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Evolution of a Travel “Influencer” + How to Travel to Antarctica (From Affordable to Expensive) with Alyssa Ramos


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How can solo travel transform your life and career? What is travel influencing really like?

Alyssa Ramos is one of the first solo female travel influencers. She’s the founder of My Life's A Travel Movie and has been traveling full-time as a living for over 10 years. 

As someone who never actually set out to become an influencer, she shares her unexpected story of building a career around full-time travel, the realities of social media influencing and travel blogging, and her experience leading tours in Antarctica.

Alyssa talks about the mindset shifts that helped her push past societal expectations and how solo travel has profoundly shaped her life and choices. She reveals the truth behind the lifestyle, addresses misconceptions, and provides insight into the positives and negatives of the industry. 

You’ll also hear about what it’s like to travel to Antarctica and gain plenty of practical advice about the costs and logistics of planning your adventure.

What’s the most transformative experience you’ve had while exploring solo? I'd love to hear about it, and I hope you’ll share by sending me an audio message.

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Tune In To Learn:

  • How to “get under the skin” of the places you visit
  • The hurdles she had to overcome to become a paid full-time traveler (especially as a woman)
  • Her pivot from Hollywood journalist to travel blogger and why she never intended to become an “influencer”
  • Her experience with “haters” and why she struggled with putting herself out there
  • The shady side of social media and how it’s impacted travel destinations
  • Insights on traveling solo as a woman and three places to start your solo adventure
  • Why she decided to freeze her eggs and how that relates to her travel lifestyle
  • Tips and insights on planning a trip to Antarctica
  • Alyssa’s favorite underrated destinations for being awestruck, romance, and local connections
  • And so much more
  • Resources:

    • Join Zero To Travel Premium Passport
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    • Visit Alyssa’s website
    • Follow Alyssa on Instagram
    • Join a trip to Antarctica
    • Listen to her podcast
    • Grab her book, Yes, I'm a Woman, and I'm Traveling Alone
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