For some, the biggest hurdle to traveling solo is whether or not it will be lonely. If you’re worried about this, you’re not alone. It’s the most common question I get about traveling alone, and it was my biggest fear when I was deciding whether or not to solo travel as well. I was terrified, […]
Top 15 Most Beautiful States in the USA
There is certainly some stiff competition for the most beautiful places in the United States, and even more so for the most beautiful states! (I’m sure we’ve all got a bit of state pride in us, but that’s not what this list is about.) If you ask me, most other countries cannot compete with the […]
Is it Weird to Stay in Hostels Past 30?
Solo travel is on the rise again. And I, for one, am thrilled! Over the past few months my solo travel blog posts have quickly become the most-read on my site, and with that comes reader questions about how to do it right. Today I’m answering a question a reader sent me on Instagram: Am […]
The Best Idaho Road Trip Itinerary
Idaho is a state that I can’t get enough of lately. Back in February I hightailed it out there after finding out there were hundreds of hot springs, and a couple of weeks ago made my way back for some summer action in the Sawtooth Mountains, the jagged rock formation I’d been gazing at while […]
Exploring the Mojave National Preserve in California
This guest post is by Monica Chapon, a California-based desert enthusiast: The Mojave National Preserve must be exactly what the Wild West looked like long ago – raw, rugged, and untamed. This wild stretch of relatively unknown, protected land sits nestled between Los Angeles and Las Vegas – a dry desert tucked away from civilization. […]