As an introverted woman, exploring on my own brings its own unique challenges and rewards from cost, to loneliness, to empowerment. Today I will be speaking to the challenges specifically. I'll save the pros for another post so that I can do them justice. Selfies- Guys, I am really shy about taking selfies. I have …
Category: Solo Travel
Sleeping in Your Car: Do or Don’t?
When I first told my family I planned on sleeping in my car on my first solo road trip, they were very concerned. After telling me every horror story they had seen on the news since 1985, they offered to pay for my hotel. As a poor college kid living off cheese, crackers, and macaroni, …
5 Solo Travel Destinations in 2015
Though I moved to a completely new city and state in 2014, I did not travel much, solo or otherwise. I have been busy exploring the areas and people around me in my new environment. Instead of making travel a New Year's Resolution (I have never kept ANY of my New Year's Resolutions past March), …
On Using Your Intuition When Traveling
One of my favorite ways to explore a city is to wander. When I come to a street corner, I let my intuition guide me. Right, left, straight? I have stumbled upon wonderful adventures using this method. Some people, like my dad, memorize maps of the city to which they are traveling before they ever …
The Windy City
On my first solo trip, I packed a carry on filled with a thin coat, a sweater, and jeans and headed off to Chicago. When I got there, I soon realized why the tickets were so cheap. First of all, it was mid-November. And they weren't kidding when they named it the Windy City. It …
Adventures in Snow and Coffee
I am currently on my second trip to Colorado Springs. This trip happened to fall during one of two snow storms hitting the Colorado area. As a product of the midwest, I have always maintained that I like snow until it loses its dazzling, wonderland quality. Like two days after it falls. However, this Colorado …
Pacific Cherries
While visiting Seattle for the second time, like most tourists, I found myself perusing the fresh produce and handmade products of Pike Place Market. There's something about the samples that leaves me feeling a mixture of adventure and guilt. I love a free sample, but I am also notoriously cheap. Let's be serious, I'm not …
Mae Goes West 