In the past, I've been pretty terrible about getting photos of myself at particular places. When I travel with my dear friend Lisa, she actually makes me set a minimum of how many pictures I need to take for the day: "You have to take FIVE pictures today Danielle!" she often proclaims to me. Maybe it means I'm living in the moment, or maybe it means I am just lazy. But I’m Continue Reading
ANSWERED: How do you make friends when traveling solo?
For many, the point of traveling solo is to get away from it all: the monotony of day-to-day life, the bills that tie us down, the loves that broke our hearts. But loneliness is a real thing, even when are you doing some of the most thrilling things of your life. I wrote recently about how I had never felt more alone than when I traveled to Paris by myself. I know you may be Continue Reading
ANSWERED: How do you deal with loneliness when traveling alone?
Loneliness. We've all experienced in our lives. But we never expect it to happen when we are on the trip of a lifetime. But I am here to tell you: loneliness happens. Regardless of where you are around the world. If you are traveling by yourself, be prepared for this inevitable feeling to creep in at some point or another. Traveling alone does have its ups and downs, I won’t Continue Reading
ANSWERED: How do you decide where to stay when traveling solo?
Accommodations are so important when planning any solo trip. You want to feel comfortable to lay your head, and leave your stuff! I've talked about my thoughts on hostels in the past, and whether to go for the all-female ore mixed dorm options. But since I love planning trips for other people, I want to answer our questions on how to decide where to stay when you are traveling Continue Reading
ANSWERED: How Do You Convince Your Family Traveling Alone is OK?
When you’ve traveled as often and as far from home as I have, your family and friends inevitably have thoughts and opinions about the dangers of venturing so far from comfort zones. Eventually, they come to terms with what you are doing and accept that nothing they say is going to change your mind. That is where my family stands. In fact, I was recently having a Continue Reading