Tag: Solo Travel
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Officially Visited 7 Continents!
Full warning: this is a bit of a bragging rights blog post! I’m usually a very modest woman and rarely ever boast about any achievements. But after years of planning and setbacks, I felt finally reaching 7 continents deserve a celebratory post! For those who are curious, here’s a list of places I’ve been to […]
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My 2023 Travel Plans and Wishlist
Now that 2023 is officially here, it’s time to start daydreaming and making those travel plans for the year! I already have a few trips planned early into this year, as well as a few ideas for some trips later in 2023. Here’s a list of where I’m hoping to travel to in 2023: Antarctica […]
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A Year in Review: My Top 10 Adventures of 2022
I can’t believe it’s already that time of year again! This was definitely the year of revenge travel. I was fortunate enough to go on eight different trips, visiting three new countries and three new states. Here are some of my favorite adventures of 2022! Snorkeling with manatees in Florida My first trip in 2022 […]
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My Big Fat Greek Vacation: Highlights of Athens, Mykonos, & Santorini
It had been a year since I traveled internationally and I was definitely craving a change in pace and to submerge myself in another culture. After getting COVID-19 this past spring (and yes I know this is a bad reason) and with travel restrictions being lifted in both Europe and the US, I knew I […]
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How to Spend 4 Days in Northern New Zealand
I can’t believe it’s already been four years since I visited this amazing island country in Oceania. My two week trip to New Zealand and Australia back in 2018 was my very first self-planned and self-guided solo trip and I was very fortunate to have been able to visit both countries while in the South […]
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Visiting America’s Stonehenge: Mysteries and Alpacas in New Hampshire
I recently rang in the Summer Solstice with an evening visit to America’s Stonehenge, a New Hampshire tourist site I’ve been wanting to visit my entire adult life! Most people who know me well know that I love mysteries and quirky sites, which is why I fell in love with the travel site, Atlas Obscura. […]
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My Bucket List Trips for My 30’s
When I was in my early 20’s, it was my goal to just travel abroad for the first time and take advantage of as many travel opportunities as possible. Now that I’m in my early 30’s, I have to say that my goal to travel as much as possible remains truer than ever. With the […]
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Wanderfest: Attending the World’s 1st Outdoor Travel Festival for Women
A few weeks ago, I was lucky enough to have won a free ticket to Wanderfest, courtesy of a giveaway hosted by Zero to Travel Podcast (one of my favorite podcasts – if you haven’t listened, check it out and support Jason’s work)! Hosted by Wanderful, a female-focused travel community, Wanderfest is the world’s first […]
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Becoming a “Citizen” of an Unrecognized “Country”
So I recently became a “citizen” of the world’s first crowdfunded private island. What the heck did I just do? I discovered the unrecognized “nation”: Principality of Islandia (aka Coffee Caye), off the coast of Belize, by reading up on something completely unrelated on Young Pioneer Tours, a company that specializes in organizing dark tourism […]
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Solo But Not Alone: Going Abroad with FTLO Travel
After a year and a half of staying local and social distancing, I decided to make the leap (after getting fully vaccinated) to book a trip abroad. Due to complicated matters of travel requirements based on the country, I decided to book a mostly-inclusive, short trip to Costa Rica with For the Love Of (FTLO) […]