While She's Away

In this episode of While She's Away, I dive into the vibrant world of queer travel and community building. I sit down with Nora, the amazing founder of Quouch—a platform that makes sure queer people and women have safe and comfy places to stay while traveling. We chat about everything from her couch-surfing adventures in Berlin to the crucial steps she's taken to make travel safer for LGBTQIA+ folks. You'll get to hear all about the creation and impact of Quouch.

We also have a moving story from Aseel, a Palestinian woman who shares her experiences and struggles during the ongoing conflict in Palestine. Her powerful message underscores the need for global solidarity and understanding in tough times.

Join me as we explore these compelling stories, personal journeys, community empowerment, and tips for safe travel for queer folks in this enlightening episode of While She's Away.

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In this episode Nora and I talk about:

• Why Quouch is so important for queer travelers
• Safety issues during travel for the queer community
• Importance of safety measures and understanding personal safety needs
• Need for understanding and solidarity from cis men

Resources to support Aseel and Palestine:

• Help Aseel Evacuate Gaza
• Donate to Provide Clean water and food to families in Gaza
• Contact Your Reps, Find a Protest & Take Action

Connect with me and Nora on social media:

• Quouch Instagram
• Quouch Website
• While She's Away Instagram
• While She's Away Tiktok

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In this week's episode, I'm taking you on a very personal journey as I unpack my recent experiences in Costa Rica. Over the past several months I've had some realizations that my constant movement has been a band-aid for deeper issues and a way to cope with life's stresses. Through this self-discovery, I delve into the idea of intentional travel and what it means to truly stay present, even when things get tough.

I'll be sharing the raw moments when travel no longer served as my escape and how it forced me to confront what I'd been avoiding. Join me as I reflect on why I've been running and how I aim to change my approach to exploring this beautiful world. Get ready to hear all about my highs and lows, the lessons learned, and how I'm striving to turn travel into a space for personal growth rather than an escape!

Feeling overwhelmed by all the options for creating a digital nomad lifestyle and want the easiest path? My workshop, "Make Money While Traveling: How to Become a Freelance Podcast Manager," is for you, girly! In just 90 minutes, you'll learn everything from building your portfolio to landing your first client. Don't miss out—click here to be the first to know when the pre-sale goes live on September 2nd!

In this episode I vulnerably share...

• Definition of coping mechanisms and their relevance to travel
• My realization that travel acted as a coping mechanism
• Looking back at my initial traveling years
• How the intentions behind my travels has evolved over the years
• Encouraging you to reflect on your travel intentions

Resources to support Palestine:

• Contact Your Reps, Find a Protest & Take Action
• https://www.instagram.com/jewishvoiceforpeace/
• https://www.instagram.com/rabbis.for.human.rights/
• https://www.instagram.com/theimeu/
• https://www.instagram.com/wizard_bisan1/
• https://www.instagram.com/motaz_azaiza/
• https://www.instagram.com/eye.on.palestine/

Connect with me on social media:

• While She's Away Instagram
• While She's Away Tiktok

Travel Resources:

Get 25% OFF Your TrustedHouseSitters Membership!

Get $10 OFF Your Worldpackers Membership

Join HostelPass to Get up to 40% OFF Hostels ALL over Europe!

Looking for affordable travel insurance specifically made for digital nomads? Sign up for Nomad Insurance which is the first insurance product built specifically for nomads, by nomads!

Hello beautiful people and welcome to 2024!

wow...it's been a fucking year and if you're anything like me and struggling to reflect on everything that has happened in 2023 then this episode is for you! This is an open safe space for us to reflect together.

In this episode I vulnerably share...

• Why I was depressed in 2023
• How my first full year as a digital nomad went
• the 2023 goals I did and didn't complete
• things I want to call in for 2024

Come have a listen, do some reflecting yourself, and let's step into 2024 with some new energy my loves <3

Resources to get informed about Palestine:

• Documentary - Born in Gaza
• Documentary - 5 Broken Cameras
• Documentary - Gaza Fights for Freedom
• Contact Your Reps, Find a Protest & Take Action
• https://www.instagram.com/jewishvoiceforpeace/
• https://www.instagram.com/rabbis.for.human.rights/
• https://www.instagram.com/theimeu/
• https://www.instagram.com/wizard_bisan1/
• https://www.instagram.com/motaz_azaiza/
• https://www.instagram.com/eye.on.palestine/

Connect with me on social media:

• Suzanne Instagram
• Suzanne Wesite
• While She's Away Instagram
• While She's Away Tiktok

Travel Resources:

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Join HostelPass to Get up to 40% OFF Hostels ALL over Europe!

As travelers, we have a responsibility to be aware, educate ourselves, and most importantly speak out against genocide.

