Solo Travel
How I Turned Empty Nesting into a Nomadic Adventure
After selling my house, I packed a cat, a dog, and 20 years of life into my car and hit the road. A mother-daughter caravan to Colorado kicked off what became a 16-month, 21-National Park, 18–Airbnb solo journey of reinvention I didn’t know I needed.
Off the Beaten Path in Tahiti: A Budget-Friendly Solo Travel Experience
A half-price airfare lured me to Tahiti—solo, spontaneous, and with zero plans. From jungle hikes to stingrays, and black pearls to beachside bungalows, this trip turned out to be far more than just a cheap escape. Sometimes, the best adventures start with “Why not?”
The Real Mystery of Marfa, TX
Marfa claims you’ll “get it” once you arrive, but I’m not so sure. From eerie desert lights to high-end art and $450 jeans, the town thrives on contradiction. I spent three weeks here trying to figure it out. What I found was part magic, part myth, and part mirage.