Debra Asberry is the owner of Women Traveling Together, a company built on her own personal frustration when she could not find a travel partner to do a once-in-a-lifetime trip with her. Women Traveling Together cultivates an environment where solo women can experience new things without a travel buddy, in a safe and secure way. The company was started in 1997, and has created an experience where even the most inexperienced traveller can have a fun time without feeling pressured to keep up with the pros.

 

Key Takeaways:

*What is Women Traveling Together about, and how did it get started?

*Debra and Women Traveling Together will be hosting around 70 tours throughout 2017.

*The company started because no one wanted to travel with Debra on a rafting trip 20 years ago.

*Debra knew she couldn’t have been the only one who felt this way. She wanted to share her experiences with someone.

*The mainstream tour operators, at the time, did not want anything to do with solo travellers.

*You can talk to the other women in the group before your trip to get a better feel for what they are and aren’t comfortable with while traveling. This makes the group activity great for both experienced and inexperienced travelers.

*How does Debra work with introverts and the lone wolves?

*Some people have strict definitions of what solo travel is. Both Jennifer and Debra do a bit of debunking!

*You can be as alone as you want to be on any of these trips! It’s just up to you how you want to spend that time.

*Jennifer loves what Debra is doing because women who are going through a midlife transition are able to rediscover themselves and redefine their stories in a safe way.

*What are some of the qualities Debra looks for in a tour leader?

*Debra has 12 employees on staff and 29 tour leaders that are on the front line and who ensure that the tour runs smoothly.

*What’s next for Debra and her company?

*A company like Debra’s makes it so easy for you to get up and go, and live life on your own terms.

 

Mentioned in This Episode:

Transformviatravel.com

Transform via Travel on Facebook

@GoSoloLive on Twitter

Email: [email protected]

 

Connect with Debra:

Website Call Debra: 1-800-795-7135

 

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