Almost 90% of women feel unsafe travelling solo and many are turning to monasteries for refuge

Remembering a time when she felt vulnerable going on holiday by herself, Jemimah Wright considers why many women are choosing religious sites for accommodation when doing the same.

New analysis by Monasteries.com  reveals 88% of women feel somewhat threatened travelling alone in the UK and Europe. 81% of solo female travellers are over 45 and a leading travel expert says many are choosing to stay in monasteries and convents to feel more secure.