Travel the World Confidently - Solo Travel for Women Over 40

In this episode, Angela interviews Tanja Degitz, a digital nomad who shares her journey of navigating travel while managing anxiety, chronic pain, and burnout. Tanja introduces the concept of creating an “inner home”—a sense of safety, calm, and self-awareness that you can carry with you no matter where you are in the world.

Tanja shares practical strategies for managing both emotional and physical discomfort while traveling, including grounding techniques, comfort items, and ways to calm the nervous system during stressful moments. She emphasizes the importance of listening to your body, setting boundaries, and choosing destinations and activities that support your well-being.

We also discuss how to handle unexpected challenges while traveling, advocate for your needs, and prioritize self-care without guilt. If you’ve ever felt anxious about traveling or worried about how your body will handle a trip, this episode offers supportive, realistic tools to help you feel more confident and prepared.

🎙️ In this episode, we discuss:

• How to travel with anxiety and chronic pain
• What it means to create an “inner home” while traveling
• Grounding techniques and tools to calm the nervous system
• Using comfort items and simple practices to feel safe
• Listening to your body and setting healthy boundaries
• Choosing destinations and activities that support your needs
• Managing unexpected travel challenges with self-compassion
• Writing therapy and brain retraining techniques
• How to advocate for yourself while traveling
• Building confidence even when you don’t feel 100%

Connect with Tanja:

Instagram: Making It Possible

Back Into Your Body: Get the Guide Here

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Not ready for a full solo trip? Learn how traveling during your spouse’s work trip can help you ease into solo travel, build confidence, and explore independently without the stress of planning everything alone.

For women who feel overwhelmed by planning a full solo trip, this option offers a supportive middle ground. Angela explains how this type of travel provides a built-in safety net, while still giving you the freedom to explore on your own and build confidence.

She walks through the key benefits of this approach, including having flights and accommodations handled, enjoying independent time during the day, and still sharing moments together in the mornings and evenings.

Angela also shares simple planning tips to help you feel prepared without overcomplicating the process, including how to research your destination, choose a travel style that fits you, and stay flexible while you explore.

If you’ve been curious about solo travel but aren’t quite ready to take a full trip alone, this episode offers a realistic and confidence-building way to begin.

🎙️In this episode, we discuss:

• Why traveling during a spouse’s work trip is a great first step into solo travel
• How this approach creates a built-in safety net
• The benefits of having flights and accommodations already planned
• How to balance independent time with shared time
• Simple ways to research your destination without overwhelm
• Choosing a travel style that fits your personality
• Basic safety tips for beginner solo travelers
• How this experience builds confidence for future solo trips

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In this episode, Angela interviews Suzanne Noble, a UK-based podcast host and serial entrepreneur, who shares her experience with solo travel and digital nomad life for women over 40.

Suzanne offers practical advice for planning solo trips, including how to research destinations using tools like Nomad List and online communities, and how to connect with expat groups and fellow travelers. She emphasizes the importance of preparation and safety, especially when traveling to unfamiliar places.

We also discuss what it’s really like to live as a digital nomad, including the affordability and lifestyle opportunities available in destinations around the world. Suzanne encourages women to step outside their comfort zones, try new experiences, and approach travel with curiosity and confidence.

If you’ve been thinking about traveling solo or exploring the digital nomad lifestyle later in life, this episode provides realistic guidance and inspiration to help you get started.

🎙️In this episode, we discuss:

• Solo travel tips for women over 40
• How to research destinations and plan your trip
• Using tools like Nomad List and online communities
• Connecting with expat groups and other travelers
• Safety and preparation for unfamiliar destinations
• What it’s like to live as a digital nomad
• Affordable travel and lifestyle opportunities abroad
• Why you don’t need to wait to start traveling

Connect with Suzanne:

Website: suzannenoble

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Malia Yoshioka, a freelance food and travel writer who has traveled solo to 43 countries, shares how bringing your personal interests, like food, language, and culture, can make solo travel more rewarding and social.

She explains how connecting with locals, participating in shared experiences while exploring a new city, tasting local cuisine, or learning a new language, this conversation gives practical tips for bridging the gap between traveling alone and building meaningful connections along the way.

🎙️In this episode, we discuss:

• How personal interests like food and language can create connections while traveling solo

• Strategies for finding local experts and like-minded travelers

• How shared experiences make solo travel more meaningful

• Turning solo travel from lonely to socially rewarding

• Practical tips for making authentic connections abroad

  
  

  If you’ve ever wondered how to make solo travel feel more connected and social, this episode is full of actionable strategies and inspiring insights.

  
  

  Connect with Malia:

  WEBSITE: www.ShoyuSugar.com

  INSTAGRAM: @MaliaYoshioka

  FACEBOOK GROUP: Savor The Journey

  
  

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Nicky Yazbek shares solo travel safety tips, packing advice, and lessons from years of exploring the world alone. Perfect for women traveling solo who want confidence, preparation, and peace of mind.

In this episode, Nicky emphasizes the importance of trusting your intuition and listening to your nervous system for safety. She shares practical strategies, including how to store money and valuables, avoid late-night arrivals, and recognize when a situation doesn’t feel right.

