There are also several chefs onboard to cook special meals and a doctor ready to attend to a bout of Delhi Belly or other emergency.

Our co-founder Mar Pages, who loves train travel and has been on several luxury train journeys, very much recommends this trip and had a great time with the unique experiences offered, which are not accessible to regular independent travelers, and the grandeur of the carriages.

• Why should you consider a luxury train trip in India: A more relaxed pace of travel, which is perfect for women over 50 looking for a leisurely and immersive experience. Unpack once and only pack again on the last day. Every day, wake up at a new destination without having to take long car rides through India’s bumpy roads.
• Make it happen: The Indian Splendour itinerary can be booked directly on the Maharajas Express website. Itineraries run from October to April to avoid the summer heat and rain and start at $14,000 per person in a single cabin all inclusive.

Go on safari

Our list of holiday ideas for single women over 50 could not go on without advising you to: Go on a Safari.

Remember, retirement is not about becoming a boring, stay-at-home person, it’s about embracing a new chapter in your life where you can learn new things and explore.

Traveling solo in your 50s gives you the opportunity to take on these life-changing experiences that might have been postponed before because you had nobody to share costs with or couldn’t afford it. (more…)