorite destinations are to explore solo and why.Consider this your insider’s destination guide, curated by a handful of women who, collectively, have visited nearly every corner of the globe and have done so with abandon.
I see London, I see France.
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