The Solo Female Traveler

In this episode, we dive into the transformative power of solo travel with our guest, Caitlin, Chief of Staff at PsyMed Ventures. Caitlin shares her personal journey as a first-generation Filipina-American and how solo travel has helped her on her path to self-discovery and healing. From venturing into the world alone at a young age to traveling to all 50 states and 41 countries, Caitlin found profound connections and broke free from limiting beliefs. We discuss topics such as domestic violence, the eye-opening nature of solo travel, and the impact of forging meaningful relationships. Join us as Caitlin inspires and empowers women to embrace their inner strength through travel and exploration.

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In this episode, we sit down with Pelumi Nubi, a passionate solo female traveler with a mission to inspire others to explore the world. Pelumi shares her story of migrating from Nigeria to the UK at a young age and how her love for travel started. As a black solo female traveler, Pelumi understands the unique challenges of exploring the world. She is committed to showing others that it is not only easy but also safe and doable. With over 70 countries under her belt, Pelumi shares tips for overcoming obstacles when pursuing your travel dreams. We dive into the importance of having a positive attitude when faced with setbacks and how it can help you stay motivated in achieving your travel goals. This episode is for you if you dream of traveling but feel held back by fear or uncertainty. Pelumi's energy and passion for travel will leave you feeling inspired and ready to take on the world.

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In this episode, we are joined by Sahara Rose De Vore, a Wellness Travel Coach and Founder of The Travel Coach Network. Sahara shares her journey from a broke college student to traveling solo to 84 countries and becoming the CEO of her own travel businesses.

We dive into the concept of wellness travel and how it can benefit our overall well-being. Sahara also explains that travel goes beyond just relaxation and sightseeing; it involves intentional experiences that benefit our physical, mental, and spiritual health. She emphasizes the importance of self-care, mindfulness, and connection with the local culture while traveling.

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Have you watched Alone Season 8? In this TV show, ten participants were dropped into the remote Chilcotin region of British Columbia to brave the elements of wildlife and isolation.

Our guest for this episode is Theresa, also known as @traditional_leather on Instagram, an internationally recognized traditional living skills specialist with a PhD in experimental archaeology and over 30 years of experience in prehistoric skin tanning and clothing construction. Aside from her skills, Theresa's mental strength, resilience, and positive approach in facing adversity make her inspiring.

In this episode, we talk about Theresa's experience during the show and how she conquered every struggle she encountered. We also discuss how she started traveling solo and how she sharpened her various living skills during those times. Theresa shares some basic tips for women who want to try solo traveling, and we explore how we can reconnect to our ancestors.

Bringing together academic knowledge about the past and the deep understanding of materials and processes possessed by craft practitioners is at the heart of what Theresa does. Aside from her amazing uniqueness, she's delighted and content with the life and career she chose to take.

We also talk about the benefits of solitude in building mental strength and resilience. By learning to appreciate your own company, tune out distractions, and rely on yourself for validation and support, you can become more self-aware, confident, and independent.

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In this episode, we sit down with Alix Jurado, a clinical psychologist and sexual educator from Mexico, to discuss the impact of machismo on Latino culture and how it can prevent Latinas from traveling. We talk about the traditional gender roles that are often reinforced by this mindset, and Alix shares her tips on how to break free from them and increase your confidence to take more risks and explore the world. If you're looking to overcome cultural barriers and learn how to embrace adventure, this is an episode you won't want to miss.

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In this first episode of season 7, we're joined by Robin, a travel enthusiast, language educator, and Travel Life Coach for intentional solo female travelers. Together, we explore the fascinating topic of how travel impacts the brain and discuss the numerous ways it benefits our cognitive health.

We start by diving into the science behind why travel is so beneficial for our brains, including how it expands our worldview and boosts creativity. We also explore some of the physiological changes that occur in the brain during travel, such as increased neural activity.

Robin shares her insights and experiences as a Travel Life Coach and language educator for intentional solo female travelers, offering tips and strategies for maximizing the cognitive benefits of travel. We also discuss the impact of solo travel and language immersion benefits on the brain.

If you're a travel enthusiast looking to deepen your understanding of the brain-travel connection or a solo female traveler looking for tips to enhance your experience, this episode is for you!

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Veerle Beelen is a travel coach from the Netherlands whose goal is to empower others to transform their lives through travel experiences. In this episode we discussed, about what you can learn while traveling solo that can help you love the most important person which is you, and once you are connected with yourself and your values find that significant other in your life.

