We get a lot of email and phone calls from women who have questions about all sorts of things. We went through our email archives and pulled out all of the questions that we have been asked over the years. We've categorized the questions so that you can easily find the information you are looking for. Just in case there is that one question you have that we have not covered, the last question on this list gives our email address so you can write to us.  

What type of women travel with WTT?

On every tour we have women who are married, divorced, widowed and single. Statistically on any given tour, you will find the following composition:
• 30% Married Women
• 55% Single Women (this also includes divorced women)
• 15% Widowed Women

How many of the women will be traveling alone?
Most of the women who travel with WTT are traveling alone. On any tour you will find that most of the women are traveling alone, whether it's their 1st trip or 5th trip with WTT. We get a few women on every trip who come together - two sisters, a mother/daughter, or two friends, but the majority of the women will be single. That's what's so great about an all-women's group. You can come by yourself, but won't be by yourself!

Are You a Lesbian Travel Company?
No. While all women are welcome to travel with WTT, we are not a lesbian travel company.

What is the average age of the women who travel with WTT?
The majority of the women who travel with us are in their 40's, 50's and 60's.

What is WTT's policy on smoking?
     Our hotel rooms, transportation and all meals are non-smoking. If a smoker wants to share a room with another traveler, it will be a non-smoking room and the smoker will have to go outside to smoke. Women who wish to smoke in their hotel room must pay for a single room and then request WTT reserve a smoking room.
     While we do have the occasional smoker, most of the women who travel with WTT do not smoke. We no longer ask travelers if they do or do not smoke.

Do you get a lot of repeat travelers?
     Yes! When women see how much fun it is to travel with other women in a relaxed group setting, with plenty of activities, but still have their independence, they love it and come back again and again!
      We now well over 100 women who traveled 4 or more times with WTT. Some of those women have taken 10 trips with us and we just recently had one of our travelers celebrate her 25th trip with Women Traveling Together!

What is the typical group size?
     Our typical group size ranges from 10 to no more than 20 travelers. You can generally expect an average group size of 14 plus the WTT tour leader.

Is the group together all the time or is there time to explore on my own?
     We design our tours to include a balance of structured time–planed activities included in the cost of the tour–with time to explore on your own or with the other women. The tour leader always makes recommendations on how to spend your free time, and is also available most of the time to pal around with if you wish to spend your free time with her.

What type of hotels do you stay in?
     We choose hotels as close to the center of town and activities as possible, balancing that with room rates. Our choices are always clean, well maintained, and generally offer a continental breakfast. In the U.S., we typically choose well know, brand name hotels mixed with privately owned hotels, resorts, and B&Bs.  Outside the U.S., we stay in hotels that reflect the charm and culture of the country. All hotel rooms, whether in the U.S. or abroad, will have a private bath with toilet. We will put a maximum of two women to a room–each with her own bed.

Roomsharing is a courtesy service provided by WTT.
    We will provide you a roommate unless:

            - You tell us you want to room with someone in particular, or

            -  You elect to pay the additional cost for a single room.

    These choices are clearly stated on the trip reservation form.

How do you match roommates?
     Roommates are matched by age. Since all rooms are non-smoking, this is not an issue.

Will I know who my roommate is before the trip?
     Yes. A list of everyone going on the trip, along with roommate assignments, is included in the Traveler’s Information Package, sent out about three weeks before departure. You will have your roommate's email address and phone number.  WTT encourages roommates to contact each other before the trip by phone. Five minutes on the phone chit-chatting about the upcoming trip will put you both at ease!  

I haven’t shared a room in a long time. Should I get a single room?
     This is a personal choice. Single rooms are available on most trips. A single room does cost more, and a few women on every trip will choose a single room.  However, most will share a room with another traveler.

If you have some anxiety around the idea of sharing a room, here are some things to keep in mind:

1.       You’re only sharing a room:  You can spend as little or as much time with your roommate as you wish. There is not expectation that roommates spend time together if they don’t want to.

2.       It’s your responsibility to come prepared:  If your concern is that your roommate might snore, bring earplugs, a sound machine, or other strategy to insure you can sleep.

