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4 days in Las Vegas

Las Vegas was the trip I didn’t even know I needed. Here is a guide for your solo travel to Las Vegas. It includes an itinerary, cost budgeting, and also travel tips to save you money! Wait, where have you been, Crystal? Some of you may have noticed this blog needs a bit of TLC. The last 18...

Why I travel alone

I embrace risk when I decide to travel solo. The adrenaline begins from the moment the ticket confirmation appears in my inbox. And it stays with me for the entire trip until I board the plane home, feeling nostalgic and that yearning for something with no name. I’m always thinking about when and how I can save enough...

Why I’m not scared traveling solo

I’ve struggled with anxiety my whole life. I’m so terrified of making a mistake or missing detail, I’m often hyper-vigilant, taking mental notes to trouble-shoot problems that just don’t actually exist. The idea of traveling by myself was daunting, at first. When friends told me they’ve traveled alone, I was awestruck and somewhat in disbelief. I didn’t understand...

5 Tips for Talking with Strangers While Traveling

When I talk with women (and men) who want to travel solo or have already traveled solo, besides questions of safety (a conversation for another time), another popular question is about loneliness and how to talk with strangers while traveling. [tweetshare tweet=”Traveling by myself is that it has made me more outgoing. ” username=”myadventuresnow”] I’ve had some good luck...