While some might celebrate filing for divorce with a fresh new hair do or even a , others might book a holiday to explore the desert. Although it's unlikely to have your heart broken amongst the sands, it's not often you'll find your soulmate their either. Well, that happened for these two women.
After both getting divorced from their husbands, then-strangers Melissa Necchio, 44, and Colleen Smith, 37, decided to book onto a tour to Morocco and a night camping in the desert. And now the pair have become best mates. They chose a trip to Morocco with , a group travel specialist offering unique experiences like camping under the stars in a Bedouin tent, enjoying a Hamman steam bath, and attending a rooftop party for New Year's Eve.
As the five-day break unfolded, the women began sharing their life stories and found common ground over their heartbreaks. Melissa, a Brazilian now residing in Galway, Ireland, said: "I started looking at joining a group trip on my own for new year's eve because I wanted to start 2023 in a new mood. I wanted to feel alive again.
" She added that her separation was challenging and booking the Morocco trip was perfect as it was short, affordable, and her daughter could stay with her father. Melissa said: "Once we settled in and got to know each other I was surprised to find that Colleen and others on our trip had also been through a relationship breakdown. We could sense each other's joy to be on an adventure and got on straight away.
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