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Kristin Addis

  • Based in: United States (Previously, Berlin and Taipei)
  • Education: Bachelor of Arts from University of California, Santa Barbara
  • Number of countries visited: 65
  • Number of solo trips: Over 100
  • Other specialties: Writing about family travel on Parenthoodadventures.com
  • Authored Books: A Thousand New Beginnings and Conquering Mountains: How to Solo Travel The World Fearlessly
  • Other work: Nomadic Matt, Backpacker Magazine, Thought Catalog, YouTube, and Instagram.
  • Features: Marie Claire, Forbes, Vogue, Buzzfeed, Inc., Business Insider, and more. Read our press page.

More About Kristin

Kristin Addis is a solo female travel expert who has been solo traveling for over 11 years, visiting over 60 countries by herself. She started Be My Travel Muse in late 2012 after buying a one-way ticket to Bangkok and taking off alone with nothing but a carry on backpack.

Since then, she has shared tips, stories, and itineraries to help other travelers have safer, more adventurous travels.

She grew up in Southern California and attended the University of California, Santa Barbara where she graduated with honors. Following that, she spent a year at National Taiwan Normal University studying Mandarin, followed by four years working in mergers and acquisitions before quitting to start this blog – her ultimate dream.

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06/11/2026

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Is Four Seasons Hualalai Worth It? Our Stay at Hawaii’s Most Iconic Luxury Resort

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06/11/2026

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Is Mauna Lani Worth It? Our Stay at One of the Big Island’s Best Luxury Family Resorts (and how to get upgraded!)

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06/10/2026

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Is Kona Village Worth It? Our Stay at Hawaii’s Most Peaceful Family Resort

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06/10/2026

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The 10 BEST Travel Backpacks for Women – I Tested Them All!

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Is Miraval Arizona – An Adults Only Retreat Resort Worth It?

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Four Seasons Maui vs. Marriott Kapalua Bay: Which One Fits Your Trip?

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01/14/2026

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Four Seasons Maui at Wailea Review – Is It Worth it?

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01/13/2026

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Marriott Kapalua Bay Review – Worth It?

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01/13/2026

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30 of the Best Things to do on the Big Island (2026)

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01/04/2026

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The Amex Platinum Card: Why It’s Worth it

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01/01/2026

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Is Banyan Tree Mayakoba Worth It? Our Full Review

Kristin Addis
12/20/2025

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REVIEW: Waldorf Astoria Riviera Maya, A Luxury Escape Near Cancun

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12/20/2025

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Grand Velas Riviera Maya Review – Is it Worth It?

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The Perfect Ha Long (Bai Tu Long) Cruise with Indochina Junk

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About Be My Travel Muse

Be My Travel Muse is one of the most-read solo female travel blogs in the world, with over 5 million annual readers. With thousands of itineraries, destination guides and solo female travel tips, Be My Travel Muse strives to help women around the world travel adventurously and fearlessly. Kristin Addis, the main writer and photographer, has been solo traveling for over 10 years, to over 65 countries, and has brought over 150 women on her all-female adventure tours from Botswana to the Alaskan tundra.

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