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

06/08/2024 30 min
BW 109: Solo Traveling as a Widow: Gina’s Journey to Healing and Adventure

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Episode Synopsis


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: https://youtu.be/F7zOeKnUt1g
 
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.
 
 

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