Dream To Destination

Mexico City is amazing, and despite what the mainstream media might lead you to believe, it's a safe place to travel. My guest this week, Leigh of the blog Campfires and Concierges, joins me to talk about her not one, but two, solo trips to Mexico City. That's right, she loved it so much she visited a second time! Get practical travel tips, neighborhood recommendations, and more from this veteran CDMX visitor.

• Based on this blog: campfiresandconcierges.com/mexico-city-travel-tips

I often refer to solo travel as “the quickest form of therapy” because of all the lessons I learned about myself, some seemingly overnight! One of the biggest was to always trust my intuition (AKA inner voice, higher self, etc.). As a solo traveler, I made it a point to never question my intuition — and by never, I do mean never ever. Tune in to learn how to become BFFs with your intuition, just like I did.

Ready to take your first solo trip? This is the podcast for you! My guest this week, Nina, joins me to talk about how to turn first time potential first time solo travel mistakes & mishaps into first time solo trip wins & successes. We discuss 10 mistakes first timer solo travelers often make, and some ways to correct each one of them.

Do you think you could stay silent for 10 straight days? Are you considering a Vipassana? You’ve come to the right place for info, because I did a 10-day silent meditation retreat at Hridaya Yoga in Mazunte, Oaxaca, Mexico! To those considering doing the same, this podcast has everything you need to know before, during & after your retreat... as well as my spiritual breakthrough & the lessons I learned in silence.

Do you have a "good" excuse as to why you "can't" find the time or money or whatever to travel? My guest this week, Carrie of the blog Overworked and Undertraveled (www.undertraveled.com) joins me to talk about how to reframe your excuses (yes — they are excuses!), make a travel plan, and start crossing some destinations off your bucket list.... using the same method she did! We also talk about why travel is good for you.

This podcast will tell you everything you need to know about safely traveling to Tulum. This travel podcast also covers everything you'd need to know about Tulum, Mexico travel: from Tulum solo female travel safety, to how to get there and where to stay, to which Mayan ruins and cenotes to visit, the Tulum tours you can't miss, where the best bars and beach clubs are... and, of course, where to find the best Mexican street food tacos and drink the best coffee in Tulum.

Sarah, of the blog Last Minute Wanders, traveled solo for a longggggg time — as in 5 years long! On this episode of the podcast, she talks about her first solo trip, how she thought she made the biggest mistake ever by doing it, and how she pushed through her feelings of anxiety & discomfort, to go on to have the experience of a lifetime! Tune in for 5 reasons Sarah says you should definitely travel solo.

Anxious about traveling alone? You landed (pun intended!) on the right solo travel podcast. Anxiety holds us back from so much we want to do, so you’re not alone. Even as a veteran solo traveler, I feel anxiety while traveling alone from time to time. This podcast has 5 of the tried & true tips I used throughout my last few years as a solo traveler to help transcend my anxieties — and they will work for you too!

Kathryn, of Vivien Travel, joins me to discuss La Catrina — the skeletal icon of Mexico's famed Dia de Muertos (Day of the Dead) holiday! La Catrina's origins & significance are as complex as the last century of Mexican history, but today, she represents, among other things, Mexico’s choice to live joyfully in the face of death... and even celebrate it, both during Dia de los Muertos & year-round. We also talk about celebrating the Day of the Dead holiday in Oaxaca, which showcases one of the vast differences between Mexican culture and U.S. culture, with our divergent views on death.

There's no better time in Mexico than during Dia de Muertos (Day of the Dead)! There are a few large celebrations in various parts of the country — but nothing compares to the festivities in Oaxaca City during this Mexican holiday. Check out the podcast to see why I recommend making your arrangements to attend at least 6 moths before the festivities... as well as everything you need to know about celebrating Dia de los Muertos in Oaxaca, Mexico.

• Based on this blog: travelmexicosolo.com/oaxaca-day-of-the-dead