by Stranger In This Town | Mar 8, 2016 | Solo Female Travel
I am constantly inspired by brave women in history – whether it’s recent history or hundreds of years ago – who face the odds, defy obstacles, and make waves (in a good way.) I was lucky enough to be raised by two parents who encouraged me to be...
by Stranger In This Town | Jan 28, 2016 | Solo Female Travel, Solo Female Travel - Featured, Travel Safety
Updated March 2022 I’ve been a solo traveler for 14 years now, and I can’t stress these travel safety tips enough. Do you know how many times I’ve heard reactions along the lines of: “You travel alone?! What! I would never let my daughter...
by Stranger In This Town | Oct 22, 2015 | 30 Before 30, My Adventures, Solo Female Travel
The 30 Before 30 trend is pretty popular. (If you aren’t familiar with it, just Google it.) It’s a way to encourage anyone under 30 (whether they’re a month or 10 years away from hitting it) to push boundaries, make changes in their lives, embrace...
by Stranger In This Town | Mar 6, 2015 | Solo Female Travel, Solo Female Travel - Featured
It never fails, when I mention to friends or family that I’m traveling solo. “You’re going alone?!” That’s the number one response I get when I tell people I’m traveling solo somewhere. Even still, after how many solo adventures?...
by Stranger In This Town | Jul 24, 2012 | Solo Female Travel, Travel Talk
Since I broke the news about my rather ambitious plans to travel the world next year, I have been met with a myriad of responses. Most of them are some variation of “Wow, how exciting!” but many of them also include a skeptical undertone of “Hmm,...