I am a 68-year old retired female who wants to travel in Europe, and am seeking a female travel companion. In particular, RS Venice, Florence, & Rome; RS Sicily, and a trip to Paris to explore at a leisurely pace. I'm open to other areas, and prefer to travel in October for cooler temperatures and smaller crowds. I would love to meet another senior female traveler who is reliable, flexible, has a good sense of humor, and lives in the Seattle area, so we can meet, determine our compatibility, and discuss possible trips. Please PM me if you are interested.
Posted by
SE Pennsylvania
2759 posts
I'm confused about needing a travel partner to go on a Rick Steves tour.
There are a number of us older women who travel solo on the tours and find them welcoming and comfortable.
Posted by
Duluth 🛶
8428 posts
Maybe to avoid the single supplement?
Posted by
Narberth, PA
1296 posts
OP, if you do not find a travel companion, just know that numerous single women travel solo on RS tours. I have 12 under my belt.
In case you have not located the currrent Tour Conditions Agreement language, it is here and describes single supplement info.
Happy Travels.
Posted by
Phoenix🌵
3144 posts
A few answers please to help women decide if your request is something they want to consider.
-Are you looking for a travel companion on Rick Steves' tours? I have taken three solo and will take the fourth in July. On an RS tour you will have 25+ companions to do things with. I always get the single supplement; worth the money at this stage of my life (74 y/o). Just go.
-Are you looking for a travel companion for independent travel? While it's nice to have someone to talk to and do things with, traveling solo is very liberating to be able to do and see what you want. As I told a tour mate several years ago, just put one foot in front of the other and go where you want.
-What is your travel experience? How did you plan your trips? If you have not traveled before, a RS tour is a good beginning experience.
-Finally, I thought it different, to be polite, that one of your companion criteria is someone "reliable". Can you share more?
I hope you find a travel companion. I know it can be daunting to travel by yourself. My husband refuses to travel. My friends either have health problems, can't afford travel or know that more than one overnight together highlight that our travel styles and interests are too different. I will gladly answer travel questions for you, as will anyone on the forum.