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The Single Woman's Travel Guide is aimed at women travelling alone. It helps with choosing a destination and all aspects of planning a trip. Find the best hotels, transport, and tour operators before you set off!

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Traveling Solo – the latest edition of this book is completely updated and provides a valuable resource for travellers going it alone, worldwide. Get the low down on a wide range of holidays, find out approximate costs, the probable age range of participants, the percentage likely to be travelling alone, the male/female ratio, and comments from previous participants.

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TRAVEL CLASSIFIEDS
• Self-catering accommodation
• No single supplement, accommodation
• Women only accommodation

FULL INDEX > SPECIAL CATEGORIES > women only

RELATED:
    women only accommodation – hotels, B&B etc. for women travelling alone
    singles – for singles holidays and vacations
    stag / hen – for trips away for groups of either sex
    groups – also for group holidays
    spa/health farm – not normaly women only, but usually very women dominated
    retreats – if you just 'want to be alone'

women only holidays

Alps and Beyond
based: Ticino, Switzerland
website: www.alpsandbeyond.com
Specialists in active, distinctive vacations of all difficulty levels in Italy and Switzerland. Activities include walking, hiking and trekking in the Alps, Dolomites, Italian lakes, Piemonte, Bernese Oberland and Valais. Also offering cultural and historical tours, responsible travel, family vacations, wine tasting, cooking classes and women-only adventures, all with professional guides.
| walking/trekking/hiking | mountain guides | women only | wine appreciation/tasting | gastronomic | luggage transported | ethical/ecotourism | tailor made | family/child friendly | via ferrata | Italy | Switzerland |

Awareness Adventures
based: New South Wales, Australia
website: www.yogaretreatadventures.com
Yoga retreats and spa vacations, eco adventures and women's retreat getaways to global destinations in Ibiza, Spain, Europe, Bali, India, Hawaii, North America and Australia. Offering personalised travel packages for singles, couples, groups and corporations and specialising in spa retreat weekends, spiritual journeys, women's retreats and weight loss yoga packages.
| holistic holidays | yoga | pilates | ecological tours | destination spas | swimming with dolphins | diving/snorkelling | retreats | women only | Spain | Australia | Hawaii |

AWOL Breaks Spain
based: Alicante, Spain
website: www.awol-breaks.weight-loss-holiday.com
This all inclusive, one week healthy break is for all ladies, travelling together or alone. The accommodation offers a warm, safe and homely environment where lasting friendships will be made. This small group holiday offers daily choices between fitness activities, sight-seeing, pampering and relaxation.
| women only | keep-fit/gym/fitness breaks | pilates | walking/trekking/hiking | massage | mountain biking | self development | relaxation | sightseeing | shopping | Spain |

Bison Quest on Wild Echo Bison Reserve
based: Montana, USA
website: www.bisonquest.com
Experience a very private vacation in a log cabin and Sioux tipis surrounded by a bison herd in the Montana wilderness. Ride horses, learn Native American history, use a sweatlodge, join eco projects and participate in bison and wildlife studies as the only guests of internationally known biologists.
| ethical/ecotourism | bird watching | family/child friendly | working/volunteer holidays | ecological tours | native peoples | groups | tailor made | women only | animals/safari | riding | USA |

Catapult Club (The)
based: Devon/Dorset, UK
website: www.thecatapultclub.com
The Catapult Club offers the ultimate girls' weekends, designed to empower and indulge. They teach practical skills like how to project your voice, how to defend yourself, how to 'work' a room and how to really relax. Staying in gorgeous country mansions where the emphasis is on indulgence and fun.
| women only | self development | retreats | relaxation | weekends/short breaks | groups | stag/hen | England |

Dartmoor Outdoor Company
based: Cornwall/Devon, UK
website: www.dartmooroutdoorcompany.co.uk
Walk, canoe or climb on Dartmoor; offering experiences that aim to stretch mind, body and soul, from short breaks through to professional instructor qualifications. Their courses are a fantastic way to face challenges and learn new skills. By getting involved in outdoor adventure you will gain greater determination and confidence.
| women only | canoeing/kayaking | climbing/scrambling | walking/trekking/hiking | multi-activity | England |

Diving Diva (The)
based: South Sinai, Egypt
website: www.thedivingdiva.com
A women run business on the beautiful Red Sea with the red mountains of Sinai behind. Offering a comfortable three bedroom villa with a range of holiday options including diving, Bedouin culture, tai chi, camel safaris and climbing. They are committed to sustainable tourism and minimising environmental impact.
| diving/snorkelling | climbing/scrambling | walking/trekking/hiking | ethical/ecotourism | lesbian/gay | women only | native peoples | tai chi | Egypt |

Fitness & Beauty Ltd
based: Hertfordshire, UK
website: www.fitnessandbeautyweekends.com
If you're interested in health and wellbeing, want to combine exercise with nutritional information and life coaching, as well as beauty workshops and treatments, then Fitness & Beauty weekends are for you. Three days packed schedule for ladies only at select locations across the South East of England.
| weight loss | diet/nutrition | yoga | keep-fit/gym/fitness breaks | running/athletics | power walking | beauty therapies | self development | women only | UK |

