STARTING OUT
Starting Out
Stories from the first steps of solo travel, from facing doubt and settling in to trusting your awareness when plans get difficult.
Every journey begins somewhere. Whether you're preparing for your first camping trip, considering solo travel, or learning to navigate life on the road, here's a place to begin with confidence, curiosity, and practical advice.
7 articles
Starting OutStarting Out: Was I Insane?
A personal story about starting out on the road, facing fear and judgment, and choosing a life of freedom, how doubt, faith, and courage led me to claim my own path.
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Starting OutSolo Woman Traveler Sick on the Road: What Happens When You’re the Only One There
What happens when you get sick while traveling alone? A solo woman traveler shares what it’s really like, and what matters most when you’re the only one there.
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Starting OutDon’t Move Furniture During an Earthquake
A reflection on pausing during chaos, travel stress, and system failures, why awareness, restraint, and timing matter when everything feels urgent.
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Starting OutStarting Out: Midday Lessons
A quiet midday moment on the road becomes a lesson in intuition, awareness, and solo woman travel safety while starting out westbound.
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Starting OutStarting Out, First Morning
A reflection on the first morning of a solo journey, where preparation creates calm, awareness replaces urgency, and the journey truly begins.
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Starting OutStarting Out, First Night
A calm reflection on the first night of a solo journey, where awareness replaces fear, preparation creates confidence, and rest is earned through intention.
Read ArticleWebsite Blog Intro, Starting Out
An introduction to Starting Out, Jo Landolfo’s series about the quiet first moments of a prepared, intentional solo journey.
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