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One Way Wander was started as a way to help inspire women to confidently solo travel the world through coaching, photos, stories, and musings!

22/01/2020

GIVEAWAY ALERT (ALERT)...THIS IS NOT A DRILL 🚨
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This is the first ever One Way Wander giveaway and 2 lucky ladies are going to WIN!
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Are you itching to travel the world but just have no clue where to start?! Thought about solo traveling but juuust can’t quite seem to get yourself to do it?
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Well, in an effort to help you keep 2020 action packed, I’m giving away 2 FREE 1:1 sessions!!
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Over the course of an hour we’ll...
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✅ Identify your biggest travel obstacles (and maybe uncover life obstacles while we’re at it)
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✅ Brainstorm easy strategies to help you embrace those blockers
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✅ Create a step-by-step game plan to help you say BUH-BYE to overwhelm and HULLO world
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Here’s how to enter:
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1️⃣ Sign up for the One Way Wander email list (link in bio)
2️⃣ Pass the torch and nominate 2 women in the comments below to join the giveaway
3️⃣ Slide in my DM with a message that says “I did it!” when you’re done
4️⃣ BONUS: if you share this post on your story, your name will be added to the raffle pool twice!
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2 winners will be announced on my story on Friday, January 24th. Entries close on Thursday, Jan 23rd at 9am PST.
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20/01/2020

TRAVEL TIP TIME!! 🙌🏽
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The part that makes this community so much fun to interact with is YOU!
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Last week I spoke to an incredibly wonderful woman who’s gearing up to travel in Asia with a one way ticket...and just see where the world takes her (fam girl-ing hardcore over here 😍)
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During the call she had TONS of great questions and we spent almost 30 minutes talking about budgeting, her concerns about being alone, and planning the logistics before she leaves and while she’s on the road.
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The convo was really inspiring and exhilarating! And I want to hear from you...
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For the ladies who’ve solo traveled before: If you were asked to give one tip or piece of advice to an aspiring solo-er...
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What would it be? 🤔
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Leave your best solo travel tip in the comments below and why you think it’s important!
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15/01/2020

Ok, is anyone else laughing at this level of smitten-ness?
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Seriously, I don’t think I’ve ever even *glanced* at a crush or person I’ve dated with this much content happiness.
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Forget lifelong love. All I need is my backpack...and a Calippo popsicle in hand at ANY opportunity.
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(alright, maybe 2 but we don’t get photos of those moments) 😂
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They say you have to make the most of life by seeking out what you love most. My love just happens to be lemon-lime flavored and makes me weak in the knees.
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All jokes aside, who else wants to feel this level of content bliss on their next adventure? (pssst...you do)
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Make sure you sign up (link in bio) for updates and announcements on future group trips, workshops, and much much more 🙌🏽
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13/01/2020

And with that, we trade in Portugal’s colorful tiles, pasteis de Belem, and winding hills for the vibrancy of España 🇪🇸
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This stop in Madrid back in October brings back such good memories! Our first moments in Madrid, we stumbled onto the royal palace which dazzled as we walked through its halls and under its archways.
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Being in Spain also brought me right back to my very first solo trip ever. Back in 2017 after quitting my job and saying goodbye to everyone I knew, Spain was a slice of wonder and easily one of the best places I could have chosen to start of my one way journey around the world!
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Just imagine:
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🏛 Ancient architecture and culture
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🌊 Breathtaking beaches and views
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🍷 Lively nightlife every day of the week
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🍗 And fried food everywhere
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What’s not to love?!?
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Let’s just say...as a wander-hungry, culture-craving, answer-seeking, curious traveler, Spain will always have a soft spot in my heart.
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Is Spain on your adventure list? Let us know in the comments below 👇🏽
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08/01/2020

