Freedom, Community, And The Rise Of The Solo Woman Traveler with Tracey Nesbitt // 177

About this episode

Tracey Nesbitt discusses the rise of solo travel among women over 50 and shares practical tips for traveling independently.

Ever wondered how to travel solo without paying more for the privilege—or feeling alone on the road? We welcome Tracey Nesbitt, cofounder and editor at Solo Traveler, for a lively, practical deep dive into the rise of solo travel among women 50+ and the smarter, cheaper ways to make it happen. Tracy shares how a rocky first duo trip nudged her toward independence, then relives the nerve-wracking paper map moment in Paris that transformed fear into hard-earned confidence. We get honest about ...

People in this episode

Host: Cheryl Esch

Guest: Tracey Nesbitt

Topics covered

• solo travel
• women travelers
• travel tips
• independence
• confidence
• community

Keywords

• solo travel
• women over 50
• travel tips
• confidence
• independence
• community

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Solo Traveler

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