🏆WE ARE A TOP RATED TRAVEL PODCAST ON FEEDSPOT 🏆This week's guest, Daria, of the blog The Discovery Nut, offers up Mexico tips for solo travel and general travel in the Yucatan Peninsula. This popular area, considered one of the safest in Mexico, includes Cancun, Tulum, Playa del Carmen, Merida, Valladolid, Cozumel Island, Isla Mujeres, and more! Daria spent one month in the Yucatan, some of it as solo female traveler, and shares her best advice on exploring this region of Mexico. • Based on...

🏆WE ARE A TOP RATED TRAVEL PODCAST ON FEEDSPOT 🏆This continuation of last week's episode offers more tips for solo travelers! Always dreamt of solo travel? Is your first solo trip coming up — and you're unsure how to feel about it? This is the podcast episode for you! I traveled solo throughout Mexico and Guatemala for years, and I'm spilling the tea on all my tried & true pro tips for traveling alone. As you might imagine, after years of solo travel, I have quite a bit of knowledge to...

🏆WE ARE A TOP RATED TRAVEL PODCAST ON FEEDSPOT 🏆Always dreamt of solo travel? Is your first solo trip coming up — and you're unsure how to feel about it?? This is the podcast episode for you! I traveled solo throughout Mexico and Guatemala for years, and I'm spilling the tea on all my tried & true pro tips for traveling alone . As you might imagine, after years of solo travel, I have quite a bit of knowledge to share with you, so this will be a 2-part episode. Tune in next week for even...

🏆WE ARE A TOP RATED TRAVEL PODCAST ON FEEDSPOT 🏆This week's guest, Marquita, "The Traveling Twin Mama" of the blog Marquita's Travels, spoke with me about making the time to travel! She is a busy mom to twin boys, and works full time.... but still makes the time for solo travel. We discuss why solo travel is important, and her last solo trip to Tulum, Mexico, where she says she was able to rediscover herself, create memories, and re-fill her own cup. • Based on this blog:...

🏆WE ARE A TOP RATED TRAVEL PODCAST ON FEEDSPOT 🏆This week's guest, Flavia of the blog Latina Traveler, spoke with me about everything from her involvement with Latino World Travelers, an organization that promotes Latinx travel and connects Latinx travelers, to her dissertation on the lack of BIPOC representation in the travel industry, and also her first big solo trip. In 2017, she traveled solo for about 2 months to Colombia and Panama, where she learned about the kindness of strangers...

Traveling to Mexico City? This is the travel itinerary you need in your life! I lived in CDMX, as it's known, for about 1 year, and in this episode, I break down a neighborhood-by-neighborhood itinerary so you'll see all the most amazing sites in a total of 5 neighborhoods. Head to the blog this podcast is based on, travelmexicosolo.com/4-days-in-mexico-city, to get even more Mexico City travel tips, Airbnb recommendations, links to recommended tours, places to eat the best tacos... and...

Mexico City is amazing, and despite what the mainstream media might lead you to believe, it's a safe place to travel. My guest this week, Leigh of the blog Campfires and Concierges (www.campfiresandconcierges.com), joins me to talk about her not one, but two, solo trips to Mexico City. That's right, she loved it so much she visited a second time! Get practical travel tips, neighborhood recommendations, and more from this veteran CDMX visitor. • Based on this blog:...

I often refer to solo travel as “the quickest form of therapy” because of all the lessons I learned about myself, some seemingly overnight! One of the biggest was to always trust my intuition (AKA inner voice, higher self, etc.). As a solo traveler, I made it a point to never question my intuition — and by never, I do mean never ever. Tune in to learn how to become BFFs with your intuition, just like I did. • Based on this blog: insearchofsarah.com/important-lessons-learned-from-travelling •...

Ready to take your first solo trip? This is the podcast for you! My guest this week, Nina of the blog Nina Out and About (www.ninaoutandabout.ca), joins me to talk about how to turn first time potential first time solo travel mistakes & mishaps into first time solo trip wins & successes. We discuss 10 mistakes first timer solo travelers often make, and some ways to correct each one of them. • Based on this blog: ninaoutandabout.ca/10-mistakes-first-time-solo-travelers-make • Connect...

Do you think you could stay silent for 10 straight days? Are you considering a Vipassana? You’ve come to the right place for info, because I did a 10-day silent meditation retreat at Hridaya Yoga in Mazunte, Oaxaca, Mexico! To those considering doing the same, this podcast has everything you need to know before, during & after your retreat... as well as my spiritual breakthrough & the lessons I learned in silence. • Based on this blog:...

Do you have a "good" excuse as to why you "can't" find the time or money or whatever to travel? My guest this week, Carrie of the blog Overworked and Undertraveled (www.undertraveled.com) joins me to talk about how to reframe your excuses (yes — they are excuses!), make a travel plan, and start crossing some destinations off your bucket list.... using the same method she did! We also talk about why travel is good for you. • Based on these blogs:...

Wondering Is Tulum, Mexico open for travel? You’re in luck, because it sure is… and this podcast will tell you everything you need to know about safely traveling to Tulum during the pandemic. This travel podcast also covers everything you'd need to know about Tulum, Mexico travel: from Tulum solo female travel safety, to how to get there & where to stay, to which Mayan ruins & cenotes to visit, where the best bars are ...and, of course, where to find the best Mexican street food...

