Solo Travel or Traveling with Friends? How Women Over 50 Can Choose What’s Right // 172

Should you travel solo—or invite a friend along? If you’ve ever shared a dream trip idea only to have someone invite themselves, this episode will help you decide what truly fits your season, your personality, and your purpose. In this conversation, Cheryl walks through the real tradeoffs between solo travel and traveling with friends—covering freedom, safety, budget, compromise, and the emotional impact of each choice. Because the right decision isn’t about what’s popular. It’s about what serves you best right now. In This Episode: The freedom and growth that solo travel offers The joy and shared memories that come with group travel How splitting costs impacts comfort and budget decisions Compatibility questions to ask before booking with someone Travel style differences: pace, food, sleep, stress response How to protect both the itinerary and the friendship Graceful ways to say no when someone invites themselves How to anchor your decision to purpose—not pressure If you need decompression, clarity, and reflection, solo travel may serve you best. If you’re celebrating or easing into new experiences, traveling with a friend might be the perfect fit. The key is choosing intentionally—so you return with clarity instead of resentment. If you’re unsure which mode of travel aligns with your personality, comfort level, and season of life, Cheryl supports women through 1:1 coaching to design trips that feel safe, meaningful, and confidence-building. Apply for 1:1 coaching at: Support the show hello@cherylbeckesch.com Instagram @solotraveladventures50

You can listen to Solo Travel or Traveling with Friends? How Women Over 50 Can Choose What’s Right // 172 online on Radio and Podcast. Open the player on this page to stream the available audio.

Solo Travel or Traveling with Friends? How Women Over 50 Can Choose What’s Right // 172 is an episode from Solo Travel Adventures: Safe Travel for Women, Preparing for a Trip, Overcoming Fear, Travel Tips by Cheryl Esch-Solo Travel Advocate/Certified Travel Coach/Freedom Traveler.

This episode is 15:15 long.

This episode was published on Feb 3, 2026.

Yes. Use the heart button on the episode page to add it to your favorite episodes list.

Yes. This page shows related episodes from Solo Travel Adventures: Safe Travel for Women, Preparing for a Trip, Overcoming Fear, Travel Tips when more episodes are available from the podcast feed.