50 is the new Solo Traveler When you picture a solo traveler, what comes to mind? Probably an 18-year-old backpacker fresh out of high school, hopping between hostels on a gap year. But the reality looks very different. One of the fastest-growing groups of solo travelers in the world today is women over 50 — women who spent decades raising families, building careers, and supporting their partners, and who are finally asking themselves: What if I stop waiting? What if I just w