3.       Consider the Positive:  Getting to know a woman that you might never ordinarily meet can be just as interesting as the destination you are about to experience—and you might make a new lifelong friend!

4.       Worried for Nothing:  We hear from many women after traveling who tell us that all their worrying was for nothing. The roommate experience was a good one and they would do it again.

What is included in the cost of the trip?
    Your tour price typically includes:

Do you repeat the same trips every year?
    No. In fact, every year is a new mix of tours. We believe that there is so much to see in the world, it would be a disservice to our travelers to offer the same thing year in and year out. Typically we repeat the more popular tours every 3 years, and the more popular long weekend destinations every 18 months.

How physically fit do I have to be?
     Every tour is different. A city tour will have a different activity rating than a hiking trip in the Appalachian Mountains. The "Activity Level" is clearly stated on each itinerary just below the tour price.
     WTT is not equipped to handle special needs travelers. Often we depend on public transportation in cities. In locations such as Europe, most attractions do not have handicap facilities and many older European hotels do not have elevators.

How much of a deposit do I have to pay?
Is it refundable?
     We require a $250 deposit on any Continental U.S. destination, and a $500 deposit on any destination outside the Continental U.S. (i.e. Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, Europe, etc.). Depending on when you sign up for a trip will depend on what the refund policy will be. See Travel Policies on for further details.

This is my first trip with WTT.
What happens after I sign up for a trip?
    After you sign up for a trip, you will receive a number of correspondences that will keep you informed and excited about the upcoming trip. Here’s what you will receive:

How do I know what to pack, what
the weather will be like and who my roommate will be?
     Two to three weeks prior to departure, all travelers will receive their Traveler’s Information Package. This package communicates all the final information about the tour, weather, packing, and roommate assignments. It includes things such as where to meet upon arrival, a list of all the women on the tour with roommate assignments and everyone’s email, phone number and flight schedules. You will also given the addresses and phone numbers for the hotels and other important details relevant to the trip. We even include the popular information sheet "How to be a Good Roommate."

How do you find everyone when we arrive? What if my flight is delayed?
     Finding you when you arrive is very easy. You will have round, bright yellow luggage tags (provided in your Traveler’s Information Package) that will help the tour leader find you and allow you to spot fellow travelers. These tags work great and are easily seen. We also have easy instructions telling you what to do if your flight is delayed (again, this information is found in your Traveler’s Information Package). Bottom line–don’t worry about connecting with the group. We have been doing this for years and have it down to a fine science.

Can I arrive a day early or stay after the tour is over?
     Yes, In most cases WTT can make arrangements so that you can stay in the same hotel the group is using should you wish to arrive a day early or stay after the tour completes. Many women, because of plane schedules, do arrive a day early. Travel documents will list everyone who is arriving early. See the specific itinerary for early arrival details.

Does WTT offer Travel Insurance?
     Yes. When we send out your Deposit Confirmation (about 2 weeks after you sign up for a trip) we also include two choices for travel insurance. Use either of these companies, or choose your own travel insurance provider. We recommend strongly that you obtain travel insurance. A tour is a large investment and you should protect it as you would any other important investment.

What is the business structure of Women Traveling Together?
     Women Traveling Together is a trade name of D&D Communications, Inc., a Maryland corporation and has been operating since 1997.

Is Women Traveling Together insured?
     YES. WTT carries liability insurance and protects all tour money in Escrow Accounts.

Where is your office?
     Our national headquarters is located just outside Annapolis, Maryland. We have a second office in Spartanburg, South Carolina where all membership correspondence and trip payments are handled.

   You can speak directly to Debra Asberry, the President of Women Traveling Together or to Hazel Cannon, Director of Membership and Reservations. They are both available Monday through Friday, 9 am to 5 pm East Coast time. Because of speaking engagements and other marketing roles, both Debra and Hazel are out of the office on a regular basis, but they do return phone calls in a timely manner, often in the evenings.

Debra (in Maryland): Questions about anything related to the tour arrangements:  (800) 795-7135 or (410) 956-5250.

Hazel (in South Carolina): Questions about Membership, Space Reservations, Deposits, Final Payment, Air Arrangements, etc.:  (864) 949-6757.

info@women-traveling.com

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