Jul 12, 2016
Hello everyone! Jennifer Buchholz here. I'm so glad to introduce you to the first episode of Go Solo Live, where we introduce inspiring women who are out there living their life to the fullest. My goal for this podcast is to showcase how the world isn't really that scary of a place, especially if you know how to take the appropriate measures.
Joining me on this episode is Kelly McDermott, someone who decided to get out there and travel when she was 36-years-old. After coming out of a divorce, Kelly found herself needing more out of life. People all over the world have some pretty old-fashioned ideas about women and traveling alone and Kelly addressed some of those on our call. Despite experiencing a bit of prejudice, Kelly still wouldn't change the experience for the world.
Key Insights:
*Why are you traveling alone? What an old-fashioned question!
*Who is Kelly?
*Where was Kelly before she decided to travel by herself?
*Kelly wasn't running away. She made a concise choice to travel and recover from a bad divorce.
*Kelly was 36 when she started this journey.
*What did Kelly's family think of her going off to explore the world? They were very supportive!
*However, a lot of people feared for Kelly's safety.
*How did Kelly ensure her own safety? What kind of things did she do beforehand?
*Fear of the unknown is drastically scarier than the reality.
*Do your research! Technology makes it so easy to get the info you need.
*Kelly discusses her decision to travel in a group for specific areas vs. traveling solo.
*Traveling in a group takes a lot of pressure off your shoulders. Sometimes you need a break from planning and researching your trips!
*What kind of reactions did Kelly get when she was traveling alone?
*While planned things are great, it’s the unexpected things that really stand out.
*What are some of the key highlights that Kelly learned when she was traveling?
*Why should people, who are currently of midlife age, travel more?
*Solo travel is the ultimate form of self-care.
Mentioned in This Episode:
Jennifer@TransformviaTravel.com
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