Being an avid traveler turned travel planner, I find I’m constantly asked about my favorite travel gear, tech, and more, so I decided to compile all of my favorites here to share with you. I’m constantly updating this page with my best recommendations —simply click the images below to learn more and grab my faves for yourself!

I was recently a guest on my friend Stephanie May Wilson's podcast, Girls Night… for the third time! We had a ton of fun chatting all about travel, especially solo travel! In listening back to the episode, I felt a few things: 1. Proud of myself for having said yes to my dream of travel so many years ago, even knowing how nervous I was at the time, and 2. Excited about the opportunity to encourage others to start traveling the world, too… even and especially on their own!

I’ve been solo traveling now for a few years, and still get asked constantly about why I choose to do it solo, all of the details about exactly how I do it, and — my personal favorite — if it’s as scary as they think it is (spoiler alert: it’s not scary, like, at all). So I thought it would be fun to dispel some of the most common myths about solo travel.

I was full-time solo traveling a few years ago, and I cannot tell you how many messages, emails, and comments I’ve received asking specifically about how to travel with or on a budget… and I truly never tire of it! And when I first started playing around with the idea of traveling long-term, I knew that finances would always be the thing that either kept me going or never let me start, so I decided to make sure it helped me travel rather than kept me from ever getting to do it… and I have never looked back.

After getting countless emails, comments, and DMs full of questions about solo travel over the last few years, I finally decided to whip up a blog post (and podcast episode) answering all of the most popular and frequently asked questions. So if you’ve been considering solo travel but have some hesitation or want more tips from someone just a few steps ahead of you, consider this post written just for you. Alright, let’s start this Q+A, shall we?

One of the greatest accomplishments of my life so far was paying off all of my debt a few years ago. Not only was that a huge moment in general, but it also signified a turning point in the trajectory of my life when I was able to really and fully assess where I was versus where I wanted to be, which led to quitting my day job to pursue what would eventually become a few years of solo traveling. And now that I am on the other side of debt, I am often asked about how I actually did it…

When it came out, I joined what was likely every single fan of Taylor Swift in pouring a glass of wine and tuning in to the Netflix Film documentary Miss Americana. With its title as a nod to one of the songs from her recent album Lover, the film is described as being a “revealing documentary, [in which] Taylor Swift embraces her role as a songwriter and performer — and as a woman harnessing the full power of her voice.” And man did it deliver.

Y’all, the last few months have been a real doozy and it somehow feels like this year both just started and also that it should already be July . . . can anyone relate? That being said, it feels like life has sped by lately, and the last couple of weeks had me both reflecting on and digging into the concept of “hustle” and the simultaneous necessity for rest.

One of the coolest things about living in the time and technological age that we do is that we can connect with almost anyone from anywhere in the world at any time. Through all of the different social media channels — from Instagram to TikTok to O.G. blogging — we have the opportunity to communicate with and even befriend people we may have never met in real life, which is both crazy and incredible!

Being an experienced solo traveler, I regularly am asked about the ins and outs of planning a solo trip. From saving money to how to stay safe while traveling solo and everything in between, I love getting to answer so many questions around planning a solo holiday. In this post, I’ve laid out some of the most important things I’ve learned along the way, so whether you are taking a trip for four days or four months, here are some of the things you should keep in mind when planning a solo trip of your own.

I’ve had the opportunity to visit The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando multiple times over the last few years, and it honestly never ceases to amaze me! From the way you enter Diagon Alley to the music that follows you around the parks to when you finally see the castle right in front of you, it’s truly an experience that engulfs you in all of the magic you’d hope to find from the books and movies.

A few years ago, I took a trip to New Orleans with my roomate (Kat), and we decided to make a roadtrip out of it, so we left Nashville at an ungodly hour ready with a fun playlist, a bag of snacks, and a car-full of excitement. Eight hours later we arrived in NOLA, and it became one of my favorite cities real quick. There is just so much life in that place, with all of the music, food, and people.