by karen | Jun 11, 2018 | Other Destinations, Spain, Travel tips
Well hello there. Welcome to my revamped website. I apologize for the long downtime and construction. But it is finally here and I am excited to unveil the new Solo World Wanderer 2.0, inspired by the colors and textures of my favorite place, Spain! There is...
by karen | Feb 21, 2018 | Spain, Travel tips
Clearly, I am very fond of traveling off the beaten path and traveling like a local. Luckily for me, Spain has so many little gems far away from the crowds, that it is easy to get swept up in staying away from the well-trodden route. But let’s face it, some places...
by karen | Dec 29, 2017 | Digital Nomadism, Other Destinations, Responsible Travel, Solo Travel, Spain, Travel tips
Elephants at Kaudulla National Park, Sri Lanka (September): Hands down my favorite “new” country of 2017. So wonderful that I went twice! Last year at this time, I had just returned to California from Spain. Upset (understatement) about the results of the 2016 US...
by karen | Dec 21, 2017 | Other Destinations, Responsible Travel, Spain, Travel tips
Renting a bike in Amsterdam is the cheapest (and most fun) way to get around! My hometown, San Francisco, California, is one of the most expensive cities in the world. Because I can work remotely, I have found that it is actually more cost effective to be out of my...
by karen | Dec 5, 2017 | Digital Nomadism, Solo Travel, Travel tips
Scenes from the slow boat on the Mekong River in Laos When I was a teenager and a babybackpacker in my 20s, I always wanted to cram as much in a trip as possible. From Kyushu to Hokkaido with two weeks in Japan? Bring it on! One week in Europe? Sure, I can visit...
by karen | Nov 27, 2017 | Other Destinations, Solo Travel, Travel tips
Friendly local on Lake Inle, Myanmar And just like that, all of the sudden I was traveling in the most controversial country on this planet. Myanmar, a place I’d say many Americans had never heard of, was in the center of global news. And suddenly I was getting all...
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