Great Excursions Co.
based: Saskatchewan, Canada
website: www.greatexcursions.travel
Great Excursions stages learning and enrichment travel experiences across the North American Plains. They tap into the authentic character of destinations to create memorable vacations for individuals and small groups of guests with a hunger for adventure and discovery. Their emphasis is on sustainable economic diversification and responsible tourism practices.
| horse trail riding | horse/pony trekking | riding | ranching | horse back safaris | whale/dolphin watching | bear watching | native peoples | canoeing/kayaking | white water rafting | team building/management courses | women only | North America |

Heng Genting Mountain Adventures
based: Wiltshire, UK
website: www.henggenting.co.uk
High adventure for everyone: UK wide training course and holidays in navigation, first aid, climbing walking, expedition training, NGB awards and personal awards. The company is a specialist provider of nationally recognised navigation awards and a national provider of HSE recognised First Aid Courses (Remote Areas).
| navigation/orienteering | first aid courses | walking/trekking/hiking | climbing/scrambling | expedition training | women only | UK |

Holiday Expeditions, Inc.
based: Utah, USA
website: www.bikeraft.com
For rafting, biking, kayaking, whale watching... Whitewater rafting in the Grand Canyon or scenic Colorado, Green, Yampa, Salmon and Snake rivers. Invigorating Utah mountain biking and ranch vacations. Sea kayaking and whale watching adventures in Baja, Mexico. Women's retreats, family discounts, kayak school and naturalist trips. Charter trips available.
| mountain biking | canoeing/kayaking | white water rafting | walking/trekking/hiking | sea canoeing/sea kayaking | whale/dolphin watching | ecological tours | geological | yoga | women only | family/child friendly | USA |

Leger Holidays
based: South Yorkshire, UK
website: Leger Holidays
An impressive range of breaks to the European Christmas Markets by air, coach and Eurostar with all the popular traditional Christmas markets are covered. Also Ladies Only Christmas market holidays accompanied by a beauty therapist and offering special tours and excursions.
| Christmas/New Year | Christmas shopping | women only | Germany | France | Belgium | Austria | Czech Republic | Poland |

Ontdek Kenya
based: Nyeri, Kenya
website: www.ontdekkenya.com
Kenya based specialist for guided walking and birding tours, offers game viewing walks away from mass tourism. Zebras, gazelles and giraffes give exciting breaks during the walks – a genuine alternative to minibus safaris. Offering lodge accommodation (no camping), fully supported tours, small group or customized tours, great value and direct booking.
| animals/safari | walking/trekking safaris | bird watching | mountaineering | seniors/silver surfers | tailor made | groups | women only | schools tours | Kenya |

Renaissance Weight Loss Academy
based: Alicante, Spain
website: www.weight-loss-holiday.com
The Renaissance Academy provides you with a holistic approach to lifestyle change leading to improved health, increased fitness, higher energy levels, body reshaping and maintainable weight loss. Program length varies from one to six weeks. All programs are residential and are solely for females aged 25 or over. Maximum number of guests is four.
| weight loss | diet/nutrition | keep-fit/gym/fitness breaks | holistic holidays | resort spas | self development | massage | reflexology | women only | singles holidays | pilates | meditation | Spain |

Aroma Tours
based: Victoria, Australia
website: www.aroma-tours.com
Unique aromatic holidays for small groups to idyllic regions around the world.
| aromatherapy | women only | UK |

Breathing Space Outdoors
based: Scotland, UK
website: www.breathingspaceoutdoors.com
Nordic walking breaks in Scotland; also map reading courses for women.
| nordic walking | women only | navigation/orienteering | Scotland |

Breton Bikes
based: Plelauff, France
website: www.bretonbikes.com
Some of the best bicycle tours in France, for beginners, families, expert bikers and experienced cycle tourists alike.
| cycle touring | family/child friendly | women only | France |

Driftwood Dreamers
based: Opotiki, New Zealand
website: www.driftwooddreamers.com
Adventure holidays for women, be it full-on adventure or leisurely discovery.
| women only | New Zealand |

Exmoor and Quantock MTB Tours
based: Somerset, UK
website: www.exqumtb.co.uk
A complete cycling holiday package and a successful formula for cyclists who want to have fun.
| mountain biking | family/child friendly | women only | weekends/short breaks | UK |

Hatt Adventures
based: Sussex, UK
website: www.thehatt.co.uk
Climbing and outdoor pursuits in Sussex and the UK, including special courses for women only.
| abseiling | climbing/scrambling | women only | UK |

Hidden Lake Bed and Breakfast
based: Illinois, USA
website: www.hiddenlakebb.com
An attractive bed and breakfast in Southern Illinois, offering a range of special packages.
| murder mystery | beauty therapies | women only | USA |

Horton WHC – Holidays for Women and Children
based: North Yorkshire, UK
website: www.hortonwhc.org.uk
A women's co-op offering holidays for women on their own or with children, also themed weekends such as writing, poetry, reading, music, drumming etc.
| women only | single parent holidays | poetry | writing | music appreciation | UK |

Minster Travel Service
website: www.minster-alpine.co.uk
Activity holidays in Austria, including singles and women only trips.
| singles holidays | women only | Auatria |

Posh Fizz
based: Dublin, Ireland
website: www.poshfizz.com
Irish events management company dedicated to ladies only events including hen parties and weekends, range of packages available.
| stag/hen | women only | Ireland |

South Sea Mermaids
based: Wellington, New Zealand
website: www.southseamermaids.co.nz
Guided tours for women in the stunning South Island of New Zealand.
| women only | New Zealand |

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