Helen Suk moved to the UK shortly after she graduated university. What she told her mother was only supposed to be a summer trip, ended up being two years away from home. Helen was hooked with the travel bug ever since. On the show, Helen admits that traveling will not solve your problems. In fact, your problems will follow you. The good thing about travel is that it is a powerful tool that can change your perspective, and can even help heal you when you’re feeling lost.   Key Takeaways: *Why is Helen such a strong supporter of women’s solo travel? *Using travel to escape will do you no g ..read more

Charlene Burke is 53 years old and has plenty of experience getting in her car and going somewhere for a day or a weekend. In fact, Charlene prefers to drive than take a plane, because you’re able to experience much more while on the ground. On today’s show, Charlene discusses her personal philosophy, some of the travel dangers you should look out for, and the fun stories she’s collected along the way!   Key Takeaways: *What is Charlene’s personal philosophy? *When traveling, or even when going through life, be open and flexible. *Charlene shares an example of how ‘unintentional growth’ h ..read more

Kimberly Ramsawak knew that a traditional job, with a cubicle, just wasn’t for her. Counting down the days, so she can take enough vacation to escape, just seemed counterintuitive. Kimberly had a very clear vision for herself, and she knew that life had to have travel integrated into it, which meant her job had to, also. Find out how Kimberly made her solo travel dreams happen, and still continues to make it happen with a husband and a child at home.   Key Takeaways: *How did Kimberly first get started in solo travel? *What were some of Kimberly’s highlights from her trip in Spain? *When ..read more

Donna Cravotta took her first solo trip when she was 5 years old. This adventure at such a young age sparked a huge desire and passion in Donna to travel the world, and she did! When Donna had her son, her priorities shifted and her solo travels came to a halt. Now that her son is slightly older, Donna can not wait till he’s off to college so she can begin a new stage of her life and travel the world on her own time once again.   Key Takeaways: *For Donna growing up, travel was what ‘other people’ did. *Donna’s best friend moved away and she was depressed, so her mother found enough money ..read more

Amy Hogan took her first solo trip when she was 34 years old, to Taiwan. It was a completely new experience for her, and she was pleasantly surprised by how welcoming and kind the locals were. The entire experience pushed new life into Amy, and it transformed her. Traveling made her realize that taking vacation once a year to experience the world was just not for her. So, she quit her job and started her own business as a breakthrough coach. Now, Amy is living the life she wants to live on her terms!   Key Takeaways: *Where was Amy in her life when she embarked on her most significant sol ..read more

We’re going to be doing something a little bit different on this episode as a way to celebrate the the Go Solo Live podcast anniversary! My dear friend, Sarah Reed, will be interviewing me on my show. You’ll find out why I started Transform Via Travel, the podcast, some of the lessons learned thus far, and so much more! Are you ready? Let’s get started!   Key Takeaways: *Jennifer is celebrating her 1-year podcast anniversary! *Why did Jennifer start Transform Via Travel? *Jennifer knew she didn’t want to be a travel agent. She knew her passion would die quickly if she got into that aspect ..read more

Cindy Lane Ross has been traveling the world since she was 13 years old, and is looking forward to retirement at the ripe age of 38! Cindy and her husband are teaching fitness classes throughout the world and blogging about their adventures through their travel business, Stash Your Bag. Find out more about Cindy’s personal solo travels and how she always looks forward to some downtime, in this week’s episode!   Key Takeaways: *What’s Cindy’s favorite part of New Orleans? *Who is Cindy? She first got the travel bug when she was 13 years old! *Has Cindy noticed a difference between how she ..read more

Some pretty traumatic things happened to Angie Conquer in 2016. She had hip replacement surgery, her father died, there were some health scares with her grandson, and even her daughters were going through some serious life events. So, when the law firm she had worked for over 16 years gave her an early retirement package, she couldn’t resist seizing the opportunity. Angie is married, but she still travels solo by herself as she writes in her travel blog about all the fun and interesting places she’s been!   Key Takeaways: *Why did Angie decide to go on a road trip to the Florida Keys? *A ..read more

Debbie Ross was a single mom, and going crazy. She wanted to get away, and being in the travel industry, she searched for a women’s group tour that she could temporarily escape with. However, when she was searching in 2004, she could not find anyone hosting these types of trips in Canada. So, what did she do? She created her own company. 14 years later, Women’s Travel Network is still alive and well, and has brought women together who have formed lifelong friendships through their travels.   Key Takeaways: *How does Debbie define solo travel, and how did she get involved in this line of w ..read more

Beth Whitman is just an awesome human doing awesome things! She’s a traveler, blogger, podcaster, and 95% vegan. Beth has made a name for herself as the women’s travel expert, having done several solo trips by herself, despite protests from her friends and family. On one adventure, Beth took a solo trip on a motorbike sponsored by BMW, and traveled from Seattle to Panama. On the show, Beth describes what her experience was like, and some of the weird, and kooky, fears she had while undertaking such a transformative trip!   Key Takeaways: *How did Beth get started with solo travel? *We hav ..read more