Something lovely is happening in the way women are travelling.

More and more Australian women are choosing to explore the world, and they’re choosing to do it together.

We’re seeing it every day. Women in their 40s, 50s, 60s and beyond who have raised families, built careers, supported everyone else… and are now finally saying, “It’s my turn.”

For many, this stage of life brings more freedom, more confidence, and a clearer sense of what they actually enjoy.

With over two million women aged 45–70 in Australia now single, divorced, widowed, or simply embracing a more independent chapter, it makes sense that travel is changing too.

Gone are the old days where trips were about rushing around or ticking off landmarks. Now the focus is on connection, culture, comfort and enjoying the journey as much as the destination.

Women’s group travel is growing quickly, and not because it’s trendy.

It’s because it works.

Small-group trips offer the best of both worlds: everything is taken care of, but nothing feels rushed or rigid.

Think beautiful boutique hotels, unhurried days, great meals, local experiences, and time to actually sit, talk, laugh and breathe.

Many women are swapping big family holidays for trips with friends. No logistics manager role. No compromises. Just shared experiences, good conversation, and the kind of laughter that only happens when you’re truly relaxed.

And for women who don’t have a ready-made travel companion? These trips often start with strangers and end with friendships.

What’s really interesting is that plenty of women in happy relationships are doing this too.

Not because they want to get away from their partners, but because travelling with other women offers something different.

It’s a chance to reconnect with themselves, nurture friendships and come home feeling refreshed rather than needing another holiday to recover.

At Travel Focus Group, we see this shift constantly. We talk to smart, capable women who know what they want and what they no longer want.

They want travel that feels easy, warm, well organised and genuinely enjoyable. That’s why we created ROAM*, our women-only touring brand built around connection, comfort, great food and meaningful experiences.

If this sounds like your kind of travel, we’d love to meet you. Join us for a relaxed chat over coffee at our next ROAM Breakfast Club in Gerringong.

There’s no sales pitch, just good conversation, shared stories, and a little inspiration for what might be next.

Find out more at www.travelfocusgroup.com/roam/.

A thought to leave you with - the best trips aren’t about escaping life, they’re about enjoying it.

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