An OAP widow is refusing to be "old and lonely" by embarking on solo travels across the globe, saving almost £2k by planning her own . Molly Webster, whose husband Eric died 15 years ago, set off on a three-week holiday to India in 2020 and hasn't halted her globetrotting since - visiting Spain, Amsterdam, and South Africa solo. The 76-year-old grandmother of three tailored her own itineraries and faced trips alone, ticking off sightseeing in Chennai, exploring an elephant sanctuary, delving into local culture and braving a boat trip through fierce rapids during her 2020 adventure in India.

Molly is setting her sights on for a later venture this year, and has a wish list featuring a touristic whirl around Europe and a voyage to Australia with her son. She identified that package solo holidays cost more than group trips, prompting her to plan her own tour to India and save an impressive £2k in the process. Her Indian adventure took her to Chennai, Mussoorie, Goa, Kerala, and firmly instilled in her a love of solo travel.

Molly, who formerly worked as a fashion trimmings agent, said: "Even at this age I've still got so many ambitions, I still feel that I don't want to be restricted in any shape or form." "I want to travel for as long as I can move about. My very first solo trip was to New York in 2002 - then I did package tours with my late husband.

Travelling is the best experience and educator - and as you get older it is even more so." "Instead of being old and lonely I've.