{"id":6251,"date":"2019-02-28T12:08:51","date_gmt":"2019-02-28T12:08:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/?p=6251"},"modified":"2021-12-16T15:08:38","modified_gmt":"2021-12-16T15:08:38","slug":"womengosolo-female-travel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/2019\/02\/28\/womengosolo-female-travel\/","title":{"rendered":"#WomenGoSolo: Be Inspired &#038; Join Our Solo Female Travel Initiative"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"m_-7681618985945173921gmail-m_-6803425926089201971gmail-m_-4333539845433283263gmail-m_3558159851182400331gmail-p2\">Are you a keen solo female traveller, or is the idea of forging your own path across the globe on your bucket list?&nbsp; If the answer is yes to either of those questions, why not join us for our #WomenGoSolo social media initiative on International Women\u2019s Day, Friday 08 March. We&#8217;ll be sharing inspirational content across Facebook, Twitter and Instagram throughout the day, and to help us spread the message far and wide, we&#8217;ve teamed up with fourteen solo female travel bloggers to empower more women to see the world alone.<\/p>\n<p class=\"m_-7681618985945173921gmail-m_-6803425926089201971gmail-m_-4333539845433283263gmail-m_3558159851182400331gmail-p2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6255\" src=\"https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Namibia_Deserts-3.jpg\" alt=\"Namibia_Deserts (3)\" width=\"560\" height=\"839\" srcset=\"https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Namibia_Deserts-3.jpg 560w, https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Namibia_Deserts-3-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><strong>OUR AIM<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"m_-7681618985945173921gmail-m_-6803425926089201971gmail-m_-4333539845433283263gmail-m_3558159851182400331gmail-p2\">When unfortunate events make the headlines, solo female travel isn\u2019t always portrayed in a positive light, and so our #WomenGoSolo initiative was born, our goal to change the narrative.<\/p>\n<p class=\"m_-7681618985945173921gmail-m_-6803425926089201971gmail-m_-4333539845433283263gmail-m_3558159851182400331gmail-p2\">We\u2019re here to say, it&#8217;s something to be celebrated, it can be done safely, and by starting a conversation with a network of expert bloggers, we are hoping to encourage more women to give themselves the gift of solo female travel.<\/p>\n<p class=\"m_-7681618985945173921gmail-m_-6803425926089201971gmail-m_-4333539845433283263gmail-m_3558159851182400331gmail-p2\">We couldn&#8217;t have picked a better date to launch as International Women\u2019s Day is dedicated to making a positive difference for women everywhere,&nbsp;and we\u2019re excited to be collaborating with such inspirational adventurers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"m_-7681618985945173921gmail-m_-6803425926089201971gmail-m_-4333539845433283263gmail-m_3558159851182400331gmail-p2\"><strong>GET INVOLVED: #WOMENGOSOLO&nbsp;<\/strong><span style=\"color: #444444;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"m_-7681618985945173921gmail-m_-6803425926089201971gmail-m_-4333539845433283263gmail-m_3558159851182400331gmail-p2\">You can also be part of our solo female travel initiative, so please join us and share any inspirational quotes, anecdotes, tips or blog posts using the #WomenGoSolo hashtag.<\/p>\n<p class=\"m_-7681618985945173921gmail-m_-6803425926089201971gmail-m_-4333539845433283263gmail-m_3558159851182400331gmail-p2\">If you&#8217;re still contemplating the idea of wandering alone, this will be a great opportunity to dive in and ask any questions.&nbsp; The Acacia Africa team have decades of combined experience when it comes to going it alone on the road, and out on tour and our blogging partners also know the pluses and pitfalls of beating down your own path.<\/p>\n<p class=\"m_-7681618985945173921gmail-m_-6803425926089201971gmail-m_-4333539845433283263gmail-m_3558159851182400331gmail-p1\"><span class=\"m_-7681618985945173921gmail-m_-6803425926089201971gmail-m_-4333539845433283263gmail-m_3558159851182400331gmail-s1\"><span style=\"color: #444444;\">By bringing together the Acacia team and a vibrant community of solo female travellers, we&#8217;re sure that our #WomenGoSolo initiative will inspire more of us to take on the challenge, everyone involved helping to make the switch to solo travel even more rewarding.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"m_-7681618985945173921gmail-m_-6803425926089201971gmail-m_-4333539845433283263gmail-m_3558159851182400331gmail-p1\"><span style=\"color: #444444;\">Bold and bright, you can also share our<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.app.goo.gl\/MiNmVhfX1j4c5Vob6\"> #WomenGoSolo <\/a><\/strong>logo<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/span>on your social media profiles&nbsp;and even support us on the day by making this your profile picture!