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Thank you to our sponsor: OZZI Travel Safety

OZZI is the best app for solo travel before and during a trip. I have found safer places to stay and saved me hours of time researching with just a few taps. I highly recommend an OZZI Travel Safety Membership for your next trip!

Thank you to our sponsor: OZZI Travel Safety

OZZI is the best app for solo travel before and during a trip. I have found safer places to stay and saved me hours of time researching with just a few taps. I highly recommend an OZZI Travel Safety Membership for your next trip!

Thank you to our sponsor: OZZI Travel Safety

OZZI is the best app for solo travel before and during a trip. I have found safer places to stay and saved me hours of time researching with just a few taps. I highly recommend an OZZI Travel Safety Membership for your next trip!

Thank you to our sponsor: OZZI Travel Safety

OZZI is the best app for solo travel before and during a trip. I have found safer places to stay and saved me hours of time researching with just a few taps. I highly recommend an OZZI Travel Safety Membership for your next trip!

Thank you to our sponsor: OZZI Travel Safety

OZZI is the best app for solo travel before and during a trip. I have found safer places to stay and saved me hours of time researching with just a few taps. I highly recommend an OZZI Travel Safety Membership for your next trip!

Thank you to our sponsor: OZZI Travel Safety

OZZI is the best app for solo travel before and during a trip. I have found safer places to stay and saved me hours of time researching with just a few taps. I highly recommend an OZZI Travel Safety Membership for your next trip!

Thank you to our sponsor: OZZI Travel Safety

OZZI is the best app for solo travel before and during a trip. I have found safer places to stay and saved me hours of time researching with just a few taps. I highly recommend an OZZI Travel Safety Membership for your next trip!

Thank you to our sponsor: OZZI Travel Safety

OZZI is the best app for solo travel before and during a trip. I have found safer places to stay and saved me hours of time researching with just a few taps. I highly recommend an OZZI Travel Safety Membership for your next trip!

We all have felt inspired and creative right after a trip or short vacation, but have you ever wondered why? In this episode we explore some studies and theories that explain this process, as well as some tips to potentially spark your creativity during your next trip.

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I am sure that you will agree that loneliness sucks. And solo travel loneliness sucks even more... In this episode I share about what it means, what I do when I am feeling this way, and tips to meet people while traveling.

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Meredith is a travel blogger from the USA with over 55 passport stamps with 30= earned solo and over the age 35. Her mission is to empower women of all ages, shapes & ethnicities to go and explore.

In this episode Meredith shared with us, some strategic solo travel tips, why representation matters, courage and many more things!

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The fear of visiting a new, unfamiliar place and the stress of travel plans can lead to what’s sometimes called travel anxiety. In this episode, learn some of the common symptoms and causes of anxiety about traveling, as well as tips to help you overcome it.

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If you're wondering if traveling actually affects your period. This episode is for you.

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Cicely is a Black Female solo traveler originally from Nashville and grew up in Arkansas in the US. She is also the creator of The Travel Champion where she helps women to travel the world solo, safely and on a budget. 

Regardless of her income at the time of each trip, she made it happen and had some truly amazing and memorable experiences. Throughout her three decades of travel, She learned tremendous amounts of information, hacks, and tips. In this episode we discussed why traveling as a black solo female traveler is an incredibly enriching experience, providing you with the chance to educate, be educated and expand your cultural horizons. 

Nadine Arab is an Egyptian, who decided to quit the norm because it just doesn’t suit her. 

In the first part of this episode, Nadine shares with us how she ditched her 9-5 as a magazine editor to pursue her dream of becoming a full-time blogger and creator to inspire aspiring travelers to embark on their own solo adventures.

During the second part we discussed about different misconceptions when it comes to travel in this country, and safety advice to keep yourself safe as a solo female traveler in Egypt.

- Places mentioned:

Nadine's first solo trip: Nubian village in Aswan called Gharb Seheil.

Dahab located in Sinai.

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Her blog: https://curlsenroute.com/

Being an introvert and being a solo traveler are not mutually exclusive. There are ways and techniques introverts can use to help them get past their tendency to solitude so that solo travel can also be a social experience.

Solo travel may seem to be for those enormously confident extroverts who would naturally bound out into the world, but there are many, many solo travel introverts as well, like my friend Ro Battagliotti who I invited to share with us about her experience and how she has explored the world as an introvert after 10 years on the road.

