Normally, I hate the word “should” because it makes me feel pressured; however, in this case, I’m hoping that you take it as I intend it: All of us women over fifty have a right to... Read more >>

I used to be one of those people who wouldn’t go anywhere alone. I’m not talking about taking a quick trip to the mall or running to the grocery store. I mean, when it came to taking a... Read more >>

When you travel alone, your mind thinks it’s funny to play tricks on you. Sometimes it says mean things and makes you feel like you did back when you were in junior high. “Look out,... Read more >>

Traveling by yourself is a great experience, but even for the most outgoing girl, there will be times when you’re just finding it hard to fit in. Here are four easy ways to avoid feeling like... Read more >>

In a past life, my soul must have been broken into many different pieces and scattered throughout the world. Somehow my intuition always seems to know exactly where to find them—in a pint of... Read more >>

Kidnapped. You’ll be kidnapped. Cartels will kidnap you. Coca and kidnapping, the druglord breakfast cereal. The prize inside the box is you, bound and gagged, wishing you’d gone to South... Read more >>

Even if you don’t buy into that whole “one is the loneliest number” thing, traveling alone does pose special challenges. Without a companion to share the experiences—and the... Read more >>

“I’m off to the Bugaboos.” Just saying it, feels bodacious; though I am neither bold nor audacious by nature. What I am, unfortunately, is heavier than I’d like (thanks to a love affair with… Read more >>

After livin’ la vida loca in the crazy city of Cancun, the thought of rocking to sleep in a hammock and sipping cervesas on a pristine beach sounds like the perfect way to spend Christmas. I... Read more >>