SERIOUSLY BLOWN AWAY! As of late last night, 60 wanderful women answered at least 1 or more of the questions in the IG poll from yesterday.
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First off...HELLO! You are amazing!
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And second...
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The data is SO interesting 🤓 (not so secret nerd alert)
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I can’t resist sharing some of the early insights with you (pssst...these gems I’m about to drop are going to knock your socks off).
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When asked how 2019 went for you, a whopping 𝟱𝟳.𝟵% said you felt burnt-out, stuck, and all-around like your life could be better (feels girl feels, been there ✊🏽)
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And when asked what you want to strive for this year, 𝟱𝟮.𝟵% answered “step outside of my comfort zone and take more action”
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But wait, there’s more... 𝟴𝟬%...that’s right...
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More than 𝟯/𝟰 of you who answered said you’d like to take part in an international group trip or a travel ladies meetup to learn more about travel and mindset.
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Is anyone else’s jaw on the ground or just mine?!
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These are not just coincidences, but instead meaningful trends. These numbers represent a common feeling, a common desire. If you thought you were alone...you most definitely are not!
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This community is 𝗜𝗧𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗚 to build community, connect, and travel the world together, even those who have already solo-ed before. You are eager to 𝗥𝗘𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗛 and 𝗥𝗘𝗜𝗡𝗩𝗜𝗚𝗢𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗟𝗜𝗙𝗘!!
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And I can help with that 125% 🙌🏽
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Based on your poll answers, I want 2020 to be the year that we step forward together. Where you look back at the end and feel insanely empowered knowing how far you’ve come and how much new action you’ve created in your life and for yourself!
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🔗 Click the link in my bio to sign up for the One Way Wander waitlist (remember, we want to create action...this is the first step) 🔗
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You’ll be the first to know about upcoming group trips, meetups, and other goodies coming up this year.
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Ps did I mention you’ll also get some serious special deals if you’re on that list?! (just sayin’ 😉)
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04/01/2020

new year, new decade, who dis? 💁🏽‍♀️
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Coming out of the gates this New Year with a bold (and unfavorable) opinion...
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I can’t STAND New Year’s resolutions. In fact, they make me physically sick. (there I finally said it, sorry not sorry)
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I love a good challenge and goal as much as the next person, but resolutions make me feel like sh*t!
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They always feel like another opportunity to feel anxious and overwhelmed and in a perpetual cycle of “catching up.”
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That’s why this year I STILL won’t be making any resolutions. Instead, I’m choosing to focus on themes and how I want to exist and feel this 2020!
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So here we go:
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✨ F E E L S✨
This year, I’d like to work on cultivating a lifestyle that has me feeling:
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Inner calmness and ease, adventurousness, action, energized, inspired, intentional, more clear, bold, grateful, in the moment...all around just freaking INVIGORATED BY LIFE!!
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Why? This last year really tested my inner well-being and pushed me past my limits in a ton of ways. When I embody these feelings in specific, I feel like the best, most true version of myself. It’s a balance I’m still striving for.
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💗T H E M E S💗
The feels encompass how I envision existing in the next year. But the overarching themes that will guide how those feels come to be this year?
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Openness & Trust
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Openness to new opportunities, to the world around me, to new perspectives, to taking risks, to acknowledge and be grateful more often, to sharing vulnerabilities, to continuing to embrace fears and...
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Trust, not in a higher being, but in the world, in my journey, and in myself. Acceptance that this journey will create its own timeline and milestones with ease instead of the friction I often create for myself. Faith that allows action regardless of the outcome.
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So what about you? Ready to throw out the resolutions and look at the bigger picture of your life for the next year? Share your theme for 2020 in the comments below 🙌🏽
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31/12/2019

Have been going back and and forth the last few days deciding what to write about for a final “before 2020” post.
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🤔 A reflection on 2019 learnings?
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☝🏽 A goal setting post?
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🌏 A recap of all the lovely places I’ve traveled?
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Nah, no, nope.
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All of those things are important and I will take personal time at some point for those, but today, I’m choosing to quiet my mind a bit and reawaken my personal mantra.
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“Be here, be now.”
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I started using this while solo traveling, when my mind would get worked up and I’d start overthinking about the future and the past and what I could and should be doing.
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The last day before the new year, take some time to appreciate the moment you are in, right now. Where you are. How you feel. Who you’re surrounded by (including yourself) It’s great to set goals, be excited for 2020, and start creating action.
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But also remember...
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This moment as the year closes, as an entire decade comes to an end...
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It only lasts a moment. Instead of stressing or worrying about what’s to come, have faith that you’ll make things happen for yourself in your own time.
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And in this moment, you get to give yourself permission to just be present and appreciate wherever you are.
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Happy New Years lovely friends 🎉 This year alongside you has been a wonderful one!
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26/12/2019

