The Solo Female Traveler

Claire Pomykala, is a 22yr old who first biked home after her college graduation, across five states (Atlanta to Baltimore), then biked across ten European countries in the fall of 2021. In this episode she shares with us about her journey, and lessons she learned along the way. To connect with Claire Her instagram: @livingbybike To connect with me: @thesolofemaletravelerpodcast

Johanna Renoth is a German researcher, coach, and speaker on digital wellness, also a former digital nomad (pre-COVID) who's excited to get back on the road. In this episode she shares with us about her philosophy of being an artist of life which as Johanna says, “The premise of this idea is that you can look at your life like an artist creating a masterpiece. There's no failure, only experience a...

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 --...

Jacquelyn has been fortunate to travel to 90 countries, mainly on her own! She is an expert at joining the dots of travel, life, and stories from around the world. In this episodes we discussed many topics and she provided us her unique experience and how your decision making and thought proccess change through life. Also we discussed about her book "Follow Your Joy" where she shares stories of th...

Vero ofrece asesorías en todo lo relacionado a cumplir tu sueño viajero con bajo presupuesto y también lo relacionado a emigrar a Europa. En este episodio tocamos temas importantes como la mentalidad requerida a la hora de emigrar o viajar por largo tiempo, maneras en las que puedes Capitalizar tus aptitudes entre muchas cosas más. Para ponerte en contacto con Vero su Instagram es @veronicabalzag...

So are you in your 30s and debating on traveling alone at this very moment? Then this episode is for you. Our guest for this episode is Sina Reischauer. She had a career and an established life in London, but after 9 years at 33. She realised she couldn't spend the next 40 years at the same job, she needed more from life... In this episode we discussed about her journey from quitting to traveling...

Como Latinas siempre hay muchas cosas que nos detienen a la hora de tomar ese paso y viajar, pero una vez que lo hacemos lo que aprendemos de nosotras y lo que podemos lograr... No tiene precio, para nuestro primer episodio en Español invite a Lina. Lina tiene una historia increíble y en este episodio comparte desde su corazón todo lo que ha aprendido y como en este viaje llamado vida y sus aventu...

This episode features two guests, who didn’t know each other before we recorded the episode. They are Vanessa, who hasn’t traveled alone before and Bianca who has visited 6 out f the 7 continents, and hosts a podcast called This Latina Travels. They had great chemistry and I moderated their conversation which discussed racism and privilege, overriding limiting beliefs from family, putting yourself...

Welcome to the fourth season of the Solo Female Traveler Podcast! To kick off the season, my friend Sabrina interviews me as I tell my story as a Venezuelan immigrating to the United States, recap on what I’ve learned from interviewing women in past episodes, explore the changes I hope to see in the travel industry, as well as talk about why I started this podcast and what’s to come this season.&n...

Katrina is a Career Break & Sabbatical Coach who helps 9-5ers leave their jobs for wildly successful, mind-blowing career breaks. She is also a certified Master Coach with an MBA who left her own corporate career for a 20-month career break to travel around the world. In this episode we talked about her story, how she made it happen, and some trips and steps you can follow to make it happen for yo...

Vanessa Fondeur is the Founder and CEO of @latinoworldtravelers a global community empowering Latinos/x to experience the world & diversify the face of travel. In this episode we discussed about her travel experiences, what inspired her to started this community, and some resources Latinos/x or anyone can use to get ready and take that dream trip. To get in contact with Vanessa and join the La...

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. To get in contact with Dee: Her website: www.deeoverseas...

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...

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...

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.  To get in contact with Kendra: Her Instagram and TikTok: @ken10hollywood Her TikTok video: https://vm.t...

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...

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 mobi...

Megan Fine is the founder of the Lost and Found Travel Blog, where she teaches others how to live a life full of adventure in the outdoors. In her blog you can find travel guides, solo travel tips, and personal growth strategies. In this episode we discussed... How solo travel can provide you with the mindset and skillset required to move to different cities with ease. To get in contact with Megan...

Dominique is a Freelance Photographer that during 2020 redefined what he wanted for her future while traveling solo around Mexico. In this episode we discussed about her experience, and the many benefits solo travel brings to your mindset, soulset and heartset. To get in contact with Dominique: Instagram: @thewandering_dom To get in contact with me: Instagram: @thesolofemaletravelerpodcast @lucolm...

Lucia is a Romanian solo female traveler that four years ago after ending her relationship of 17 years, quit her corporate job and bought a one way ticket to go travel and explore. One of the countries that is closest to her heart is India which was the focus of our conversation. I asked her important questions like safety concerns, her best experiences and what she has learned and why we should v...

Bothered by doubts about living a life of adventure as she gets older... Frankie Dewar decided to get a bike and look for role models, cycling nearly 2000 miles around the UK to interview older women still living adventurously. In this episode we discussed about this experience and much more! To get in contact with Frankie: Her Instagram @frankie_dewar Her podcast @extraordinaryordinarywomxn To ge...

Elena Musella is an American entrepreneur, artist and the creator of Ms Merchant Magazine, where she created a community of like minded women that want to create change together, providing a safe space for them to share their voices, she is also a long time student of the human condition and behavior. At the moment she is living in the mountains while she is in the process of writing her first boo...

Helene Jelenc is an American Anthropologist that in 2013 decided to move abroad and has been living and traveling in Europe since then. She has a travel blog called The Wandering Helene, where she documents her experience of living and traveling around Europe. In this episode Helene and I talk about: - Benefits of Local Tourism. - Why Local Travel is far more sustainable. - Connecting with your co...

Claire is a French coach, entrepreneur, and podcast host who help women become the woman they always wanted to be and to attract their ideal man. In this episode Claire and I talk about: - Using travel as a way to reconnect with yourself. - How her travel journey started with a vision board when she was 10 years old. - The power of believing, and not worrying about the how. -You create the roadmap...