do you really need to plan it all in advance?


Hi Reader,

Solo travel is transformative. I believe that.

But I don't think it's the destinations doing the work. It's the small decisions. The ones that happen when there's no one else there to fill the silence or tell you what you want.

Do I book even though I'm not sure it'll be worth it? Do I stop and talk to the stranger? Do I put my phone down?

That's what episode 23 is about.

🎧 Traveling Alone Doesn't Change You. Your Decisions Do.​

Joyfully, Damianne

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A newsletter for women over 40 who are tired of making "good" decisions instead of their own. From the host of Freedom Looks Like This. Solo travel as a way back to yourself.

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