Hi, I’m the Solo Traveler Behind This Site
Solo female traveler · Caribbean obsessive · Firm believer that the best trips are the ones you take alone
Why I Started Traveling Solo
I got tired of waiting. Waiting for someone’s schedule to align. Waiting for the right time. Waiting for a travel partner who was as enthusiastic about a 6am flight to a Caribbean island as I was. At some point I realized that if I kept waiting, I’d never go anywhere — so I stopped waiting and booked my first solo trip.
That was the beginning. Not just of this site, but of a way of moving through the world that changed how I understand myself. Solo travel teaches you things about your own decision-making, your resilience, and your capacity for genuine joy that you simply can’t learn with someone else making half the choices.
I write from the perspective of a solo female traveler — because that’s what I am, and because that experience has specific nuances that aren’t covered in most generic travel content. Safety considerations, navigating unwanted attention, finding accommodation that feels secure, eating alone in restaurants without feeling self-conscious — these are real parts of solo female travel that deserve honest coverage.
What You’ll Find Here
Every article on this site is based on a trip I actually took. I don’t write about destinations I haven’t visited — so the guides here are honest about what worked, what didn’t, what surprised me, and what I’d do differently. My focus is the Caribbean and the Americas, with a growing set of guides to Southeast Asia and the Pacific.
I cover practical logistics (getting there, getting around, what things actually cost), safety from a solo female perspective, the best things to do when you’re not tied to a group’s consensus, and the kind of food and culture experiences that make a trip memorable rather than just photogenic.
By the Numbers
- ✈️ 30+ countries visited solo
- 🏖️ Caribbean-first traveler
- 🏄️ Snorkeling at every opportunity
- ☕ Coffee before everything else
- 📜 Honest guides, no sponsored fluff
Frequently Asked Questions
Things I get asked most often — honest answers below.
Is solo female travel actually safe?
Yes — with preparation and awareness. I won’t pretend there are no risks; there are, and they’re different for women than for men. But the version of solo female travel that most people imagine — constantly anxious, constantly in danger — is not my experience. Most of the world is safe for women who travel smartly: research your destination beforehand, trust your instincts, stay in established tourist areas when you’re uncertain, and don’t let the fear of hypothetical risks stop you from going. Every article on this site includes honest safety notes for solo women.
How do you afford to travel so often?
A combination of things: points and miles (I take credit card travel rewards seriously), traveling in shoulder season when prices drop significantly, choosing destinations where my dollar goes further, and being honest with myself about the difference between what I need and what I want. I’m not a budget backpacker and I’m not staying in five-star hotels on every trip — I’m somewhere in the middle, making deliberate choices about where to spend and where to save.
Don’t you get lonely traveling alone?
Sometimes, briefly — and I’d be dishonest if I said otherwise. But loneliness and solitude are different things, and solo travel teaches you to tell them apart. Some of my best conversations have happened on solo trips, precisely because I was alone and more open to connecting with strangers. The moments I miss company most are usually over a spectacular meal or view — which is its own kind of gratitude for the experience.
What’s your most recommended destination for a first solo trip?
For Caribbean first-timers: Curaçao or Bonaire. Both are in the Dutch Caribbean, outside the hurricane belt, with excellent infrastructure, very low crime, English widely spoken, and enough to do that you won’t run out of experiences. They’re small enough to feel manageable and beautiful enough to justify the trip. For something further afield, Tamarindo in Costa Rica is a near-perfect first solo trip: safe, social, easy to navigate, and close enough to extraordinary wildlife and nature that the trip earns its own memories.
How can I follow along or get in touch?
The best way is to subscribe to the newsletter — I send updates when new guides go live and occasionally share trip-planning notes that don’t make it onto the site. You can also leave a comment on any article — I read and reply to every one. I’m not currently taking sponsored content or paid partnerships, so everything you read here reflects my actual experience and opinion.
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