What sources do you have for finding a travel companion?

by Susan
(Florida)

I have always preferred independent (self-planned, unpackaged) travel but since I became a widow I have missed having company at least part of the time. Because I am not gay many of the women-only travel groups don't fit my style. How can I best find an independent straight mature woman to share independent adventurous travel?

Answer: A good place to find women to travel with you is to advertise on the basic travel forums - it's free and you can post the same query on several boards. You should definitely try Lonely Planet's Thorn Tree and BootsNAll, and use Google to search for "travel forums" that have a companions' or a women's thread.

For additional information and travel groups, have a look at Female Travel Companions.

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New solo travel website?
by: Scribetrotter

I came across a site called Seven Wonders Solo. It has close to 1000 members (as of July 2010) so it might be worth posting a question there. Seems they are designed to bring solo travelers together.

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