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Danika is a Canadian Travel Writer living in Iraq, in this episode she shares with us about her experience living and teaching in this part of the world.

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We know that learning about other cultures outside our own is one of the most important things we will ever do as people. As we already know Travel, especially Solo Travel and Cultural Exchange Programs are a great way to do that. That's why for this episode, I invited Dianni Hall to tell us about her experiences with different programs with which she was able to live and travel in different parts of Europe and South East Asia.

Besides affordable travel, other benefits to these kinds of cultural exchanges programs include the chance to learn a new language or improve your existing language skills, experiencing a new location in a unique way with local people and getting work experience that you can use for your CV or resume. Below find the different programs mentioned in the episode.

Flavia is the bilingual content creator behind Latina Traveller, and a First Generation Peruvian American born in the United States to two Peruvian immigrant parents and currently residing in Barcelona, Spain.

She moved to Barcelona to finish a master’s program and loved it, so she decided to stay. In this episode we discussed about her journey, challenges and insights about emigrating to Spain

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I know this podcast is for solo female travelers... Why this episode? Well, this is also a podcast for women and some of my listeners have become moms recently, and that doesn't have to mean that their travels will be on hold for the next 5, 10 or 18 years. As I mentioned in this episode when it comes to travel and any other areas in life kids shouldn't be an obstacle for you to do what you enjoy the most, but actually the reason for you to do MORE of it.

For this episode I invited Ana Ruiz a family travel coach and the creator of Monos Viajeros, a platform to inspire, guide and help families have adventures, even after having kids. Ana shares with us how her family adventures started, benefits and challenges of traveling with your kids, as well as tips on how you can prepare your family and yourself for this travel style.

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It’s a common misconception that solo travel is reserved for single people. That is why for this episode, I invited Emily to give us some tips on how to travel solo while in a relationship.

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Larissa is a digital nomad attorney with an addiction to the outdoors. She shares her thoughts and experiences with solo and group travel, running a small business, working remotely, and travel adventures.

In this episode she shares with us... Why she is giving up being a digital nomad, now that digital nomadism is on the rise I would like for you to listen about it from a different perspective.

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Angie D'Errico is an Argentinian solo female traveler who has been on the road since 2012. Like many Westerners, Angie grew up with the idea that terrorism and Muslims meant the same, but in September of 2019, she decided to see how much truth there was in those headlines and, without much thought, bought a ticket to Iran.

Angie spent the next sixty-two days traveling through Iran and Kurdistan, but also exploring different aspects of a culture that was completely foreign to her. She had to cover her hair before even getting off the plane, was part of the most important celebration in Shia Islam and was the guest of honor at a Kurdish wedding. 

Between spontaneous friendships, dinners spent sitting on rugs, forbidden dances, calls to prayer, and constant threats from the United States, Angie was able to meet the people behind the tabloid news. And then when an old man with tears in his eyes asked her to show the world that their country was not one of terrorists, Angie vowed to make it a personal mission. In this episode we discussed about this experience and much more...

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In this episode, I share with you a speech I gave last year. There is a quote that says, “wherever you go, there you are.” We can’t escape our feelings. In fact, solo travel often confronts our emotions in ways we wouldn’t expect. But the woman I’ve become and the women I’ve interviewed have found meaning in traveling solo by embracing the ups and downs of the journey. If you’re feeling lonely -- embrace it -- you won’t feel like that forever. Go out and try a new thing and make it worth it. But don’t avoid the emotion, go through it, sit down and write about it. I learned it wasn’t about what I did or what I was going to do. It was just being okay with where I was at, enjoying the present moment, that brought me peace of mind.

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Dee is a female traveler from Canada who shares honest content about what backpacking really looks like, she also shares helpful tips to make travelling enjoyable and accessible to everyone who's looking for an adventure. In this episode we covered many topics like gratitude, finding about others, and her experiences with different cultures.

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Even though there is an increasing knowledge on unethical animal tourism today, there are still too many travelers who unknowingly participate in such activities. Our guest for this episode is Melisa, a Veterinary Technician and an Artist on a mission to make the world a better place for orphaned, injured and rescued animals. Here she shares with us about her experience of working and volunteering at different Animal Sanctuaries in Mexico, UK, Africa and the U.S, and from her experiences she gives us tips on how we can still be in contact with animals, but doing it in a way that is ethical, and respectful for them.