Literally just a few days from 2020 now...eeeek 🤗
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Let this next year bring...
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✨Creating action
✨Growing confidence
✨Widening perspectives
✨Facing and embracing fears
✨Pushing the limits of your comfort zone
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And of course...Solo Traveling 😍
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Even when it scares us!
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Tag a friend who needs the inspo! The more the merrier 💗
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23/12/2019

Traveling during the holidays? I know, I know what you’re thinking...Now way! Holidays are a time for friends and family...
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Completely understand and have had similar thoughts in the past, but hear me out on this one.
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If you have the opportunity to solo travel somewhere during the holidays try it out! It’s a somewhat indescribable feeling to spend a traditional holiday in an unexpected place. If you can believe it, I’ve spent...
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4th of July hiking in Utah
Thanksgiving in Brussels eating a döner kebab
Hanukkah (& Christmas) & NYE in Kolkata
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There are times when people are made to feel bad for spending alone time during the holidays, but it can honestly also be inspiring and refreshing. You get to see how the rest of the world celebrates, learn new traditions, and sometimes even see unexpected similarities (ps Brussels has an insane Black Friday scene).
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If you want to solo travel over the holidays...
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🎉 Give yourself permission to be okay with being “alone”
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🎉 Stay in a hostel with other travelers
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🎉 Or make friends with locals who will introduce you to their traditions, or maybe even take part in yours.
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Where would you want to explore during the holidays?
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19/12/2019

Creating action can sound...well it can sound flat out terrifying, confusing, and overwhelming all at once 😱 Those feelings make you just not want to take any action at all.
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Seriously...been there, done that, sometimes still do that.
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You want to solo travel right? But the idea of planning, not feeling 100% ready and confident is sometimes scary right?
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I’m gonna let you in on a little secret. Creating action leads to confidence. Not the other way around.
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Why?
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Because when you decide on an action and then actually do the dang thing, you learn from the experience. Things feel scary when we think about them or see them from a distance. But to actually DO it makes it all feel more familiar over time.
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If you wait to take any action until you’re fully confident and everything is figured out...you’ll be 90 👵🏼 and STILL waiting around.
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Here are some tips to get the ball rolling and start solo traveling:
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📈𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹📈
Action doesn’t have to be grandiose for it to count and for you to learn from the experience. Take things one step at a time and let it all build on itself.
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👂🏼𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴👂🏼
To what everyone else has to say, especially people who haven’t even done what you want to do! If you’re going to look for opinions, seek them out from sources that have actually experienced what you want to experience.
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🙌🏽𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴🙌🏽
Treat yourself to a “faux” solo experience to show yourself you actually CAN do it. Try eating out at a restaurant, attending an event, going to a movie alone. These actions will help propel you to keep creating more actions.
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What’s the first action you want to create? Need help figuring that out? Sign up for a free 20 minute phone call with me! 🔗Link in bio🔗
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17/12/2019

This entire experience. Sitting on the docks by the Douro River catching a breathtaking sunset. An entire trip to Portugal and Spain started with one thing:
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A desire and commitment to taking action.
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A few months prior, my mom decided she wanted to surprise her best friend in Portugal. Now, my mom is a badass in many aspects of her life: career, family, caring for others. The list genuinely goes on and on.
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But we went back and forth for weeks deciding whether or not we should go. Some days yes, some days oh no, and some days in the middle. Some days questioning safety, responsibility, and practicality.
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But I’m so proud of my mom. One day, she decided to ACT. Decided to embrace fear and the discomfort of uncertainty in order to manifest an experience that she’d dreamed of for months. For the both of us.
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She decided to take a leap of faith, suggest a one way ticket, and trust in the journey to guide us. Other thank Lisbon, she (and I) had no idea where the adventure would take us.
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I’m proud of her because she’s my mom. But I’m also extremely proud of her as a woman because even with doubt and fear, she took a first step. She committed to creating an action that would show her a new part of the world and herself. Her decision to “just do it” led to the creation of an entire experience that we’ll remember forever 💗
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It’s with action that you’re able to create real outcomes, grow your confidence, and experience life. We could have read blogs for months, but without actually booking that ticket, we may not have actually gone.
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Need some help knowing which action to take that’s right for you? How to get started? Or just how to embrace fear and take action anyways?
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🔗Link in bio🔗 to sign up for a free 20 minute call with me to talk about solo travel, confidence, and creating your action.
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Did I mention you’ll also get to ask any question you want and access to helpful resources? 😍
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13/12/2019

