BW 109: Solo Traveling as a Widow: Gina’s Journey to Healing and Adventure

Gina discusses how she navigated widowhood by supporting her children, embracing solo travel, and finding renewal through her blog and social media channels. 

The conversation delves into the significance of returning to meaningful places, overcoming fears, and rebuilding life after loss. 

Gina offers practical travel tips for widows and shares her adventures and future travel plans. 

Emily also provides updates from her recent travel experience with EF Tours, encouraging widows to explore travel as a means of healing and self-discovery. 

Watch the episode here: 

00:55 Meet Gina Loftis: A Journey of Resilience

02:07 Gina's Story: Coping with Sudden Loss

03:53 Returning to Meaningful Places

05:35 Solo Travel: Overcoming Fears and Finding Confidence

12:31 Travel Tips for Widows

19:40 Gina's Adventures and Future Plans

23:08 Reflections on Grief and Moving Forward

27:18 Conclusion and Contact Information

28:35 Emily’s Travel Experience and Final Encouragement

You can find Gina here:

Website: Www.adventuresingrief.com 

@widowaroundtheworld (TikTok) (Instagram)

Sign up for the What's Next Webinar here: https://www.bravewidow.com/next

Gina’s bio:

Gina Loftis is a resilient and inspiring widow who lost her husband of 20 years, Shane, suddenly in 2019. Since then, Gina has dedicated herself to supporting their boys, Jacob (23) and Tyler (21), while embarking on a transformative journey of solo travel and self discovery. Through her blog “Adventures in Grief” and her TikTok page “Widow Around the World”, Gina has just begun sharing her heartfelt experiences and adventures, aiming to support others navigating the complex path of widowhood. Her story is one of finding purpose and joy after loss and she is passionate about helping fellow widows find hope and rebuild their lives.