The Solo Travel Woman Podcast

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==About Sara==

Sara Ann Straw, CMP is a travel design and destination event expert with over 13 years of experience in travel and destination events. With a passion for solo travel, Sara founded the Solo Travel Woman Society to bring together other women with similar interests and passions to form a community, share knowledge and empower one another. Sara is the owner of STW Planning, LLC, author of The Ultimate Solo Travel Woman Guide, and host of The Solo Travel Woman Podcast.

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==About Sara==

Sara Ann Straw, CMP is a travel design and destination event expert with over 13 years of experience in travel and destination events. With a passion for solo travel, Sara founded the Solo Travel Woman Society to bring together other women with similar interests and passions to form a community, share knowledge and empower one another. Sara is the owner of STW Planning, LLC, author of The Ultimate Solo Travel Woman Guide, and host of The Solo Travel Woman Podcast.

Join our email list and receive free solo travel tips: ⁠https://mailchi.mp/c5fbeffec188/podlist⁠

Share the adventure with your little ones - get a discount from our sponsor ⁠Little Passports⁠.

Find female travel companions through Tourlina, a trusted and verified network of solo travel women. Use code Sara100 for 100% off a 1-year subscription at ⁠https://tourlina.com/promo/⁠

⁠★ Shop at the STW Boutique⁠

★ ⁠Join the FREE Solo Travel Woman Society⁠

★ ⁠Take the Beginner's Guide to Solo Travel Course⁠

★ ⁠Travel Agent Mentorship Program

★ Follow us on:

- ⁠Instagram ⁠

- ⁠Society Instagram ⁠

- ⁠Facebook ⁠

- ⁠TikTok ⁠

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Have you ever dreamed of putting everything in storage, packing a simple bag, and embarking on year-long adventure? Have you ever wondered what it would be like to travel and live life on your own terms for an extended period of time? Life (and travel) is all about the experiences we have and the memories we make. Often times we find ourselves holding back on our dream experiences because of our own fears. However, with a little preparation and a whole lot of passion, you can truly make anything happen for yourself. On today’s episode, we are going to chat with my friend Kayleigh, who has been traveling the world for the past year. Not only will you hear about her incredible journey but, she will share with you how she was able to make this dream, a reality and create an experience of a lifetime. Please remember to subscribe and give us a 5-star rating on the podcast platform you use to listen to! 

==About Kayleigh== Kayleigh is a teacher who got bit by the travel bug during a study abroad summer course. She went back to Europe to backpack with a friend after graduating and knew she wanted to spend a year abroad. A few years later and she is! Kayleigh and her husband Kyle have been to 12 countries since July, and have 2 more on their list before they return home. Kayleigh is passionate about travel, teaching, and sustainability and has figured out how to incorporate those passions into a year of a lifetime. You can follow Kayleigh's journey on Instagram @kaylsandkyleabroad  

==About Sara==

Sara Ann Straw, CMP is a travel design and destination event expert with over 13 years of experience in travel and destination events. With a passion for solo travel, Sara founded the Solo Travel Woman Society to bring together other women with similar interests and passions to form a community, share knowledge and empower one another. Sara is the owner of STW Planning, LLC, author of The Ultimate Solo Travel Woman Guide, and host of The Solo Travel Woman Podcast.

Join our email list and receive free solo travel tips: https://mailchi.mp/c5fbeffec188/podlist

Share the adventure with your little ones - get a discount from our sponsor Little Passports.

Find female travel companions through Tourlina, a trusted and verified network of solo travel women. Use code Sara100 for 100% off a 1-year subscription at https://tourlina.com/promo/

★ Shop at the STW Boutique

★ Join the FREE Solo Travel Woman Society

★ Join a Solo Travel Woman Getaway

★ Take the Beginner's Guide to Solo Travel Course

★ Become a Travel Designer

★ Follow us on:

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We all make mistakes and when it comes to solo travel, those mistakes often have to do with our safety. As women who travel or would like to travel solo, it is extremely important that we take the necessary precautions to ensure our safety. 

In today's episode, I will share the common solo travel mistakes I have personally made and how you can avoid making them too.

Love the Solo Travel Woman podcast? Give us a rating and leave a review. It helps us reach more amazing solo travelers.

==About Sara==

Sara Ann Straw, CMP is a travel design and destination event expert with over 13 years of experience in travel and destination events. With a passion for solo travel, Sara founded the Solo Travel Woman Society to bring together other women with similar interests and passions to form a community, share knowledge and empower one another. Sara is the owner of STW Planning, LLC, author of The Ultimate Solo Travel Woman Guide, and host of The Solo Travel Woman Podcast.

Join our email list and receive free solo travel tips: https://mailchi.mp/c5fbeffec188/podlist

Share the adventure with your little ones - get a discount from our sponsor Little Passports. 