“There’s an art to the balance of building up to an experience and jumping into it head first.”
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I wrote this in my notes while traveling through Asia. Reading it back more than a year later, it hits on an obstacle I’ve noticed often in others.
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Both are a way of creating impact and action in your life...
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But for some, it can be terrifying/intimidating/impossible to jump right into the deep end.
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Let me just start off by saying...the great things about solo traveling is it’s exactly whatever you want it to be: fast, slow, cultural, adventurous, domestic, abroad...it’s all up to you. And if you want to build up rather than jumping right in, then that’s what you should do.
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No matter what you choose, the key to solo traveling (and really everything in life) boils down to one main thing...
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ACTION!
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Big, medium, small. Doesn’t matter. Just as long as there is action.
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✅ Save this post for later ✅
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Use these limiting belief transformations to unstick yourself the next time you have trouble creating action:
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✨ It’s too overwhelming to _________ —> How can I break _________ down into baby steps?
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✨ I can’t _________ because I’m not ready enough —> what is the smallest action I can do towards _________ to make myself feel more prepared?
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✨ I don’t know how to _________ —> I don’t know how to _________ YET, but what can I learn now in order to do it?
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Still unsure exactly how to create action in your life towards solo travel?
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Click 🔗link in bio🔗 for a free 20 minute call with me where we’ll discuss how to get you there and leave you wanting to manifest ALL of your solo travel dreams!
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11/12/2019

Got those secret garden kinda feels! 🌳🌿🍃
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Who else LOVES the feeling of stumbling onto an unexpected hidden gem that isn’t swarming with other travelers?! ( )
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Don’t let the cat out of the bag too much 🐱👜, but if you go to Porto, this garden is spectacular. Perched on the hilltops outside of the city center, you’ll discover a place where you can hear the birds, check out the best views, and simply take in Porto as if you lived there. You’ll hear mostly Portuguese and see people resting, reading, and refreshing their spirits.
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How to find it: Start at Jardins do Palácio de Cristal (Garden omg the Crystal Palace). Once inside, simply wander and get lost 😍 You’ll stumble upon:
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🌳Torreão do Jardim do Palácio (Tower of the Palace Garden)
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🌿Jardim do Roseiral (Rose Garden)
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🦚Jardim dos Sentimentos (Garden of Feelings)
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Feeling adventurous? You can walk out of the gardens and down towards the water where you’ll find tiny and winding alleys that open up to the Douro River.
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When traveling, there’s a special quality about heading to the “real” parts of each place and experiencing them at a different pace and from a different perspective. It isn’t about checking off sites off your list, but more about immersing and observing.
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Want more of these travel gems? Let us know in the comments below with a “Por Favor and Obrigada” (that means please and thanks in Portuguese)!
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09/12/2019

𝙎𝙖𝙪𝙙𝙖𝙙𝙚 - the Portuguese word describing a nostalgic feeling 😍
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Exactly how I’d describe feeling while happily reminiscing about Portugal right now.
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Didn’t know too much about Portugal before visiting and kind of just viewed it as a “little sister” to Spain. You too?
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Well...we got a loooot of ground to cover then haha! Buckle your seatbelts ladies!
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Here are some things you might not know about Portugal (that may completely change our perspective):
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✨ At one time, the tiny country of Portugal was MORE powerful and influential than Spain
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✨ It’s the oldest country in Europe (try 1139 AD)
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✨ It’s influence has been far reaching, from Brazil, India, Sri Lanka, and way more
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✨ In 1755 (considered recent history in Portugal) they experienced a massive earthquake that destroyed nearly all of Lisbon (and no joke, the people are still talking about it today as if it happened yesterday)
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✨ Much of the foods we love today were influenced by cultural exchange while exploring/conquering: Japanese tempura, piri piri, Hong Kong style egg tarts, and more
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✨ You’re guaranteed to find a culture full of food, color, texture, music, passion around every corner
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For a country you can drive through from top to bottom in about 6 hours, it’s packed to the brim with a past, present, and future that is entirely its own. Let’s just say, they’ve made their mark.
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Just don’t tell Spain that 😉
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Interested in exploring and solo traveling Portugal? Share in the comments what you’re most excited for!
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05/12/2019