Welcome to season 3 of the While She's Away Podcast. I wish I didn't have to begin this season talking about an active genocide that is happening to the Palestinian people in Gaza, but I must. Silence is complicity at this point. So I hope, as fellow travelers and global citizens, that you take the time and listen and learn from our guest this week, Suzanne.

Suzanne Aslam is a former actress, activist, and Miss Arab USA turned writer. Suzanne helps young mothers dealing with postpartum depression. As an activist and Palestinian American, she spent time in Palestine working with a peacekeeping team and has a deep and personal understanding of the occupation.

In this episode, we talk about:

• The history of Palestine
• What is currently happening in Gaza
• Defining important words such as Zionism, settlers, apartheid, etc.
• Suzanne's personal experience doing activism in the West Bank
• How her family has been personally impacted by the occupation
• What we can do to support Palestine
• Ways to educate ourselves and learn more

Thank you for taking the time to listen and learn from Suzanne! If you found this episode at all helpful, please share it with a friend who wants to learn more about the struggles of the Palestinian people.

Resources to get informed:

• Documentary - Born in Gaza
• Documentary - 5 Broken Cameras
• Documentary - Gaza Fights for Freedom
• https://www.instagram.com/jewishvoiceforpeace/
• https://www.instagram.com/rabbis.for.human.rights/
• https://www.instagram.com/theimeu/
• https://www.instagram.com/wizard_bisan1/
• https://www.instagram.com/motaz_azaiza/
• https://www.instagram.com/eye.on.palestine/

Connect with Suzanne and I on social media:

• Suzanne Instagram
• Suzanne Wesite
• While She's Away Instagram
• While She's Away Tiktok

Travel Resources:

Get 25% OFF Your TrustedHouseSitters Membership!

Get $10 OFF Your Worldpackers Membership

Join HostelPass to Get up to 40% OFF Hostels ALL over Europe!

Becoming a digital nomad, an inside look at the life of a flight attendant, building a business while traveling...did your ears perk up when I mentioned any of those? Well, if they did, season 3 of While She's Away Podcast is for you!

I'm your host, Dianni Hall! I'm a solo budget backpacker, podcaster, and freelancer who has been nomadic for almost five years! I started my journey with a solo trip to India and haven't stopped since! I'm also a digital nomad aka a freelancer working in content creation and podcast production. I have done it ALL in the name of seeing as much of the world as possible and I'm here to share what I've learned with you!

Every week I interview women on their travel experience and expertise in order to help women live their best lives exploring the world! Some come join me on October 31st for the 1st episode of season 3 of the Pod!

Connect with me on socials:

While She's Away Instagram

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Travel Resources:

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Today we are dealing with the limiting beliefs that come about when we are pursuing our careers and dreams and how to not compare to others. Our guest today is full-time traveller and digital nomad Dianni Hall who is from the While She's Away podcast. Dianni started her own podcast management business from scratch and has to remind herself daily to trust herself and the process, along with looking back at how far she has come. On this episode we cover: • Dianni quitting her degree to travel full-time and start her own business • Long distance relationships • Learning to fail and get up again as an entrepreneur • Imposter Syndrome and knowing your worth • Comparing your life to social media • How to create more self-discipline and work/life balance Follow Dianni: Instagram: @whileshesawaypod TikTok: @whileshesaway Podcast: While She's Away Behind the Silk Socials: Behind the Silk Instagram Behind the Silk Podcast Shop Silkenn Skincare

It's been almost a month but ya girl is back with another episode...well actually the final episode of season 2! I don't know how a whole month of not posting an episode got away from me, but I've learned and reflected on a few things regarding this podcast and life in general. This little solo episode shares some of my recent thoughts and feelings about this podcast, traveling, and just life. So this is basically a public brain dump if you will. I still hope you find some resonance in it <3

In this episode, I chat about:

• Why I've been away from the podcast for so long
• How I'm going to be stepping away even moreee
• How I got my phone stolen in Brazil
• What my travels have looked like over the past 3 months
• My goals for the rest of the year
• Potentially staying still more???

Connect with Me on Socials:

While She's Away Instagram

While She's Away Tiktok

Travel Resources:

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Get up to 40% OFF Hostels All Over Europe

25% OFF TrustedHouseSitters Membership

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Welcome to episode 40 of the While She's Away Podcast! So insane to me that I've created 40 episodes of this podcast!

And to celebrate 40 episodes, we have an amazing guest interview with Vanessa Karel, the founder of Greether!

Vanessa Karel, is a second-time Founder, Serial Entrepreneur, Storyteller, and Creative Producer. She was recently named as one of the 100 rising Latinx Startup founders to watch through her work founding Greether; a travel startup that helps women travel safer. Vanessa is also currently leading Girls in Tech, San Francisco as their Manager Director. In 2020, she finally realized what had been lacking throughout her solo journeys, while traveling alone being stranded in Morocco in the middle of the pandemic. Which led to her founding a safety platform for female travelers around the world named Greether.

