The Solo Ways Journal
Stories from
the path
Travel essays, solo confidence guides, destination deep-dives, and reflections on the art of walking with intention. Written from the road, for women ready to walk their own way.
Why I Walked 40km Alone Through Medieval France — And What I Found
How Walking Became My Therapy: The Solo Reset Method Explained
I didn't set out to create a framework. I set out to stop crying in airport bathrooms. But after 25 years of solo travel, I realized I'd accidentally developed a practice that changed everything.
The Solo Dining Confidence Exercise That Changed How I Travel
Eating alone at a restaurant used to fill me with dread. Now it's one of my favorite things. Here's the exact exercise I use — and teach — to transform solo dining from anxiety to pleasure.
Albi, France: The UNESCO City That Doesn't Know It's Famous
Most travelers rush through the south of France to reach Toulouse or Carcassonne. They're missing one of the most extraordinary medieval cities in Europe — and I'm not sorry they don't know about it.
What 25 Years of Solo Travel Taught Me About Fear
Fear doesn't go away when you travel solo. It transforms. Here's what I've learned about the difference between fear that protects you and fear that keeps you small.
The Women Who Walk: Stories from the Solo Ways Community
They came from New York, London, Lagos, and Melbourne. They arrived as strangers and left as something harder to name. Here are their stories.