An overwhelming majority of Americans see the benefits of traveling solo, but there is still a stigma attached to doing it, for women in particular, according to a new survey from Fodor’s Travel Publications. A nationally representative survey of approximately 1,000 people conducted for Fodor’s by Roper Public Affairs found that a whopping four in 10 Americans have traveled alone for pleasure, staying away from home for two nights or more, in the last three years. As Baby Boomers age, the topic of traveling solo is becoming an increasingly important one. Many Baby Boomers are newly finding themselves widowed, divorced, or have chosen to adopt a single lifestyle and are faced with the issue of wanting to travel but have no partner to do it with. « Traveling solo is nothing to be afraid of — you can meet new people, make your own schedule, and you can do what you want, when you want to do it, » comments Solo Traveler author Lea Lane. « Having no one to travel with is no reason to sit home. When you set out solo, you explore all that the world really has to offer. » As an inspirational source to those who want to travel
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