In the second installment of our solo travel series, we hear from Christie Bowers, who spent six months backpacking across South America, stopping everywhere from the Amazon to Argentina. She shares how she planned the trip, budgeted for it, and navigated both the joys and challenges of going it alone far from home.
Sep 2025
Tracee Ellis Ross Loves Seeing the World Solo
Repeat: Tracee Ellis Ross’ earliest memories involved traveling the world with her mother, Diana Ross, but it was at the age of 22 that she discovered what solo travel could give her. This episode, Lale sits down with Tracee to discuss how solo travel can be an act of radical sel ... Show More
27m 59s
Sep 2025
Tiphaine Muller – Alps to Himalayas: Cycling Across Continents & Trekking the Great Himalaya Trail in Nepal
<p>In this <strong>Tough Girl EXTRA</strong> episode, we catch up with <em>Tiphaine Muller</em>, the intrepid French adventurer who continues to push her boundaries through long-distance cycling and remote, high-altitude trekking.</p> <p>Now 31 and based in Chamonix, France, Tiph ... Show More
44m 5s
Aug 2024
Seizing Your Opportunity to Travel, Saving Money as a Solo Traveler, Lessons from a Career Break, and How to Figure Out What You Want (In 60 Seconds) with Leslie McKellar
If a new opportunity comes your way, are you ready to take it? When professional photographer Leslie McKellar was forced to move out of her apartment in 2020 because of toxic mold, she took it as an opportunity to reevaluate her trajectory. After realizing her calling to travel f ... Show More
1h 10m
Jul 2024
Road Trip Week: Where to Go
<p>It’s Road Trip Week! Dylan hops in a (virtual) car and embarks on a Great American Road Trip. Along the way, Atlas Obscura staffers recommend their favorite road trip stops – from a strange doll hospital, to a massive sculpture only visible during certain times of year, to a m ... Show More
16m 1s
Aug 2024
Overland Travel 101, the Pros and Cons of Full-Time Travel, and Favorite Hidden Gem Destinations (After 10 Years as a Nomad) With Eric Highland
Considering an overland travel adventure or have another dream you want to achieve, whether in work or travel? Eric Highland, his wife Brittany, and son Caspian are driving around the world in a Jeep. They have been traveling full-time since 2014, and their son, born in 2016, has ... Show More
1h 47m
Sep 2025
My Solo Travel as a Student
<p>Traveling solo as a student can be scary… but also amazing! 🌏 Join me on my 5-day adventure in Da Nang, Vietnam, as I explore beaches, local food, and historic sites, while sharing tips and lessons from my first solo trip.</p><p><br></p><p>👉 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, ... Show More
4m 57s
Aug 2024
Single In Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
Peter McGraw welcomes back previous guest Monique (Murad) Da Cunha and long-time listener Theresa Williamson, both proud solos living in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. They discuss Monique and Theresa's unique experience of single living in Brazil, exploring cultural perspectives, perso ... Show More
1h 4m