Find female travel companions through Tourlina, a trusted and verified network of solo travel women. Use code Sara100 for 100% off a 1-year subscription at https://tourlina.com/promo/

★ Shop at the STW Boutique

★ Join the FREE Solo Travel Woman Society

★ Join a Solo Travel Woman Getaway

★ Take the Beginner's Guide to Solo Travel Course

★ Become a Travel Designer

★ Follow us on:

- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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If you were given the opportunity to take off tomorrow and live the life of a digital nomad, would you do it? Some of us would be hesitant due to not knowing where to start, how to plan and budget accordingly, and how to make the most of our time traveling by finding the balance between work and adventure.

In today’s episode, by sharing her journey into the life of a digital nomad and her solo traveling adventures, our guest Naomi Harris will answer all that and more.

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==About Naomi==

Naomi Harris is a naturopath and somatic sexuality coach, who specializes in supporting women to heal their pelvic and sexual pain and discomfort so that they can live a turned-on life full of pleasure, passion, and epic sex.

As a digital nomad, she works online with women from all around the world. When she is not supporting women to use their superpowers of arousal, delight, and pleasure for healing, she loves hiking and getting lost in the beauty of nature. Website Facebook

==About Sara==

Sara Ann Straw, CMP is a travel design and destination event expert with over 13 years of experience in travel and destination events. With a passion for solo travel, Sara founded the Solo Travel Woman Society to unite other women with similar interests and passions to form a community, share knowledge and empower one another. Sara is the owner of STW Planning, LLC, author of The Ultimate Solo Travel Woman Guide, and host of The Solo Travel Woman Podcast.

Join our email list and receive free solo travel tips: https://mailchi.mp/c5fbeffec188/podlist

Find female travel companions through Tourlina, a trusted and verified network of solo travel women. Use code Sara100 for 100% off a 1-year subscription at https://tourlina.com/promo/

★ Shop at the STW Boutique

★ Join the FREE Solo Travel Woman Society

★ Join a Solo Travel Woman Getaway

★ Take the Beginner's Guide to Solo Travel Course

★ Become a Travel Designer

★ Follow us on:

- Instagram 

- Society Instagram 

- Facebook 

- TikTok 

Intro and outro music credit: Sand Patterns by Vlad Gluschenko | https://soundcloud.com/vgl9 Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

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If I told you I didn’t cry during my first solo travel experience, I would be flat-out lying. The fact is, solo travel can be hard, overwhelming, and leave us wondering “what the hell did I do”. Regardless of how many hard moments I have faced during my solo travels, I would never change nor do I regret any of my experiences. Today's episode is not to turn you away from traveling solo however, I feel it is extremely important to be real and share the unspoken truths about solo travel. Basically, it's the sh*t no one talks about.

Love the Solo Travel Woman podcast? Give us a rating and leave a review. It helps us reach more amazing solo travelers.

==About Sara==

Sara Ann Straw, CMP is a travel design and destination event expert with over 13 years of experience in travel and destination events. With a passion for solo travel, Sara founded the Solo Travel Woman Society to bring together other women with similar interests and passions to form a community, share knowledge and empower one another. Sara is the owner of STW Planning, LLC, author of The Ultimate Solo Travel Woman Guide, and host of The Solo Travel Woman Podcast.

Join our email list and receive free solo travel tips: https://mailchi.mp/c5fbeffec188/podlist

Find female travel companions through Tourlina, a trusted and verified network of solo travel women. Use code Sara100 for 100% off a 1-year subscription at https://tourlina.com/promo/

★ Shop at the STW Boutique

★ Join the FREE Solo Travel Woman Society

★ Join a Solo Travel Woman Getaway

★ Take the Beginner's Guide to Solo Travel Course

★ Become a Travel Designer

★ Follow us on:

- Instagram 

- Society Instagram 

- Facebook 

- TikTok 

Intro and outro music credit: Sand Patterns by Vlad Gluschenko | https://soundcloud.com/vgl9 Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

When I think of road trips, I think of the windows rolled down, hair blowing in the wind, laughing and singing to 80’s music with my friends. Maybe for you, your idea of a road trip is similar or maybe it is an SUV full of kids, on your way to give them the best summer ever. Whatever your picture-perfect road trip looks like, each recommendation on today's episode sharing the Top 5 Summer Road Trips will leave you with a summer memory you will never forget.

Love the Solo Travel Woman podcast? Give us a rating and leave a review. It helps us reach more amazing solo travelers.

==About Sara==

Sara Ann Straw, CMP is a travel design and destination event expert with over 13 years of experience in travel and destination events. With a passion for solo travel, Sara founded the Solo Travel Woman Society to bring together other women with similar interests and passions to form a community, share knowledge and empower one another. Sara is the owner of STW Planning, LLC, author of The Ultimate Solo Travel Woman Guide, and host of The Solo Travel Woman Podcast.

Join our email list and receive free solo travel tips: https://mailchi.mp/c5fbeffec188/podlist

Find female travel companions through Tourlina, a trusted and verified network of solo travel women. Use code Sara100 for 100% off a 1-year subscription at https://tourlina.com/promo/

★ Shop at the STW Boutique

★ Join the FREE Solo Travel Woman Society

★ Join a Solo Travel Woman Getaway

★ Take the Beginner's Guide to Solo Travel Course

★ Become a Travel Designer

★ Follow us on:

- Instagram 

- Society Instagram 

- Facebook 

- TikTok 

Intro and outro music credit: Sand Patterns by Vlad Gluschenko | https://soundcloud.com/vgl9 Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

There is no right or wrong way to travel however, the most important thing when choosing a travel style is making sure it is right for you. Nothing is worse than having a reason for traveling and then not being able to get the full experience because you picked the wrong style of travel. 