After heading over to this lovely country back in October, I can tell ya...Portugal is a perfect place to solo travel to for the first time, especially if you’re looking to ease into things.
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📩 Save this post for laters 📩
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Here’s what you should know before going:
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🇵🇹 Portugal is way more than just Lisbon. In fact, g**o out of Lisbon! It’s a great place to get some Portuguese flavor, but to see some *realness,* head over to some other cities. (p.s. personal fav: Porto)
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🚃 The public transit throughout the country is ON POINT! Uber is a good and cheap alternative, but take advantage of the trains & metros. They’ll literally take you everywhere!
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👄 Learning a few words in Portuguese before arriving will really help you (not joking, just my feeble attempts to say “hello” and “I don’t speak Portuguese very well” got me far and made me friends with locals along the way)
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🏠 Hostels? Not what you’d imagine. They’re more like boutique hotels for an affordable price (hullo even my MOM stayed at one and liked it. Shoutout to the real MVP)
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💃🏻 Experiences > attractions. Don’t get me wrong. Do the touristy stuff...but also make significant time to just wander, stumble into a cafe with live music, go for a boat ride on the rivers, explore the little alleys and hidden gems.
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Has Portugal been on your mind for awhile? Let us know why and what you’re most excited to experience there ⤵️
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03/12/2019

This post is loooong overdue, but finally getting the chance digest and share how One Way Wander’s first Solo Travel workshop went down 😍
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The goal of this workshop was to help guide women on a journey: realizing their core fears, confronting, and then embracing them as a of rebalancing their relationships with fear itself.
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1 cafe
3 amazing women
100x support, manifestation, and inspiration later
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And you have yourself a top-notch experience!
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𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝗮 𝘀𝗻𝗮𝗽𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿:
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🙌🏽 We talked about limiting beliefs, shared personal fears, trusted each other with our insecurities
🙌🏽 Explored “worst case scenarios” and picked them apart
🙌🏽 Straight up confronted fears (no lie, these ladies did a role playing exercise and spoke directly to their fears telling them where to go!)
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𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀?
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✨ Witnessing genuine and deep thought
✨ Hearing the conversation shift from fear-focused to awareness
✨ Fostering vulnerability and realness
✨ All the lightbulb moments (and there were tons)
✨ Seeing real change and impact being made (caught up with one of the ladies a week later and I was excited to hear her with a completely new perspective)
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Gonna be honest, walking into the workshop I had the mixed feeling of exhilaration and “I might poo my pants” (p.s. anyone else get that feeling ever? No, just me? ok awk...✌🏽). But all in all, things went extremely well and I CAN’T WAIT FOR THE NEXT ONE!!
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We all need a support system every now and then. And someone who will gently shove you towards the things you want most, including solo travel 😉
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Sign up to be the first to hear about all the future events and workshops (both IRL and virtual). Link in bio 🔗
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26/11/2019

Oh well hello there wanderful women! Seeing a lot of new faces around here and it feels like time for another...
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✨ VIRTUAL MEET & GREET ✨
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For those of you who are new, I’m Hannah, lover of all things travel, women’s empowerment, and personal growth! What gets my fire going?
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🌎 Getting out and experiencing the world
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🤤 Stumbling upon hidden gems and too-good-to-be-true street food
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👭 Embracing the incredible small world moments that bring people together in magical ways
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👏🏽 Helping others manifest things they didn’t even know they wanted (shoutout to my friend for this testimonial that I’m stealing haha)
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Introduce yourself in the comments below and share what you want to learn most about solo travel 🙌🏽⤵️
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13/11/2019

