By Rachel Lankester, Editor
Hike through one of Lawrence of Arabia’s favourite places, catch a camel train, eat with the Bedouin and sleep under the stars in the Wadi Rum desert of Jordan. No internet here!
A while back I was at a loose end and wanted to travel, but had no-one to travel with. But I decided that wasn’t going to stop me! So for the first time ever I joined a group tour solo. And it was brilliant.
The tour included a 5 day trek through the Wadi Rum desert in Jordan, a trip to Petra and I finished it off with a completely solo day at a spa on the Dead Sea.
It was incredibly empowering to do this by myself and as often happens when you travel alone, you get to know people really well in a short space of time. Everyone else was very welcoming.
As we were walking each day together, there was a automatic group of people for me for me to hang out with. At night I could catch up on alone time in my tent. It was fantastic. This trip filled up my energy tank for the next half year!
If you want to do this one week February trek in real life check out Exodus.
Here are some of my photos from the trip so you can see the splendor of the place. It was truly magnificent!
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Wondering what to pack? Check out my recommended travel packing list here.
Rachel Lankester helps women reclaim health, agency, purpose and power. She’s the host of the Magnificent Midlife Podcast and author of Magnificent Midlife: Transform Your Middle Years, Menopause and Beyond which was recommended in the New York Times. She’s the founder of MenoClarity, an online hub providing evidence-based information about menopause without hype or scaremongering. After an initially devastating early menopause diagnosis at 41, she helps women vibrantly transition through the sometimes messy middle of life, helping them cope better with menopause and ageing in general, and create magnificent next chapters. She’s been featured in/on BBC Woman’s Hour, iNews, The Sunday Times, Woman’s Weekly, Prima Magazine, Tatler HK and Woman’s Own amongst others. Get her newsletter.
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Last Updated on February 4, 2025 by Editorial Staff