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Tiffany Mosher is the author of Beauty Beyond the Threshold: How International Volunteering Saved My Life. As someone who struggled deeply with depression, Tiffany journeyed to recovery through volunteer work from the shores of Virginia Beach to remote villages in Nepal and Mexico. She is now the International Missions Director for AIDNOW and a volunteer with All Hands and Hearts.

In this episode we discussed about her experience with overcoming depression, the communities she volunteered at, and writing her book. One important thing to know is that for every paperback of her book sold, $1.00 will be donated to charity!

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Kendra Okereke is a black solo female traveler who has been to 16 countries. She recently created a TikTok video that went viral about the guys she met while traveling abroad. In this episode she shares her experience, as a woman of color, meeting people and guys abroad vs. here in the US. 

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Jade is a French Photographer and Storyteller based in Marrakech. In this episode I wanted to ask her about her experience living and traveling in Africa because we often hear only about the bad side: corruption, war, disease, crime, and poverty. With little else to go on, most people naturally have a negative impression of Africa. 

According to Jade solo female travel in Africa is just like anywhere else. You have to keep yourself safe and get into the right mindset as you would do in any other continent. Instead the reality is that Africa is a continent with incredibly varied and rich cultures, landscapes, and activities that you can only experience there. 

Make sure to check out her profile for amazing pictures!!!

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When you travel, you meet new people, cultures, experience new things, embark on all sorts of adventures (good and bad), and perhaps even redefine what you want to create for you life. That was Lindsey's experience that after one her travels decided to start her first company and have been creating since then. Now her latest project is called Vanter (co-founded with Tracey Hobbs). Vanter is a mobile app that will make travel safe and easy for diverse communities. 

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Anne Malambo is a professional marketeer, travel writer and filmmaker, also known as On The go With AC via her travel Youtube Channel and travel instagram. In this episode Anne shares with us about:

- How she started her solo travel journey

- Her upcoming book "Passport Ready". Which covers every aspect of travel and features the personal stories of 18 other female travelers, including superstar vlogger Eva Zu Beck.

- And some downsides she has experienced while traveling as a solo female.

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Shelley is a former Miami travel magazine editor, who ditched the office for the world! Or at least that is the short version.

The real version is a little more imperfect, a lot more scary & actually, she became a solo traveler by accident. And that accident let her to Mexico and haven't left for the past two years, instead she has been traveling among several states in the country . In this episode she shares with us about:

- Her story

- How she ended up in Mexico

- Her favorite places in the country

- And the projects she is currently working on like her blog and her podcast.

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SaraLi helps multi-passionate millennials who feel lost to find their purpose and create a life with direction, fulfillment, and freedom.  In this episode she shares with us... How she discovered this passion during her trip of 16 months throughout Asia, why she started this trip, and what she discovered for herself by getting out of her comfort zone and meditation.

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Annika is a Digital Nomad and a Solo Female Vanlifer living in Australia at the moment. In this episode she shares with us what she has learned from living on the road and traveling to several countries. It is amazing what happens to you mindset when you start traveling and when you expose yourself to new cultures, and in this episode you can listen to this and more insightful thoughts about it.

Janvy worked in Wall Street for 10 years, after feeling burnt out she decided to start practicing yoga and get certified at it.

In this episode you can listen to how this transition happened into her life, where and how she has been able to teach yoga in different countries, and also many other wonderful insights about this practice and how you can incorporate it into your travels and your life.

Andrea es la creadora de @vivechicago donde puedes encontrar tips para explorar Chicago. En este episodio vas a esuchar sobre su historia, como llego a USA y diferentes tips sobre que hacer en Chicago y otros lugares del pais.

Ana is a travel coach with a great story, in this episode she shares why she decided to become a travel coach, what that title means and also how she is combining mindfulness with travel. To connect with Ana...

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What started as a 3 months trip turned into a 4 years journey around the world. In this episode you can listen to Sterling Reid some of the biggest lessons he learned while traveling.

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Como estan? En este episodio entrevisto a Dani Marmolejo viajera mexicana sobre su perspectiva acerca de viajar como latina y sus recomendaciones.

Gracias por escuhar!

Phylicia is a nomad, a photographer, a writer, and a mom. In this episode she shares about some of her adventures traveling with her 3 year old daughter and what she learned from it.

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