How Our Fears Influence Our Reality
(Photo taken in Tarcoles, Costa Rica. There were a swarm of 30 of these guys, enough to convince any sane person to avoid switmming…) Just to be safe, before departing for Central America, I did a lot of reading. I looked at the US Government Travel website for...
Letting Go of All That Control (Is Pretty Damn Hard But Has to Happen)
When I started this adventure, I had very clear ideas and a plan. Once I chose the hemisphere I would travel to, I decided I’d spend two weeks in Costa Rica, two weeks in Peru and two weeks in Argentina. As someone that normally takes 1 – 2 week vacations,...
A Few Lessons Learned About Long Term Solo Travel
(Manuel Antonio beach.) I learned a lot of things about traveling long term, and it felt noteworthy to share them. Some things surprised me, and others are just valuable insights. So, here are some tips: Don’t be on your cell phone all day. This is an abysmal...
The Ultimate Women’s Packing List to Fit All You Need Into a Carry-on Bag (Some Tips on What You Need and What You Don’t)
(Downloadable packing list at the bottom of this post!) I’ve mentioned at least five times how impressed I am that I packed into a carry-on bag for six weeks of travel. I’m more impressed that I survived with only the items I brought and I wanted to say a...








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I’ve been traveling the globe solo, and many of my posts share thoughts and resources specifically for other solo travelers. If you’re a fellow solo traveler, or you’re thinking about solo travel, this is a collection you will find of interest.
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