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Let me just say, I truly didn’t think I would last this long! 58 days away from home. That may not seem like a lot to some, but for me… someone who went to college an hour and a half away from my hometown, an only child and an only grandchild of a small family, [...]
Well, I survived! Four Hawaiian islands in fourteen days all by myself over the Christmas holiday. I wasn't sure what to expect — would it be easy to travel between islands, would it be as expensive as everyone warned, would I find places to stay, and the big question — would I survive Christmas by [...]
Well, after 5 months (to the day) of quitting my comfortable desk job, I launched-out for another solo adventure ... this time to the Pacific! It all started when a few of my family members told me they were heading to Hawaii for Christmas, and of course, I offered to tag along! I had a [...]
12,575 miles, 53 days, 31 states, and 1 little Subaru — what a great way to see and celebrate Fall in America! Last week, I made it back home to Austin, Texas, after spending the better parts of September and October on the road by myself. I loved the adventure—the open road, the changing of the [...]
Today marks 100 days since I quit my job to travel full time! Even though it's only been a few short months, it feels like an entire lifetime by since I was stuck in the 8-5 grind, trying to decide how to make a bold move in life. And now, I wake up every day [...]
When you travel solo, you meet people. It’s one of the things I love most of all about traveling by myself. Don’t get me wrong, there’s a lot of alone time – even in the midst of a crowd, you can easily avoid eye contact and blend-in with the masses if you choose – but [...]