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meet the ringmaster
I’m Natalie, a solo female traveler, digital nomad, introvert, and self-proclaimed outsider. And I want to help you to achieve your travel or nomadic dreams!
a blog for outsiders
introverts out and about
Let’s face it–there doesn’t seem to be a whole lot of solo-traveling introverts or neurodivergent folks out there. Many solo travelers–at least those with a public presence–seem to be confident, outgoing, and at ease, charming their way around the world.
But if we don’t fit that mold, should we be banished to our hometowns forever?
Of course not! Even the most introverted of introverts can find pleasure in the pursuit of the unknown through travel. We often like to go off the beaten path and at our own pace (there’s fewer people there).
In all seriousness, though, whether your own pace means becoming a digital nomad or just taking a solo weekend trip, I’m here to help.
I’ll be guiding you on how you can get started by showing you how I do things around here. You’ll find destination guides, solo travel tips, and stories from the road. It’s going to be a fun time, I promise! Because more than anything else, travel should be fun!
the escape
why i started traveling solo
I don’t have a dramatic exit story. I didn’t quit my job or have some profound moment of self-discovery shine upon me.
Basically, I packed up and took everything with me. At least the important stuff–my dog, my job, and my air fryer.
In all seriousness, I was always remote at my 9-5. So there’s no lingering threat of having to return to the office one day. That being said, I am working on a freelance career so I can have even MORE freedom as far as where I go and what my day will look like.
In 2021, I was sitting at my desk in my one bedroom apartment in Minneapolis and a thought hit me. A groundbreaking, totally original thought. And that was, wouldn’t it be cool to travel around the country and like, see different stuff?
So I went online and found that I was far from the first with this idea. I went down the rabbit hole of digital nomad blogs and learned all about how to travel solo on a budget, what to bring, where to go, and so on.
At the time, I was in a relationship with someone who had very strong narcissistic tendencies, and it hadn’t been going well for awhile.
I would not call this an eat pray love story. But I knew that if the relationship failed (spoiler…), that I had a plan B.
As time went on, I couldn’t help feeling more excited about plan B than plan A.
When the relationship ended, one of the first things I did was book a solo 6-week long trip to California, where I acquired a taste for solo adventure and never looked back.
And the rest is history…
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Start by reading the blog or looking at destinations and travel tips.
random questions
Get to Know Me Better
#1 What is the prettiest place you’ve ever been?
Lucerne, Switzerland
#2 best travel advice?
Don’t overpack or overplan.
#3 redwoods or sequoias?
Redwoods. Just something about strolling through forests of giant trees and hearing the ocean in the background
#4 favorite u.s. national park?
Dry Tortugas. So peaceful
#5 What travel essential can’t you live without?
My air fryer.
#6 What is one of your travel goals for the next year?
Take a mini-trip to Paris
#7 What’s l.g.’s favorite place?
Anywhere warm with water.
#8 aren’t you scared to travel alone?
nope