India, March 26 -- It's true, some women will also crave a Harley and a fringy jacket, but for more women in mid-life crisis mode, while the desire for some drastic change is similar, the definition of that change is more akin to adventure often involving travel - a breaking out of the routine in the most enjoyable way.

Think spas and retreats, fulfilling dreams of walking around the Paris lights at night or slurping ramen in Tokyo alongside the locals, shopping in Rome and maxing out your credit card, or going on safari in Africa adorned by a new khaki outfit of course.

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These are some of the favorite travel activities and destinations of middle-aged women (and you don't need to be middle aged or a woman to appr...