Author: strangersabroad
The Most Surprising Podcasts for Solo Female Travelers
While I’m traveling, I find that my cravings shift. Not for food ( I can never get bored of tacos in Mexico), but for what I listen to. I find myself turning to podcasts that are more casual conversation or Netflix shows that have people just hanging out- which isn’t what I normally lean on…
The Best Ways Solo Female Travelers Practice Self Care
Picture this. You’re paddling down Xochimilco. You have waited months to be in Mexico City. You look around at the tranquil river, the human-made islands, at the new friends you’re here with, and you feel…nothing. Where is that elation? That excitement? That rush of adventure? You’re finally here. Why aren’t you happy? Or maybe you land…
Drink Your Heart Out: Unexpected and Affordable Bars in Prague
“ The most vulnerable moment in a Czechs day is when they are ordering beer,” says my bubbly tour guide, Joanna. Our small group snickered. We stood under the tail of the St. Wenceslas statue, a common meeting place for people who live in Prague. I looked down the long layout of Wenceslas square. An…
How to Use iVisa to Avoid Travel Disasters
Disclaimer: this post includes affiliate links. If you choose to apply for a visa through my ivisa link, there is no extra charge to you and you help me pay off the coffee debt I have put myself in to write this post. I only recommend iVisa because I believe in it and want to…
Drunk History: Why a Cocktail Tour is the Best Way to Experience NYC Nightlife and History
Why a Cocktail Tour is the Best Way to Experience NYC Nightlife and History New York City’s drinking history is nearly as ostentatious as its skyscrapers. Representing nearly every culture in the world, there isn’t a drink you can’t get in the Big Apple. Want a delicate French wine with your meal? West Village. Want…
The Most Indulgent Chocolate Shops in Toronto
It may be a cliche that women are obsessed with chocolate ( as she cleans a Snickers bar out of her teeth), but chocolate is one item I am always on the hunt for. And fortunately, my friend Jen, whom I was visiting, was a chocolatier. “If you have listened to my podcast, you know…
How to Not Waste a Calorie in Toronto
Toronto’s food scene mirrors its diverse population. But as a solo female traveler who was on a budget, I chose some affordable eatings in Toronto. And given that I had limited eating time ( and wanted to allocate more calories to chocolate anyway), I decided to visit St. Lawrence Market and the two most popular…
How to Be a Solo Female Traveler in Toronto
a hyped-up man shouts as he punches the air with his fist and walks by the window my friend Jen and I were sitting at. He shouted over a disjointed chorus of car horns honking, bicycle bells twinkling, and Drake beats blasting out of subwoofers. The streets sounded like a middle school band performance where…
How to Fall in Love with Portland, Maine
How to Fall in Love with Portland, Maine On an early May morning, I stepped off a Greyhound bus and onto a foggy street. A heavy carpet of mist blanketed the city that I had just arrived in as I inhaled the frosty air. This was probably the last spot in America that was still…
How I Never Paid for a Bed for 7 Months
Hey there, Stranger! I have been obsessed with travel since I got on my first plane to go live in the Czech Republic. I remember walking around in those early winter days between the beautiful pastel buildings in a crowd of people, and getting hit in the face with sonder. Sonder: When you realize that…