HOW DO YOU TRAVEL THE WORLD IN ONE STEP?
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𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙙𝙤 𝙞𝙩..
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I’m usually the kind of person who has to have things “known.” Planned.
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There are lists and a million browser tabs and getting the opinion of everyone I know (and sometimes don’t know).
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But I’m gonna be really honest: it gets you nowhere! Unless you’re a person who acts on it, all that research and planning and need to know is just a front concealing the voice of fear from being identified.
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Don’t get me wrong, planning and being knowledgeable to an extent is important. But for me, I was using “planning” as an excuse to not DO! To not try!
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So how do you decide to travel the world without getting caught up in an endless cycle of “prep?”
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✨ 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 - Buy that plane ticket. Secure that hostel room. Once you make the first real step, everything else will fall into place
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✨ 𝗘𝗺𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗲𝗮𝗿 - Needing to know and control everything is a fear at a subconscious level. Identify what they are, get to know them well, and then tell fear “You appreciate their input but I’m gonna do what I want anyways ✌🏽”
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✨ 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱 - Try shifting how you think about the things that scare you most. If you can remind yourself to be flexible, go along with the journey, and let go of some hard-set expectations a little, you’ll find yourself enjoying even the most simple of experiences.
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What other ways can you take action and escape decision and planning paralysis? 👇🏽
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11/11/2019

Do you believe the world gives us signs or that we make them for ourselves? ✨
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Today is November 11th, or 11/11. Some new age philosophers believe that when numbers in times and dates align like this, it’s the world giving you a good sign. It’s telling you everything will be alright.
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I’m not sure how much I personally believe in this specifically, but I do know that while traveling, there are always so many signs around me. Sometimes it feels like these signs come out of nowhere, but what I’ve come to realize...
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Its the action I took, the step forward, that allows these signs to be more obvious. It’s when we decide to do the things we love that these signs, good omens, whatever you want to call them, become more consistent. It’s like they’re telling you that what you’re doing and the path you’re taking is right for you at the moment. And that feels FREAKING GOOD!
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It’s time for you to take action. Take that step forward. And allow the world around you to come together how you need it to.
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That action doesn’t have to be big and dramatic. It just has to happen!
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Next weekend I’m hosting a workshop in San Francisco dedicated to helping women like you take that step and create action in your life. It’s focused on identifying fears, embracing them, and moving forward towards solo travel and personal empowerment in life!
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Live in SF? Press the 🔗 link in my bio to register! Only 12 spots available!! ✨
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06/11/2019

Women run the world. Plain and simple. Why? Because we’re amazing 💁🏽‍♀️
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Guys no offense, you’re cool too but...
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Women never fail to inspire me.
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We’re adventurous
We’re courageous
We’re resourceful
We’re tougher than nails
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(I’m taking the kind made of steel ladies...and those insane claw things that are super in right now 😂)
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We’re all of these things (and more) even when we don’t think we are.
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Traveling to Oaxaca was such a good reminder of that. I went to visit a friend (read: incredibly inspiring woman who up and left SF to work in Mexico City for months on end 💪🏽)...
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And ended up meeting countless other wonderful women unexpectedly.
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My friend brought a bunch of her badass friends, all solo travelers. We made friends with female solo travelers in our hostel. And continued to make friends with basically every woman who crossed out path (shoutout to the organic food market run by Oaxacan women we accidentally stumbled into before a 2 day hiking stint in the mountains). Without a question, I can say all of these women have had their impact on me whether they meant it or not.
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Doesn’t matter how you spin it...
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Women, we are amazing.
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YOU are amazing!
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✨Tag a friend in the comments who inspires you to no end ✨
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31/10/2019

...and then, with a slip of her foot...she tumbled 1,000s of feet straight down down down into the never-ending ravine...☠️
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She was never seen again. But some say when the weather is just right, her spirit still lingers in the bubbling pools.
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Did I scare you?? Okay okay, cheap shot...I know 😂 Happy Halloween 👻🎃
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Ps: no travelers were harmed in the making.
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