Best Women’s Travel Adventures
Women in my age group from all over the world are travelling more and more, whether it be solo, with their partners or with a group of like-minded girlfriends. I have been fortunate to have many mini-breaks away with my sisters on wonderful ‘girlie getaways’ to such places as Sydney, Melbourne, Sunshine Coast, Byron Bay, Stanthorpe, Brisbane, 10 days in Thailand and a memorable week away with my daughter in Bali. With this in mind I have researched what I think would be the best women’s travel adventures destinations for women of our age, depending on what type of adventure you are after.
Best for Shopping and Chillaxing
1. Bangkok for shopping and then Phuket, Krabi or Koh Samui for some chillaxing.
2. Kuala Lumpur for shopping then Langkawi for to relax and reinvigorate.
3. Singapore for shopping then a relaxing 9 day cruise stopping in Bangkok, Thailand; Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; Hong Kong, China.
Best for Reinvigorating Mind & Body
1. Yoga Fusion Getaway which combines hiking and yoga in breathtaking surrounds of Aro Ha, a sustainable retreat on the shores of Lake Wakatipu on New Zealand’s South Island.
2. Yoga and Spa Treatments at Gaia Retreat & Spa, Brooklet, in the Byron Bay Hinterland, NSW, Australia.
3. Yoga and Meditation at the Uma by COMO luxury Yoga Retreat in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia.
Best for Challenge & Adventure
1. Cycling Tour in the Loire Valley in France following the course of the rivers Loire and Cher on a guided, supported holiday in France’s most beautiful areas, staying at charming hotels. Check out French Cycling Holidays.
2. A fully guided trek in Nepal through Sherpa villages to the base of Mount Everest and Kala Pattar with accommodation in exclusive private eco campsites and handpicked eco lodges. See World Expeditions.
3. A women’s only snow skiing adventure, Ignite Week where you’ll ski with a female ski-pro each day all week, in small ski groups and really improve your skiing at Silverstar Resort in BC, Canada.
Best for Sightseeing
1. A Mediterranean Cruise embarking from Barcelona in Spain and sailing to the ports of Cannes (France), Majorca, Naples, Civitavecchia (Rome) and La Spezia (Cinque Terre)
2. A European Bus Tour visiting 12 countries: UK, France, Switzerland, Monaco, Italy, Vatican City, Croatia, Slovenia, Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Netherlands and Belgium
3. An Alaskan Passage Cruise and Rocky Mountains Train Tour aboard the Rocky Mountaineer visiting Seattle, Vancouver, Kamloops, Banff, Lake Louise and Calgary in Canada.
There are many wonderful travel companies that can organise flights, accommodation and tours to take the hassle out of booking everything yourself. There are also Women’s Only Travel Companies such as Womens Own Adventure that can organise a group of like-minded women for you to travel with.
So come on and inspire your adventurous spirit and take a ‘girlie holiday’!
You have given me seriously itchy feet! Wonderful suggestions.
My suggestions have even given me itchy feet! I would love to do all of them at some stage. :)
I love going away with the girls and have only done it once overseas to Singapore. It’s lovely to go away with like minded shopaholics. My daughter is ruthless and tireless when it comes to shopping. Great ideas here Kathy :)
Yes I love shopping until I drop, then chillaxing afterwards with a few wines and some good food. Men just don’t get it when it comes to shopping. My husband hates it!
There are some great ideas there Kathy. I’ve not done ANY girlie trips since I was a teenager!
You don’t know what you are missing out on! I love doing my girlie weekends away. It is most enjoyable. :)
I think they are a great idea Kathy!
I love getting away with my girlfriends and indulging ourselves in some ‘girlie activties’. It is very therapeutic!
Hi Kathy. There are some great ideas here. I could see myself on the Mediterranean cruise! Thanks for linking up this week. #TPThursday
Hi Nancie, I hope you are feeling a bit better. Probably hasn’t been the best of weeks for you. The Mediterranean Cruise is on my bucket list too and some touring around Italy. Maybe in 2017!!
So many places, so little time … it’s great to get some alternative perspectives on places to go!!
There are too many places to see in the big wide world! My problem is that I want to see them all. :)
Just as this trip comes to an end I am feeling the need to plan the next one!
Ha ha yes! Travel is addictive. I hope you had a wonderful holiday Jan. :)
So many that I would love to do! PS love your dress in the top pic – where’s it from?!
Yes me too Janet. Where do we start? My dress is from Tiger Lily. It was the perfect dress for travel to Thailand. Cool and comfortable.
Kathy—count me in on the shopping and relaxing vacations!!
Jodie
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Ok no worries. When are we going? :)
I have major wanderlust right now! So jealous of your adventures
Thanks Kate. I certainly love to travel and take every opportunity offered to do so. Travel with your girlfriends can be very rewarding. :)
Kathy, I find that more and more of my clients are traveling without their husbands and instead with their girlfriends at least once if not twice a year. I think it’s a wonderful idea. Thank you for sharing!
I always say to my husband if he doesn’t want to travel to a certain place that I’ll go with my girlfriends. We do holiday separately sometimes and I think it’s good for both of us. 😀