Sarah, of the blog Last Minute Wanders, traveled solo for a longggggg time — as in 5 years long! On this episode of the podcast, she talks about her first solo trip, how she thought she made the biggest mistake ever by doing it, and how she pushed through her feelings of anxiety & discomfort, to go on to have the experience of a lifetime! Tune in for 5 reasons Sarah says you should definitely travel solo. • Based on this blog: lastminutewanders.com/5-reasons-you-should-travel-solo •...

Anxious about traveling alone? You landed (pun intended!) on the right solo travel podcast. Anxiety holds us back from so much we want to do, so you’re not alone. Even as a veteran solo traveler, I feel anxiety while traveling alone from time to time. This podcast has 5 of the tried & true tips I used throughout my last few years as a solo traveler to help transcend my anxieties — and they will work for you too! • Based on this blog:...

Kathryn, of Vivien Travel, joins me to discuss La Catrina — the skeletal icon of Mexico's famed Dia de Muertos (Day of the Dead) holiday! La Catrina's origins & significance are as complex as the last century of Mexican history, but today, she represents, among other things, Mexico’s choice to live joyfully in the face of death... and even celebrate it, both during Dia de los Muertos & year-round. We also talk about the Day of the Dead holiday, which showcases one of the vast...

There's no better time in Mexico than during Dia de Muertos (Day of the Dead)! There are a few large celebrations in various parts of the country — but nothing compares to the festivities in Oaxaca City during this Mexican holiday.  While the 2020 celebration was cancelled, you should know that NOW is a good time to start thinking about planning for in 2021! Check out the podcast to see why I say this... as well as everything you need to know about celebrating Dia de los Muertos in Oaxaca,...

Mexico's off the beaten path travel destinations are kinda my thing! Looking to travel to some Mexico hidden gems? If so, you’re in the right place… and you’ve come to the right guide. In this podcast, we're going to be discussing my absolute favorite place: Oaxaca! Why Oaxaca? You might be wondering. Oaxaca, in a word, is magical. I really believe that Oaxaca (pronounced wa-ha-ka) is the Mexico people imagine Mexico to be! • Based on this blog:...

Mexico's off the beaten path travel destinations are kinda my thing! Looking to travel to some Mexico hidden gems? If so, you’re in the right place… and you’ve come to the right guide! In this podcast, we're going to be discussing 4 of my favorites: Bacalar, Guanajuato, Holbox Island & Sayulita. • Based on this blog: travelmexicosolo.com/5-hidden-gem-destinations-of-mexico-travel • Connect on IG: instagram.com/travelmexicosolo • Dream To Destination FB Group:...

Travel blogger Elizabeth, of AdventuresInFluency.com, joins me to talk about the importance of learning (at least the basics of) the language before visiting another country. To date, she has learned 8 languages, and explains all the ways this has benefitted her personally, as well as the ways it helped her while traveling. For those who don't think they can learn a language, Elizabeth explains that you absolutely can — and exactly how to make learning it fun. • Based on this blog:...

Emma, of the blog Forever Lost in Travel (foreverlostintravel.com), discusses how she overcame her fears & got comfortable dining solo while traveling! Although she describes dinner for one as "the scariest part of traveling alone," she has developed about 15 of her own tips & tricks for confidently dining alone while traveling — from picking the exact seat you want to taking your time while eating — we're discussing them all on this episode of the podcast. • Based on this blog:...

Let's talk travel destinations & how to pick the best one! In this episode you'll learn 5 reasons why Mexico the ideal destination for U.S. travelers (solo & not-solo!).... but also things to consider when picking a travel destination. We'll also discuss solo travel safety in Mexico, and some general travel safety tips, including enrolling in the free STEP Program. • Based on this blog: travelmexicosolo.com/5-reasons-mexico-is-one-of-the-best-first-time-solo-travel-destinations •...

Travel blogger Naa Adei (thepursuitofflyness.com) joins me to talk about her Feb. 2020 trip to Cancun... one of Mexico's biggest tourist destinations. With 6+ million visitors annually, Cancun actually ranks as one of the world's most-visited beach towns on the planet — but is it a place everyone will actually enjoy visiting 🤔🤔🤔? • Based on this blog: thepursuitofflyness.com/blog/cancun-my-last-trip-before-corona • Connect on IG: instagram.com/travelmexicosolo • Dream To Destination FB...

Ready to get Professional Enough with your photos? Check out my phone photography course now! Do you want to learn how to get beautiful solo travel photos, and take your travel photography game to the next level? If so, you’re in the right place. Here’s why: 👋I’m Shelley, and I’ve been traveling solo & taking photos for the last 2+ years… so I’ve learned a thing or two. Or 44! In this podcast, I’m going to pass that knowledge on to you. • Based on this blog:...

Expat/Travel blogger Alex AKA the Backpacking Brunette (backpackingbrunette.com) joins me to discuss her 35 Tips for Traveling to Mexico for the First Time. Now, don't let the "first time" part of that throw you off! I've been living in Mexico for over 2 years now, and even I learned a thing or two. Alex has also been living in Queretero, Mexico for several years now, which is why you need her travel pro tips! • Based on this blog: backpackingbrunette.com/mexico-travel-tips • Connect on IG:...

Afraid to travel alone? If so, you landed on the right podcast (pun very much intended!). Fear is the #1 thing that holds us back from nearly everything we’d like to do, so you’re not alone. Even as a veteran solo traveler, I feel fear while traveling alone from time to time. This podcast has 5 of the tried & true tips I used throughout my last few years as a solo traveler to help transcend & breakthrough my fears & anxieties — and they will work for you too! • Based on this...