🎙️ In this episode, we discuss:

• How Nicky started her solo travel journey and lived abroad

• Safety strategies for solo female travelers

• Trusting intuition and your nervous system for travel safety

• Practical tips for storing money and valuables

• Avoiding late-night arrivals and risky situations

• Packing advice and must-have items for long-term travel

• Lessons learned from years of solo travel

  
  

  This episode offers actionable advice and encouragement for women traveling on their own.

  
  

Connect with Nicky Here:

WEBSITE: https://nickyYyoga.com

PODCAST: https://www.youtube.com/@TheConnectedCommunity

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Why are so many women over 40 traveling solo? Angela explores life transitions, healing, identity shifts, and the moment many women realize it’s finally time to take the trip.

In this episode, Angela explores the deeper reasons women begin solo travel later in life. From life transitions like divorce, empty nests, or losing a spouse, to healing, rediscovering identity, and realizing that time truly matters, many women reach a point where waiting no longer feels right.

Solo travel often begins not from impulse, but from reflection and personal growth. Angela discusses the emotional and practical reasons women decide to travel alone—and why it can be one of the most empowering decisions of midlife.

If you've been thinking about taking a trip on your own but feel uncertain or hesitant, this episode will help you understand why this moment might be the right time to start.

Angela also shares how she supports women seeking guidance and confidence as they plan their solo travel journeys.

🎙️In this episode we discuss:

• Why solo travel becomes more common for women over 40

• Life transitions that lead women to travel alone

• How travel can support healing and emotional recovery

• Rediscovering identity after major life changes

• The practical reality of waiting for others to travel

• Why milestone moments change how we see time

• How solo travel can become a powerful act of self-trust

  
  

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Is solo travel only for extroverts? What if you’re quiet, anxious, or unsure you’re “ready” to go alone?

In this episode, I’m joined by Kerri Leigh, who went from being an anxious waitress to completely transforming her life through solo travel. Now living her dream life in Mexico, Kerri shares how introverts can not only handle solo travel but actually thrive in it.

We talk about the myth that solo travel is only for outgoing, fearless people and why introverts often have a hidden advantage. Kerri shares practical ways to manage travel anxiety, meet people without forcing awkward social situations, and set healthy boundaries while traveling alone.

If fear, overthinking, or self-doubt has been holding you back from booking your first solo trip, this conversation will help you rethink what’s possible—and remind you that you don’t have to feel 100% ready to begin.

🎙️ In this episode, we discuss:

• Why solo travel isn’t just for extroverts
• How introverts can thrive by setting their own pace
• Practical tips for managing travel anxiety
• How to meet people naturally while traveling solo
• The importance of setting healthy boundaries on your trip
• Why you don’t need to feel “ready” before you take the first step
• Kerri’s personal journey from anxiety to living abroad in Mexico
• How solo travel builds real confidence over time

Connect with Kerri:

Instagram: @⁠kerriomwithlove

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I spoke with a flight attendant and Mom Julieta Duvall, who shared practical travel-planning tips to help you travel more comfortably and confidently. From smart packing strategies and navigating airport logistics to managing your energy while traveling, this conversation focuses on creating personalized travel experiences that actually fit your life.

🎙️ In this episode, we discuss:

• How to communicate clearly when traveling with others
• Why understanding your needs and interests is the foundation of stress-free travel
• Packing and travel tips from a flight attendant of 20 years
• How to care for ourselves while traveling

Whether you’re planning a solo trip or traveling with family, this episode offers realistic travel advice you can use right away.

Connect with Julieta Duvall:

- Website: www.theunschoolinglifestyle.com

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What if you stopped planning trips based on what everyone else says you “have to see”… and started planning around how you actually want to feel?

Instead of building trips around crowded checklists, we share how to reverse engineer your dream trip by focusing on personal preferences, meaningful experiences, and alignment.

This conversation will shift how you think about travel planning!

🎙️ In this episode we talk about:

• What it means to “reverse engineer” your travel plans
• Why starting with how you want to feel changes everything
• How Nithya chooses destinations for worldschooling with her children
• Airbnb vs. hotels — how to decide based on trip length and goals
• Balancing planned activities with open space for spontaneity
• Why local walking tours are one of the best ways to connect with a place
• How to start with easier destinations, and when to push beyond your comfort zone
• Turning travel into growth instead of just a vacation

Travel doesn’t have to be overwhelming or overly structured. When you plan intentionally, it becomes more meaningful, more aligned, and often more transformative.

If you’ve been craving travel that feels purposeful, not just busy, this episode will help you rethink how you plan your next adventure.

Connect with Nithya Karia:

- Website: www.nithyakaria.com

- Instagram and Facebook: @nithyakaria

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Planning a trip can feel overwhelming, especially when life is already busy. In this episode, I’m sharing a calmer, more intentional way to plan without burning yourself out.

🎙️ In this episode we talk about:

• Why trip planning often feels exhausting

• How choosing the right time to plan makes a difference

• How breaking planning into small, manageable steps can make the entire process feel easier.

If you’ve been putting off planning because it feels like too much, this episode will help you slow down, protect your energy, and move forward with confidence.

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