Patricia Hunt Holmes, Author at NextTribe

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Patricia Hunt Holmes

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5 min August 12, 2024Author: Patricia Hunt Holmes

A Widow Travels the World: Regaining My Mojo

By Patricia Hunt Holmes

After her husband's death, one woman vowed to travel solo. Here's what she learned as a single globetrotter....

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NextTribe offers small group travel experiences for women aged 45 and beyond. Our travelers are active and adventurous, open to meeting other women. If you want the benefits of traveling solo with the connection of a traveling community, you belong on a NextTribe trip.