Elder Hostels are a wonderful way to travel especially if one is alone. She will have lots of fun and it will not break the bank.
I first heard about them many years ago when an 85 yo single friend of ours in the USA, said she was going on holiday with the Elder Hostel. I believe they slept in the dormitories in the University of Wisconsin and each day had a couple of hours of a course of their choice - she chose ART, as she was a volunteer guide, one day each week, at the NY Metropolitan Museum of Art.
During the rest of the time they could travel as a group to various events or simply do their own thing. They use the University´s facilities during the vacations, both the University and the old folk benefit.
They cater for just about every type of holiday imaginable, a great choice for your friend.
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