Lori Helke is an author and travel writer from Wisconsin. She is the founder of the travel and lifestyle blog Lori Loves Adventure where she writes about her solo travel experiences, and is the author of the Beatrice the Little Camper children’s picture book series, as well as the travel guide ‘Wisconsin Harbor Towns: The Ultimate Wisconsin Road Trip Guide.’ Lori has a monthly travel segment on Local 5 Live, a Green Bay, Wisconsin TV morning show, has contributed to several online and print publications, and serves on the Visit Sheboygan Board Of Directors.
Picking a group trip with the right tour pace can feel like choosing shoes online. It looks fine in photos, then it hurts by day two. If you’re a woman 45+ traveling solo with Sisterhood Travels, you might be ask yourself how to choose the right tour pace when you are looking to book a […]
You know the feeling. You’re buckled into a plane seat, the cabin air is dry, the person next to you has their hoodie up, and your body decides it’s summer. RIGHT NOW. Then you’re on a walking tour with your Sisterhood Travels group, smiling politely while heat climbs up your neck. Later, you’re in a […]
You want to see the world, but you don’t want to do it totally alone. If you’re 45+, that makes a lot of sense. You’ve got good taste, limited patience for chaos, and zero interest in feeling unsafe or out of place. That’s why the female-only tours Sisterhood Travels often work so well. You get […]
You’re sharing a room, your days are packed, and the group chat is buzzing. It’s fun, but it can also feel like you never get a quiet moment that’s just yours. A 5-minute hotel room journal routine gives you that pause without skipping any of the good stuff. I am a dedicated journaler. I have […]
If you’re like me, rather introverted and have a hard time with small talk, you will find this article valuable. You can love solo female travel and still want someone to share a laugh with at breakfast in a hotel. The tricky part is finding conversation starters for solo female travelers without feeling awkward. If […]
You probably think more about your toiletry bag than your shoes when you travel solo. Your toiletry packing decisions affect how clean, confident, and calm you feel from the airport bathroom to the last farewell dinner. Personally, as a carry on only traveler, I have struggled for years to make packing toiletries easy and streamlined. […]
You stand in the hotel lobby with your carry-on at your feet and a knot of excitement in your stomach. You are not here with family, and you are not alone. You are about to join a women-only group, maybe for the first time in years. In that moment, group travel etiquette for women over […]
The night before a solo or group trip, I still stand over my suitcase, wondering if I packed the right things. As a woman over 50 who loves fashion, I want to feel stylish and comfortable, without dragging a heavy bag through airports and train stations. Learning how to pack clothes that mix and match […]
I spent a lot of years squeezing trips into school breaks, summer crowds, and peak-season prices. By the time I reached my room at night, I felt more worn out than inspired. If you feel the same, you are not alone. In this stage of life, I crave quiet travel experiences. I want space to […]
When I started traveling solo in my 50s, I heard the same comments over and over. “Aren’t you scared?”“I’m not as strong as I used to be, so I could never do that.” I felt some of that worry too. My knees are a little crankier, my reaction time is slower, and I do not […]
