World Travel Adventures for Single Moms
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Embarking on one of many world travel adventures for single moms is a wonderful way to get away from your usual routine of work, meals, and childcare. Not that you don't love your family, but it's nice to get away even for a weekend to do the things you'd like to do. Among the many options for world travel adventures for single moms are the following:
Spa Vacations
Spa vacations offer luxury accommodations, a little pampering, good and healthy food, and an array of activities. In addition, they are generally destinations where a single woman would not feel out of place. More than likely, you'll find other moms on vacations at most spa resorts. Some recommended and representative spas are:
- Sonoma Mission Inn – Located in the beautiful Sonoma Valley wine district of northern California, this classic resort capitalizes on its natural mineral spring to offer unique and soothing spa treatments as well as golf, swimming, and one of the best restaurants in the area.
- Doral Spa and Resort – Doral, located in Miami Florida, is best known for its "Blue Monster" and "Great White" championship golf courses. However, the resort's European-style spa offers over 100 different spa treatments, everything from traditional massages and facials to aromatherapy. The spa also includes a whirlpool, hot tub, cold plunge pool, steam room, sauna, and private sun deck. The spa's indoor pool is beautifully landscaped with cascading waterfalls and hosts complimentary water aerobics classes throughout the day.
- Canyon Ranch – With two locations – one in Tucson Arizona and one in the Berkshire Mountains of Massachusetts, this spa company emphasizes a lifestyle approach to wellness. Their facilities include the usual luxurious accommodations, healthy yet delicious spa food, and beauty and relaxation treatments. However, they also include classes on nutrition, fitness, pain management, and other lifestyle-changing topics.
These are just a sample of the many spa vacation available in the United States and abroad. There are destination spas, such as Canyon Ranch, or spas associated with a resort, such as the Sonoma Mission Inn. A good source for finding a spa that best suits your needs is SpaFinders.com.
Active Vacations
An active vacation is a good choice for a getaway for a single mom. No only do such trips attract a number of other solo travelers, they give you a chance to challenge yourself while experiencing something you wouldn't be able to do at home. Examples of active vacations are biking through Tuscany or Provence, scuba diving in the Cayman Islands or Australia's Great Barrier Reef, or hiking in the foothills of the Alps.
Ideas for active vacations are really only limited by your imagination. A good source of tour operators at offer active vacations is the Specialty Travel Index, available as a periodical or online.
It's All about the Shopping
A shopping trip can be a great stress-reliever. Consider New York in early December for holiday shopping or Paris in spring to shop for fashion, or even Hong Kong year-round for silks and consumer electronics.
Planning World Travel Adventures for Single Moms
Planning world travel adventures for single moms can be easy if you enlist the right help. A travel agent who specializes in adventure travel can be a real help. Because she works with travel on a daily basis, she is in a position to learn about new prices and packages as soon as they become available.
Specialty travel tour operators are also a good resource for choosing an adventure trip. Many companies deal with one sort of trip, such as diving vacations, to destinations all over the world.
General travel wisdom, such as booking early, is especially true with adventure travel. Many trips and spas are limited to a small number of guests or participants.
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