I've taken solo trips to 22 different countries — here are the 9 things I never travel without

Oct 24, 2024 • 6 min read

For the past seven years, I've taken quite a few 20-hour train rides back and forth from New York and South Carolina.

I started traveling solo nearly a decade ago when I turned 30. In the beginning, I didn't have any grand plans to visit all 50 states or every national park — I just knew I wanted to experience new places.

When planning your next trip, there’s one important thing you should do before you buy your plane ticket—check the U.S. Department of State’s Travel Advisory for your destination. The State Department provides important safety and security information about every country in the world so that travelers can make informed decisions about where to visit.

As a luxury travel advisor, I've had the privilege of curating exceptional vacations for some of the world's most discerning travelers.

Holiday flights are more affordable than you might think—and the best part is, there's still time to snag a great deal, whether you're visiting family or starting a new tradition of traveling more.

If you're active on Instagram, you've likely seen surreal-looking photos capturing the swirling electric blues of the Maldives and its famous overwater villas. You might know someone who's ventured there on their honeymoon. But what may not be as crystal clear as those Maldivian waters is exactly where the Maldives are located.

I'm an avid traveler who takes over 100 flights a year, both domestic and international.

It is in the basement of the Georgian National Museum in Tbilisi, gold burial items glinting in the darkness, that I first get a sense of how deep the connection to the land runs here. 

Five new long-distance domestic flights are coming to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

Airbnb compiled its report of the most wish-listed stays in every US state so it’s time for a road trip with some epic accommodations. This road trip that connects the most wish-listed Midwest Airbnbs starts in North Dakota and heads south before turning north again and then back south, a rollercoaster of a road trip that’s even better than the crazy rides at Cedar Point.

I’m a devout fan of the Outlander books, so much so that I once spent a week making an 18th-century corset inspired by the main character, Claire. That’s why, when presented with an opportunity to visit Scotland and tour various filming locations for the long-running TV adaptation, I jumped at the chance.