In today's episode, we chat about the many different styles of travel so you can choose the best one for your next journey. Plus, I share my favorite solo travel destinations.

Love the Solo Travel Woman podcast? Give us a rating and leave a review. It helps us reach more amazing solo travelers.

==About Sara==

Sara Ann Straw, CMP is a travel design and destination event expert with over 13 years of experience in travel and destination events. With a passion for solo travel, Sara founded the Solo Travel Woman Society to bring together other women with similar interests and passions to form a community, share knowledge and empower one another. Sara is the owner of STW Planning, LLC, author of The Ultimate Solo Travel Woman Guide, and host of The Solo Travel Woman Podcast.

Join our email list and receive free solo travel tips: https://mailchi.mp/c5fbeffec188/podlist

Find female travel companions through Tourlina, a trusted and verified network of solo travel women. Use code Sara100 for 100% off a 1-year subscription at https://tourlina.com/promo/

★ Shop at the STW Boutique

★ Join the FREE Solo Travel Woman Society

★ Join a Solo Travel Woman Getaway

★ Take the Beginner's Guide to Solo Travel Course

★ Become a Travel Designer

★ Follow us on:

- Instagram 

- Society Instagram 

- Facebook 

- TikTok 

Intro and outro music credit: Sand Patterns by Vlad Gluschenko | https://soundcloud.com/vgl9 Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

Shit happens to everyone. Whether at home or traveling the world, nothing will ever go perfectly (if it does you are a lucky one). However, it's less about what happens and more about how you react to it that can make or break your overall experience.  

In today's episode, I share the "oh crap" moments I have experienced while traveling. Hear about my experience with crazy cab drivers, losing my passport, and ripping my pants mid-excursion, 2 hours from my hotel (yes - that happened). From hilarious moments to some scary ones - I have gone through them all but, I NEVER let them ruin my time. You shouldn't either. 

Check out the episode about my crazy flight experience.  

Love the Solo Travel Woman podcast? Give us a rating and leave a review. It helps us reach more amazing solo travelers.

==About Sara==

Sara Ann Straw, CMP is a travel design and destination event expert with over 13 years of experience in travel and destination events. With a passion for solo travel, Sara founded the Solo Travel Woman Society to bring together other women with similar interests and passions to form a community, share knowledge and empower one another. Sara is the owner of STW Planning, LLC, author of The Ultimate Solo Travel Woman Guide, and host of The Solo Travel Woman Podcast.

Join our email list and receive free solo travel tips: https://mailchi.mp/c5fbeffec188/podlist

Find female travel companions through Tourlina, a trusted and verified network of solo travel women. Use code Sara50 for 50% off a 1-year subscription. https://tourlina.com/promo/

★ Shop at the STW Boutique

★ Join the FREE Solo Travel Woman Society

★ Join a Solo Travel Woman Getaway

★ Take the Beginner's Guide to Solo Travel Course

★ Become a Travel Designer

★ Follow us on:

- Instagram 

- Society Instagram 

- Facebook 

- TikTok 

Intro and outro music credit: Sand Patterns by Vlad Gluschenko | https://soundcloud.com/vgl9 Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

Travel is our passion and for the past couple of years, our passion has had to take a back seat. However, the desire to travel has not left us. In fact, the search for solo female travel has increased by 62% over the past few years. It’s amazing to know that so many of you bad-ass women are becoming more and more empowered to explore the world, solo. To help you on your journey, here are my top destinations for solo travel in 2022.

Love the Solo Travel Woman podcast? Give us a rating and leave a review. It helps us reach more amazing solo travelers.

==About Sara==

Sara Ann Straw, CMP is a travel design and destination event expert with over 13 years of experience in travel and destination events. With a passion for solo travel, Sara founded the Solo Travel Woman Society to bring together other women with similar interests and passions to form a community, share knowledge and empower one another. Sara is the owner of STW Planning, LLC, author of The Ultimate Solo Travel Woman Guide, and host of The Solo Travel Woman Podcast.

Join our email list and receive free solo travel tips: https://mailchi.mp/c5fbeffec188/podlist

Find female travel companions through Tourlina, a trusted and verified network of solo travel women. Use code Sara50 for 50% off a 1-year subscription.https://tourlina.com/promo/

★ Shop at the STW Boutique

★ Join the FREE Solo Travel Woman Society

★ Join a Solo Travel Woman Getaway

★ Take the Beginner's Guide to Solo Travel Course

★ Become a Travel Designer

★ Follow us on:

- Instagram 

- Society Instagram 

- Facebook 

- TikTok 

Intro and outro music credit: Sand Patterns by Vlad Gluschenko | https://soundcloud.com/vgl9 Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US