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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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• Women only accommodation

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    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"

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Catapult Club (The)
based: Devon/Dorset, UK
website: www.thecatapultclub.com
The Catapult Club offers unique experiences for women, where personal development is a real treat. Put simply, The Catapult Club thinks that improving your life should not involve punishing yourself. Change is a positive thing brought on by action; something to be celebrated – preferably in style!
| women only | self development | retreats | England |

Dartmoor Outdoor Company
based: Cornwall/Devon, UK
website: www.dartmooroutdoorcompany.co.uk/courses_women.php
The Dartmoor Outdoor Company courses for women are a fantastic way to face challenges and learn new skills. You will feel free to push yourself, encourage each other and create a supportive culture. 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 |

FitFarms
based: Surrey, UK
website: www.fitfarms.co.uk
FitFarms offer a weight loss holiday for women who need to kick start a healthy exercise and nutrition lifestyle. Their seven day programme is full of interesting exercises and is designed to speed up the weight loss process.
| weight loss | women only | keep-fit/gym/fitness breaks | England |

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 | 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.com
Great Excursions stages learning and enrichment travel experiences across the North American Plains. We 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. Our emphasis is on sustainable economic diversification and responsible tourism practices.
| carriage driving | horse trail riding | horse / pony trekking | ranching | archaeological tours | native peoples | mythology | canoeing / kayaking | white water rafting | diving / snorkelling | 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 |

High Wild & Lonesome Horseback Adventure Vacations
based: Wyoming, USA
website: www.hwl.net
Girls Ride Out! 'I should'a been a Cowboy ...' – live your cowgirl dreams and ride the wide-open spaces of Wyoming. The week is very horse-oriented, with lots of 'saddle time', no set daily schedule and horsemanship instruction throughout the week. No fences, not a 'nose to tail' trail ride!
| horse trail riding | horse/pony trekking | horse back safaris | women only | riding | USA |

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 |

Northern Lights Expeditions
based: British Columbia, Canada
website: www.seakayaking.com
Premium quality sea kayak tours in beautiful British Columbia, Canada. Paddle with orcas and eagles in the fabled waters of the Inside Passage, no experience required. First class gear provided, gourmet meals, hand-trained guide staff. Camping, lodge and yacht-based trips, since 1983.
| sea canoeing / sea kayaking | canoeing / kayaking | whale / dolphin watching | family / child friendly | ethical and ecotourism | weddings / honeymoons | bird watching | native peoples | bear watching | women only | vegetarian | Canada |

Red Sea Relax Resort
based: South Sinai, Egypt
website: www.red-sea-relax.com
Located on the tropical waters of the Red Sea, within meters of teeming reefs, stunning desert landscapes and fascinating local culture, Red Sea Relax Resort offers personal and professional development programmes, holistic holidays, therapeutic retreats, (pre-designed or tailor-made), along with relaxing, cultural or active itineraries. Women's only retreats also available.
| self development | retreats | holistic holidays | NLP | diving / snorkelling | yoga | tailor made | women only | team building / management courses | Egypt |

Team Adventure Activities UK
based: Herefordshire, UK
website: www.taauk.com
An event management company offering adventure weekends and holidays; Team Adventure Activities write specific programs tailor made to your exact needs. They can provide activities, accommodation, entertainment, conferencing, food and transport or any other aspect of your event or holiday that you would like organised.
| canyoning/gorge walking | climbing/scrambling | canoeing/kayaking | survival courses | multi-activity | stag/hen | singles holidays | women only | weekends/short breaks | team building/management courses | white water rafting | UK |

WalkingWomen
based: Warwickshire, UK
website: www.walkingwomen.com
WalkingWomen specialises in friendly small group holidays for women. Whether you prefer gentle walks or adventure, creature comforts or economy, there's variety here for most tastes and levels of fitness. Lots of UK short breaks, 18 exciting destinations abroad, walking, trekking, skiing, climbing, photography ... It's easy to come on your own – most women do!
| women only | singles | group | walking / trekking / hiking | long distance walks | snowshoeing | cross country skiing | skiing (piste) | photographic | weekends / short breaks | Peru | Norway | UK |

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 |

BOSS: The British Offshore Sailing School
based: Hampshire, UK
website: www.boss-sail.co.uk
The British Offshore Sailing School; sailing is more fun when you know the ropes.
| sailing (large boat / sail ship) | sailing (small boat / yacht) | first aid courses | survival courses | 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 |

Female Footsteps
based: Gloucestershire, UK
website: www.femalefootsteps.com
Guided walking holidays for women in the beautiful Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire.
| walking / treking / hiking | women only | England |

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 families | 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 |

New Jersey Adventure Boot Camp
based: New Jersey, USA
website: www.patmedia.net/valuhl/bootcamp-details.html
An outdoor program of fitness instruction, nutritional counseling and motivational training in women only and men only camps held throughout the year.
| woman only | men only | keep-fit / gym / fitness breaks | USA |

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 |

Wildside Adventures for Women
based: Virginia, USA
website: www.wildsideadventures.com
Inexpensive, women only, guided outdoor trips and skills workshops in backpacking, biking, canoeing, etc.
| women only | walking / trekking / hiking | backpacking | canoeing / kayaking | cycle touring | USA |

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    spa/health farm – not normaly women only, but usually very women dominated
    retreats – if you just "want to be alone"

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