Soul Wanderer : Mindful Travel for Women of Color

In this episode, I share about a birthday trip with friends that began the shift of how I travel.

-A 30th birthday trip to Mexico and Cuba and why we decided on these two places

-What went into organizing this trip

-How it differed from a previous trip I did with these same friends

-Why I moved to Mexico after one visit

What I refer to in this episode:

Third Places

https://www.thegoodtrade.com/features/third-place-community-spaces/

My travel blog

https://www.sequoiaarmstrong.com/blog

Trinidad Posts

https://www.sequoiaarmstrong.com/blog/trinidadpt1

https://www.sequoiaarmstrong.com/blog/trinidadpt2

Cienfuegos Post

https://www.sequoiaarmstrong.com/blog/cienfuegos

Havana Post

https://www.sequoiaarmstrong.com/blog/havana

Japan

Mexico

Learn more about Sequoia https://pueblayorkinc.com/about

Website https://www.pueblayorkinc.com/

Find out more about the women's dinner series https://www.pueblayorkinc.com/womens-dinner-series

Say hello on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pueblayorkinc/

Soul Wanderer is a podcast for mindful women of color who want to travel deeper, not just farther. Each episode blends solo travel inspiration, destination storytelling, and honest conversations about what it means to move through the world with purpose and intention.

From Japan to Portugal, Mexico to beyond, Soul Wanderer centers what mindful, conscious travel looks like for women of color navigating the world on their own terms.

New episodes every two weeks. Come wander.

Join the The Wander Letters

Visit Website: https://www.sequoiaarmstrong.com/

Connect on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sequoia.armstrong/

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In this episode, I share tips if it's your first time traveling to Japan:

• Footwear
• How to behave on public transportation
• Use of cash and contactless payments
• Solo dining
• Why I recommend staying at a ryokan (Japanese Inn)
• Tipping culture -when and how
• Knowing the Japanese language
• Do I need a visa?

I also talk about my client's experience working with me on her first time trip to Japan

Episode referenced:

Episode 4 Female Solo Travel in Japan

Resource:

The language app that I recommend is Drops https://languagedrops.com/

Soul Wanderer is a podcast for mindful women of color who want to travel deeper, not just farther. Each episode blends solo travel inspiration, destination storytelling, and honest conversations about what it means to move through the world with purpose and intention.

From Japan to Portugal, Mexico to beyond, Soul Wanderer centers what mindful, conscious travel looks like for women of color navigating the world on their own terms.

New episodes every two weeks. Come wander.

Join the The Wander Letters

Visit Website: https://www.sequoiaarmstrong.com/

Connect on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sequoia.armstrong/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, I share why Japan is a great choice for female solo travel- whether it's your first time or you're an experienced solo traveler.

I cover:

• Safety
• Transportation is efficient and clean 
• Solo dining is common 
• Tipping isn't customary 
• With a weaker yen, this means that foreign currencies like the US dollar, Euro, and the British pound are strong and it makes traveling in Japan more affordable

Episodes referenced:

Episode 1 Defining Conscious Travel

Episode 2 Women in Travel

The language app that I recommend is Drops https://languagedrops.com/

Expo 2025 Osaka https://www.expo2025.or.jp/en/

Work with Sequoia:

Japan

Mexico

Learn more about Sequoia https://pueblayorkinc.com/about

Say hello on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pueblayorkinc/

Soul Wanderer is a podcast for mindful women of color who want to travel deeper, not just farther. Each episode blends solo travel inspiration, destination storytelling, and honest conversations about what it means to move through the world with purpose and intention.

From Japan to Portugal, Mexico to beyond, Soul Wanderer centers what mindful, conscious travel looks like for women of color navigating the world on their own terms.

New episodes every two weeks. Come wander.

Join the The Wander Letters

Visit Website: https://www.sequoiaarmstrong.com/

Connect on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sequoia.armstrong/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, I share some reasons to travel solo and what that can bring for you. I also reflect on my solo travels.

• What to do if you've never traveled solo before to get comfortable with a solo trip
• This report found that Americans are especially vacation-deprived
• Why you're the one to define solo travel 
• A solo trip in college that almost escaped my memory 
• How your mindset and attitude impact your travel experiences

Learn more about Sequoia https://pueblayorkinc.com/about

Website https://www.pueblayorkinc.com/

Say hello on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pueblayorkinc/

Soul Wanderer is a podcast for mindful women of color who want to travel deeper, not just farther. Each episode blends solo travel inspiration, destination storytelling, and honest conversations about what it means to move through the world with purpose and intention.

From Japan to Portugal, Mexico to beyond, Soul Wanderer centers what mindful, conscious travel looks like for women of color navigating the world on their own terms.

New episodes every two weeks. Come wander.

Join the The Wander Letters

Visit Website: https://www.sequoiaarmstrong.com/

Connect on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sequoia.armstrong/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode gives context to the travel industry and the impact of women in it. 

I also share more of my travel experience and having a mom who worked in hospitality. 

• The economic power women have in travel 
• Women working in the travel industry
• Solo travel statistics about women including the biggest reason for solo female travel and the biggest concern
• What's changing in the industry 

Learn more from Emily Anne Brant

Articles referenced: https://www.unwto.org/gender-and-tourism

https://www.solofemaletravelers.club/solo-female-travel-stats/

Episode referenced:

Episode 1 Defining Conscious Travel 

Soul Wanderer is a podcast for mindful women of color who want to travel deeper, not just farther. Each episode blends solo travel inspiration, destination storytelling, and honest conversations about what it means to move through the world with purpose and intention.

From Japan to Portugal, Mexico to beyond, Soul Wanderer centers what mindful, conscious travel looks like for women of color navigating the world on their own terms.

New episodes every two weeks. Come wander.

Join the The Wander Letters

Visit Website: https://www.sequoiaarmstrong.com/

Connect on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sequoia.armstrong/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you're a female traveler, especially a woman of color, who wants to travel with more intention this is the show for you!

In this first episode, I break down what conscious travel is so that you can understand what it is, who it's for, and why it's important. 

This biweekly show is for the women who don't see themselves represented in the travel podcast space. This is also for women who want to or enjoy traveling solo and who like to hear travel lessons, stories, and tangible tips from other women

Soul Wanderer is a podcast for mindful women of color who want to travel deeper, not just farther. Each episode blends solo travel inspiration, destination storytelling, and honest conversations about what it means to move through the world with purpose and intention.

From Japan to Portugal, Mexico to beyond, Soul Wanderer centers what mindful, conscious travel looks like for women of color navigating the world on their own terms.

New episodes every two weeks. Come wander.

Join the The Wander Letters

Visit Website: https://www.sequoiaarmstrong.com/

Connect on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sequoia.armstrong/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.