In this episode, we chat about:

• Vanessa's first solo trip experience to Iceland
• How being stranded in Morocco lead her to create GreetHer
• What is Greether
• Why Greether is different from other travel tour platforms
• How Greether supports local women's economy
• Some safety tips for solo female travelers

Connect with Vanessa & I on Socials:

While She's Away Instagram

While She's Away Tiktok

Greether Website

Greether Instagram

Greether Linkedin

Travel Resources:

$10 OFF Worldpackers Membership

Get up to 40% OFF Hostels All Over Europe

25% OFF TrustedHouseSitters Membership

Thank you to our sponsor: OZZI Travel Safety OZZI is the best app for solo travel before and during a trip. I have found safer places to stay and saved hours of time researching with just a few taps. I highly recommend an OZZI Travel Safety Membership for your next trip! Right now, you can get 20% off your OZZI Travel PRO membership when you use WSAPOD on their website. Use this link with the code WSAPOD for 20% OFF your Ozzi Travel Pro Membership. Here's a link with instructions on how to redeem the discount: HERE

Welcome back to another episode of the While She's Away Podcast! In this episode, I basically get taught a 101 class on credit cards, points and miles, and travel hacking. This is nowhere near my area of expertise so I'm super excited to have this week's guest, Lindsay Mukaddam, sharing everything she knows!

Lindsay is a travel blogger and content creator based in Austin, TX focusing on solo travel for women. She encourages and educates women on how to discover their strength and independence through exploring the world. Lindsay hosts group trips around the world for members of the OGW community.

In this episode, we chat about:

• How Lindsay got started in travel hacking
• How to find your first travel credit card
• How to get the best redemption
• What is a shopping portal and how to use it
• How to get perks even if you don't have great credit
• Perks of using your credit card over your debt card
• Misconceptions around travel hacking

Connect with Lindsay & I on Socials: While She's Away Instagram While She's Away Tiktok One Girl Wandering Instagram One Girl Wandering Tiktok One Girl Wandering Pinterest One Girl Wandering Website Travel Resources: $10 OFF Worldpackers Membership Get up to 40% OFF Hostels All Over Europe 25% OFF TrustedHouseSitters Membership Thank you to our sponsor: OZZI Travel Safety OZZI is the best app for solo travel before and during a trip. I have found safer places to stay and saved hours of time researching with just a few taps. I highly recommend an OZZI Travel Safety Membership for your next trip! Right now, you can get 20% off your OZZI Travel PRO membership when you use WSAPOD on their website. Use this link with the code WSAPOD for 20% OFF your Ozzi Travel Pro Membership. Here's a link with instructions on how to redeem the discount: HERE

Welcome back to another episode of the While She's Away Podcast!

On this week's episode, I got to have a very resonating conversation with Flavia Cornejo!

A first-generation Peruvian American, Flavia is a travel blogger, digital creator, and Founder of Latina Traveler. As a full-time traveler, Flavia has visited over 35 countries and lived in 5 to date. Flavia's interest in the travel industry led her to pursue two master's degrees in the field: Tourism and Travel Journalism. In addition, Flavia is the Founder of Latina Traveler, a platform created to inspire Women of Color to travel solo but safely and with confidence. Flavia is a freelance journalist with bylines in Hermosaz USA and Fodor's Travel. As a public speaker, Flavia has spoken at the Latino Travel Fest about her solo travels as a Latina. She's currently based in Budapest but has lived in New York, Lima, Buenos Aires, Paris, and Barcelona. She loves connecting with her audience, so say Hola whether online or IRL!

In this episode, we chat about:

• Growing up a first-generation American
• Spending summers in Peru with her family
• Stepping into your confidence and taking up space
• The application process for a master's program in Spain
• How to legalize your documents
• The process of moving to Spain
• Rent costs in Barcelona
• Adjusting to life in Barcelona
• Cultural differences between Spain and the United States
• Advice for those wanting to do a master's abroad

Connect with Flavia & I on Socials:

• While She's Away Instagram
• While She's Away Tiktok
• Latina Traveler Instagram
• Latina Traveler Tiktok
• Latina Traveler Youtube
• Latina Traveler Twitter

Travel Resources:

• $10 OFF Worldpackers Membership
• Get up to 40% OFF Hostels All Over Europe
• 25% OFF TrustedHouseSitters Membership

Thank you to our sponsor: OZZI Travel Safety OZZI is the best app for solo travel before and during a trip. I have found safer places to stay and saved hours of time researching with just a few taps. I highly recommend an OZZI Travel Safety Membership for your next trip! Right now, you can get 20% off your OZZI Travel PRO membership when you use WSAPOD on their website. Use this link with the code WSAPOD for 20% OFF your Ozzi Travel Pro Membership. Here's a link with instructions on how to redeem the discount: Click Here