<\/p>\n<p class=\"m_-7681618985945173921gmail-m_-6803425926089201971gmail-m_-4333539845433283263gmail-m_3558159851182400331gmail-p2\"><strong>FOLLOW US&#8230;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"m_-7681618985945173921gmail-m_-6803425926089201971gmail-m_-4333539845433283263gmail-m_3558159851182400331gmail-p1\"><span class=\"m_-7681618985945173921gmail-m_-6803425926089201971gmail-m_-4333539845433283263gmail-m_3558159851182400331gmail-s1\"><span style=\"color: #444444;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?event=video_description&amp;v=gkOEy3rVJHU&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAcacia.Africa&amp;redir_token=mmg54BW5HlGxWhSYgQKr0j2TcBB8MTU1MDc2Mzc4MUAxNTUwNjc3Mzgx\"><strong>Facebook<\/strong><\/a>:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AcaciaAfrica\"><strong>Twitter<\/strong><\/a>:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/acaciaafrica\/\"><strong>Instagram<\/strong><\/a>:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"m_-7681618985945173921gmail-m_-6803425926089201971gmail-m_-4333539845433283263gmail-m_3558159851182400331gmail-p2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6257\" src=\"https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/adult-braided-hair-brown-hair-887900.jpg\" alt=\"adult-braided-hair-brown-hair-887900\" width=\"560\" height=\"839\" srcset=\"https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/adult-braided-hair-brown-hair-887900.jpg 560w, https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/adult-braided-hair-brown-hair-887900-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><strong>MEET OUR EXPERTS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"m_-7681618985945173921gmail-m_-6803425926089201971gmail-m_-4333539845433283263gmail-m_3558159851182400331gmail-p2\"><span style=\"color: #444444;\">We&#8217;ve teamed up with some amazing women, each one a keen supporter of solo female travel.&nbsp; They all have fascinating stories and words of wisdom to share on their blogs, so why not give them a visit and get to know our adventurous travel tribe online&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"m_-7681618985945173921gmail-m_-6803425926089201971gmail-m_-4333539845433283263gmail-m_3558159851182400331gmail_signature\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<p class=\"m_-7681618985945173921gmail-m_-6803425926089201971gmail-m_-4333539845433283263gmail-m_3558159851182400331gmail-p4\"><span style=\"color: #444444;\"><span class=\"m_-7681618985945173921gmail-m_-6803425926089201971gmail-m_-4333539845433283263gmail-m_3558159851182400331gmail-s1\">Victoria Alao &#8211; Editor of<a href=\"http:\/\/thestylishtrotter.com\/\"><strong> The Stylish Trotter<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"m_-7681618985945173921gmail-m_-6803425926089201971gmail-m_-4333539845433283263gmail-m_3558159851182400331gmail-p1\"><span class=\"m_-7681618985945173921gmail-m_-6803425926089201971gmail-m_-4333539845433283263gmail-m_3558159851182400331gmail-s1\"><span style=\"color: #444444;\">Portia Jones &#8211; Editor of<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/pipandthecity.com\/\">Pip &amp; The City<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"m_-7681618985945173921gmail-m_-6803425926089201971gmail-m_-4333539845433283263gmail-m_3558159851182400331gmail-p1\"><span class=\"m_-7681618985945173921gmail-m_-6803425926089201971gmail-m_-4333539845433283263gmail-m_3558159851182400331gmail-s1\"><span style=\"color: #444444;\">Rebecca Kroegel &#8211; Editor and Founder of<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sheroamssolo.com\/\">solo female travel community She Roams Solo<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"m_-7681618985945173921gmail-m_-6803425926089201971gmail-m_-4333539845433283263gmail-m_3558159851182400331gmail-p1\"><span class=\"m_-7681618985945173921gmail-m_-6803425926089201971gmail-m_-4333539845433283263gmail-m_3558159851182400331gmail-s1\"><span style=\"color: #444444;\">Samantha Wragg &#8211;<span class=\"m_-7681618985945173921gmail-m_-6803425926089201971gmail-m_-4333539845433283263gmail-m_3558159851182400331gmail-Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span>Editor of<strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/cocobutterblog.co.uk\/author\/samantha\/\">Coco Travels<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"m_-7681618985945173921gmail-m_-6803425926089201971gmail-m_-4333539845433283263gmail-m_3558159851182400331gmail-p1\"><span class=\"m_-7681618985945173921gmail-m_-6803425926089201971gmail-m_-4333539845433283263gmail-m_3558159851182400331gmail-s1\"><span style=\"color: #444444;\">Kaye Holland &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/womensradiostation.com\/\"><strong>Travel journalist &amp; Presenter, Women\u2019s Radio Station<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"m_-7681618985945173921gmail-m_-6803425926089201971gmail-m_-4333539845433283263gmail-m_3558159851182400331gmail-p1\"><span class=\"m_-7681618985945173921gmail-m_-6803425926089201971gmail-m_-4333539845433283263gmail-m_3558159851182400331gmail-s1\"><span style=\"color: #444444;\">Wambui Gichobi &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/wambuigichobi.com\/\"><strong>environmentalist, photographer &amp; film producer<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"m_-7681618985945173921gmail-m_-6803425926089201971gmail-m_-4333539845433283263gmail-m_3558159851182400331gmail-p1\"><span class=\"m_-7681618985945173921gmail-m_-6803425926089201971gmail-m_-4333539845433283263gmail-m_3558159851182400331gmail-s1\"><span style=\"color: #444444;\">Victoria Philpott &#8211; Editor of<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/vickyflipfloptravels.com\/\">Vicky Flip Flop<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"m_-7681618985945173921gmail-m_-6803425926089201971gmail-m_-4333539845433283263gmail-m_3558159851182400331gmail-p1\"><span class=\"m_-7681618985945173921gmail-m_-6803425926089201971gmail-m_-4333539845433283263gmail-m_3558159851182400331gmail-s1\"><span style=\"color: #444444;\">Katie McIntosh &#8211; Editor of<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thekatieshowblog.com\/\">The Katie Show Blog<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"m_-7681618985945173921gmail-m_-6803425926089201971gmail-m_-4333539845433283263gmail-m_3558159851182400331gmail-p1\"><span class=\"m_-7681618985945173921gmail-m_-6803425926089201971gmail-m_-4333539845433283263gmail-m_3558159851182400331gmail-s1\"><span style=\"color: #444444;\">Lauren Detweiler &#8211; Digital Marketer &amp; Editor of<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/latitudesoflauren.com\/\">Latitudes of Lauren<\/a><\/strong> <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"m_-7681618985945173921gmail-m_-6803425926089201971gmail-m_-4333539845433283263gmail-m_3558159851182400331gmail-p1\">Rachel Taylor &#8211; Editor of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thetaylormadetravels.com\/\"><strong>Taylor Made Travels<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"m_-7681618985945173921gmail-m_-6803425926089201971gmail-m_-4333539845433283263gmail-m_3558159851182400331gmail-p1\"><span class=\"m_-7681618985945173921gmail-m_-6803425926089201971gmail-m_-4333539845433283263gmail-m_3558159851182400331gmail-s1\"><span style=\"color: #444444;\">Jacki Ueng &#8211; Editor of<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bohemianvagabond.com\/\">Bohemian Vagabond<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"m_-7681618985945173921gmail-m_-6803425926089201971gmail-m_-4333539845433283263gmail-m_3558159851182400331gmail-p1\">Inma Gregorio &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aworldtotravel.com\/\"><strong>Editor of A World to Travel<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"m_-7681618985945173921gmail-m_-6803425926089201971gmail-m_-4333539845433283263gmail-m_3558159851182400331gmail-p1\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/loco2.com\/en\/blog\/travelling-solo\"><strong>Catherine Bodry<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; Head of Travel Support at <a href=\"https:\/\/loco2.com\/\"><strong>Loco2<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Catherine Mack &#8211; Content Creator at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/loco2.com\/\"><strong>Loco2<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<p class=\"m_-7681618985945173921gmail-m_-6803425926089201971gmail-m_-4333539845433283263gmail-m_3558159851182400331gmail-p1\"><span class=\"m_-7681618985945173921gmail-m_-6803425926089201971gmail-m_-4333539845433283263gmail-m_3558159851182400331gmail-s1\"><span style=\"color: #444444;\">Loco2:<\/span><\/span>&nbsp;is&nbsp;the award-winning comparison &amp; booking platform for train and bus tickets in the UK and Europe.&nbsp;Recognised in 2018 as the UK Transport Supplier of The Year, Loco2 enables low cost booking for train travel throughout the UK and Europe. 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font-family: 'Avenir Next';\">&nbsp;<\/span>and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/tour-styles\/accommodated-overland-2\">accommodated<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong>overland tours and <a href=\"https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/tour-styles\/small-group-safaris-3\"><strong>small group<\/strong><\/a> safaris cater to both genders, around 42% are currently single women, their numbers steadily increasing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"m_-7681618985945173921gmail-m_-6803425926089201971gmail-m_-4333539845433283263gmail-m_3558159851182400331gmail-p1\"><span class=\"m_-7681618985945173921gmail-m_-6803425926089201971gmail-m_-4333539845433283263gmail-m_3558159851182400331gmail-s1\"><span style=\"color: #444444;\">Swakopmund, Vilanculos, the Victoria Falls, Lake Malawi, and more recently Pretoria and Durban (new for 2019), are popular locations for travellers to test out their solo-skills en route through Africa &#8211; our tours combining a well-balanced mix of group time and \u201cme-time.&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you a keen solo female traveller, or is the idea of forging your own path across the globe on your bucket list?&nbsp; 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