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Ready to explore the world on your own? Whether it’s your first solo trip or you’re looking to go bigger, I’ve been there. Here, you’ll find tips, stories, and support to make your solo travels as fulfilling as possible. Learn from my mistakes, and make all new mistakes of your own! I send emails weekly.

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5 Hostel Horror Stories (That Didn’t Ruin Hostels for Me)

I’ve stayed in some EPIC hostels over the past few years, Reader. Cozy beds, rooftop dinners, pool parties, instant travel friends. Most of my hostel experiences have honestly been great. But not all of them. Today I’m sharing my worst hostel moments—not to scare you off, but to show you what can happen, how I handled it, and what I’d do differently next time. These are the stories I was searching for before my first solo trip, so I hope they make you feel a little more prepared (and maybe a...

about 1 month ago • 5 min read

I turn 37 tomorrow, Reader. And wow... life looks nothing like I thought it would at this age. In 2018, I rang in my 30th birthday at a rooftop bar in Lisbon, Portugal—on a quick trip from NYC before rushing back to my stressful job in healthcare. A few months later, I took my very first solo trip to Ireland. I never could’ve guessed that just a few years later—after a global pandemic, no less—I’d be wrapping up a 3.5-year round-the-world trip. Alone. On my own terms. And now? I’m living at...

2 months ago • 4 min read