Are you an introvert? As you have aged are you becoming more introverted? Traveling solo seems to fit well for an introvert's personalities but all types can travel alone. There are plenty of places that can cater to both introverts and extroverts.

If you do not like crowds, you can consider the following places.
Six Places Recommended for Introverts:

1) New Zealand
2) Camino de Santiago
3) Finland
4) Mongolia
5) Bhutan
6) Sedona, Arizona, USA in the winter months for less crowds and less heat.

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Do you worry about your safety while traveling alone? Safety is a common concern for women travelers. But we have 3 Superpowers within us to keep us safe, no matter where we are. No gadgets required.

Don't let fear hold you back from solo traveling. By honing these "superpowers" or skills, you can access a situation and its safety for yourself.

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What habits or routines do you do every morning or evening? Are you continuing those while traveling? We are a species that thrives on routine. Consider the routine of a school year for example.

Sleep and other daily routines often get out of whack while traveling such as sleep, eating patterns, exercise and more.

Ask yourself, what current daily(morning and evening routines) do you habitually perform? Could you continue these while traveling? 

You will be a happier person on your trip if you try to adhere to your normal program.

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Guest Interview with Wendy Valentine of The Midlife Makeover Show

Wendy Valentine, writer, motivational speaker, master coach, and host of The Midlife Makeover Show, ranked in the top 1.5% in the world out of 3 million podcasts and #1 in midlife on iTunes and Spotify, is a champion for midlifers. 

Since Wendy’s own midlife revolution, she’s been helping people all over the world navigate challenges over 50 to create their best second half of life. 

Wendy has taken RV trips across the US with tales of not knowing what she was doing to becoming an accomplished RV owner. Her life advice has often in ways correlated with her travel adventures and lessons along the way.

Nuggets of Truth:
1) The craziest and wildest ideas are often the best ideas. Don't talk yourself out of it.
2) When you know your "WHY", you will find your way.
3) FEAR- is simply False Evidence Appearing Real. Ask yourself, is this fear real?
4) The greatest lesson Wendy learned during her first RV travels was, she needed to get out of her own way.
5) "Leap and the net will appear" by John Burroughs
6) Build up your bottle of COURAGE by doing things again and again-take action and leap.
7) Travel makes you more resilent.
8) Life is like a buffet-sample different things.
9) You can always pivot-live without regrets-DO IT!

"What will you do with your one wild and precious life?" Mary Oliver

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What does curiosity and travel have in common? Lisa Hawkins, a past travel agent, demonstrates that having curiosity can deepen your travel experience.
After spending 10 years creating  dream vacations for others, living in Hawaii and doing her share of solo travel, Lisa now uses her skills of curating and innate curiousness to now guide people in Life Coaching.

Bullet Points from Interview:
1) Even the most disappointing part of a trip can be memorable
2) What lies ahead of us is far better that what we may have experienced if we had taken the originally planned itinerary.
3) Visualizing a future trip brings hops and a hit of dopamine.
4) To feel confident in your solo travels, prepare ahead of time.
5) A traveller has a sense of curiosity.



LISA HAWKINS-Guest

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We all desire to travel light and easily with a simple carry on. But what do you do with all your liquids, gels, aerosols and pastes of your personal items?

In general, when traveling, we are limited to a total of 3.4 ounces or 100 milliliters of liquid, gels, pastes or spray/aerosol items. All items must be displayed in a clear plastic bag, such as a quart Ziploc type sealable bag.  Australia has some powders they consider in the limits as well.

Here are some ways to reduce your liquid products. Some products mentioned can be purchased in a solid form.

1) Shampoo/conditioner- They sell solid bar shampoo soap and conditioners. Or use what may be provided at your accommodations.
2) Toothpaste- Purchase a powder form or solid toothpaste called "Bites" are like a pill you bite into to produce the toothpaste.
3) Bodywash/Soap- use a bar of soap or use what they provide at the hotel.
4) Hair products- try to skip or limit. Transfer to a smaller container.
5) Perfume-skip
6) Mouthwash-use what is provided at hotel or skip
7) Deodorant-use solid form. No liquid or aerosol type.
8) Sunscreen- if you are going to the beach, you may want to consider checking your bag or purchase once you arrive at your destination.
9) Body lotion- try to buy a sample or travel size. Beware-many travel sizes are 2 ounces.
10) Liquid Cosmetics- consider powder makeup
11) Oil-Essential Oils- small vials
12) Mascara- consider getting fake eyelashes professionally done to avoid having to even pack mascara.

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The time between Christmas and New Years is one of the most expensive times for flights, with a general higher airfare from December 17th through January 7th.

1) Book your holiday travel at least 5 months out. The closer you get to the actually holiday, you will see continual incremental increases.

2) Travel on the holiday itself: Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
Avoid December 23 and 26th and the day before a holiday and the Sunday after a holiday, such as Thanksgiving. Although in general traveling on a Tuesday or Wednesday tend to be cheaper, because of what day Christmas is on this year, that is not true this year (2023).

3) Check alternative airports. If you live in a metro area where there is more than one airport or can drive 2 hours to another airport to save money, then consider doing a search through Google Flights and see if using a different airport is financially a better option.

4) Extend your trip to avoid the rush and  lower your ticket price. Travel several days before and/or after the holiday.

5) Consider International flights as they can be cheaper than domestic flights during the holiday window. Everyone wants to go home and visit family during the holidays but if you just want to get away as a solo traveler during the holiday, then look at international destinations.

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Here are some snippets from the top 4 episodes with the most downloads.
Listen to the full episodes to get the complete message.

Episode 25: Must Have Packing Items: My 12 Unconventional Items I Always Pack

Episode 16: How To Pack With Just a Carry On Bag

Episode 2: Afraid To Travel Solo? 4 Ways To Overcome The Fear of Traveling Alone

Episode 42: Is Solo Cruising Right For You? What To Expect

Share your solo travel story with all the listeners of this show. Reach out to me via text message 214-701-6825, PM through Instagram page, Speak pipe message or FB page.

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Where is the #1 place you want to travel to? Where do you dream of going, all the time?
If you were given 1 last trip of a lifetime, where would it be?

I was recently asked this question and initially was surprised I couldn't answer it quickly because I have  so many place I desperately want to visit. But when it came down to framing the question as though  I was dying and only had 1 opportunity for 1 destination, then I was able in my heart to answer.

For me, my #1 destination would be The Amalfi Coast. I believe it is because I have a heritage connection to this country as I am part Italian. This is my WHY. Plus, it sits in the water, which my soul longs for.

Could you truly start to plan for your #1 destination? Absolutely you should! Life is too short with many our age starting to pass away.

In the meantime, plan some local or smaller adventures at home while you anticipate the big trip.

I would love to hear where your #1 destination would be by sharing on my FB community group.

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How many remember dressing up nicely to travel back in the day? Now anything goes when you travel from pajamas, slippers, crop tops, etc.

Although we want to be comfortable, there are a few things we should avoid.
AVOID:
1) Offensive clothing- whether it's swear words or political words or symbols, these could trigger others to be hostile. To avoid confrontation, wear basic clothing.

2) Sandals or open-toe shoes- airplanes get cold especially on long flights. For a short flight, sandals might be fine. Bring or wear socks. Compression socks if it is a long flight to avoid swollen feet and ankles.

3) Lightweight clothes-wear layers instead so when you are hot or cold you can adjust.

4) No Perfume or fragrance. People could be allergic. Use deodorant though.

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