After my first trip, it was easy to see how most of my fears weren't based in real-life. So with that said, here are the harsh truths I've learned that actually helped me overcome solo travel anxiety — because let's face it: Sometimes you need reality to slap you in the face to really learn a lesson.

As I approached my 30th birthday, I decided to look back on what travel has taught me. Here are my lessons learned as a solo female traveler who works remote.

If you've ever scrolled past a woman riding a camel through the desert and thought, "Could I actually travel solo?" or wistfully searched "solo female travel destinations" on Instagram, this is the post for you.

There are a lot of reason I value remote work: For one, I can make my lunch at home; two, I don’t waste gas or put miles on my car commuting; and last — but arguably most importantly — I can work from wherever the hell I want.

The story about that time I camped with someone I'd only known for a few weeks on an island I'd never visited, as someone who had only ever been camping once.