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Equipping Women over 50 to Safely Travel in Confidence
Is fear holding you back from traveling because you don’t have anyone to go with? Are you concerned about being a woman traveling alone? Not sure how to prepare for a solo trip? Do family and friends think you are crazy for even considering solo travel in this day and age?
In this podcast, you will become equipped to travel safely by yourself. You’ll learn things like tactical travel tips and how to prepare for a trip, and how to overcome the fear so you can discover the transformation that travel can bring. My mission is to see more women over 50, empty-nesters, discover how travel can empower them. If you want to enjoy your next travel adventure solo, then start your journey here.
Hi Sister Travelers, I’m Cheryl, solo travel advocate and coach. I spent nearly 20 years putting my family/children first and felt guilty about even considering solo travel at the time. After my divorce and transitioning to an empty nest, I began to rediscover my passion for travel, built confidence in myself, and started to explore again. I have experienced life-changing adventures through travel and I want the same for you.
If you are ready to find freedom through travel and build your confidence while safely navigating new places, then this podcast is for you!
Pack your bags, grab your plane tickets and check one more time for that passport. It’s time to explore the world.
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What if confidence isn’t something you wait for—but something you build? In this episode, Cheryl explores how solo travel becomes a practical path to steady, grounded confidence for women over 50. From small starter trips to bigger adventures, each experience becomes a layer of self-trust that carries into everyday life. Confidence isn’t a personality trait. It’s a muscle built through action. In This Episode: Why confidence grows through small, consistent solo outingsStarter trips that...
What if confidence for solo travel doesn’t start at the airport—but in your own town? In this episode, Cheryl shares 12 simple solo date ideas designed to build self-trust, independence, and ease in public spaces—so future solo travel feels natural instead of intimidating. These aren’t consolation outings. They’re confidence reps. From cozy café visits to museum afternoons, from farmers markets to nature trails, each idea strengthens your ability to listen to yourself, choose your pace,...
Should you travel solo—or invite a friend along? If you’ve ever shared a dream trip idea only to have someone invite themselves, this episode will help you decide what truly fits your season, your personality, and your purpose. In this conversation, Cheryl walks through the real tradeoffs between solo travel and traveling with friends—covering freedom, safety, budget, compromise, and the emotional impact of each choice. Because the right decision isn’t about what’s popular. It’s about what se...
Have you ever come home from a trip feeling clearer, lighter, or suddenly certain about what needs to change? In this episode, Cheryl explores why purposeful travel often creates powerful life shifts—and why stepping into a new environment can move the needle in ways that simply thinking about change sometimes can’t. Blending personal experience with psychological insight, Cheryl shares how walking the Camino reshaped her priorities, strengthened her boundaries, and helped her return home wit...
Have you ever heard another woman’s story and thought, If she can do that, maybe I can too? In this episode, Cheryl revisits four powerful stories from women who discovered that solo travel can become more than a trip—it can become a turning point. From a first international journey to New Zealand… To rebuilding life during divorce in Kuwait… To hiking mountains that quiet anxious thoughts… To finding healing and clarity halfway around the world… Each story reveals how ordin...
What happens when the house grows quiet — and you’re left wondering who you are now? The empty nest season can feel freeing… and disorienting. After decades of caregiving, coordinating, and putting others first, many women find themselves asking: What’s next for me? In this episode, Cheryl invites you to see your life as a story still being written — and to explore how solo travel can become a meaningful part of your next chapter. In This Episode: Why the empty nest season often brings both g...
What if your next solo trip wasn’t just a vacation — but part of your healing? In this deeply personal episode, Cheryl shares how a two-week solo journey after divorce became the beginning of something far bigger than she expected. What started as space to breathe became clarity, confidence, and a calling to help Christian women over 50 walk through life transitions with intention. If you’re navigating divorce, grief, or a difficult season and wondering whether travel could support your heali...
Are you still waiting for the perfect time to take that dream trip? For many women, travel goals sit quietly on a bucket list year after year. Not because we don’t want them — but because life feels uncertain, responsibilities feel heavy, and fear whispers, “Maybe later.” In this episode, Cheryl invites you to stop postponing yourself and start planning intentionally for 2026. Because life can change in an instant. And your dreams deserve movement — not someday. In This Episode You’ll Learn: ...
Where should you travel in 2026 — especially as a solo woman over 50? Travel trends are shifting. Crowded European hotspots are cooling down. More women are choosing meaningful, less touristy destinations that offer safety, infrastructure, and cultural depth. In this episode, Cheryl shares: Her 2025 travel recap (road trips, Iceland, national parks, cruising)Why “revenge travel” is fadingThe rise of intentional “why-cations”What solo women should look for in emerging destinationsWhy infrastru...
Solo travel is beautiful—but it’s not always glamorous. Behind the dreamy photos and bucket-list destinations, there are realities that don’t make the highlight reel. In this episode, Cheryl shares five honest truths about solo travel so you can prepare wisely, manage expectations, and travel with greater peace. Because confidence doesn’t come from pretending travel is perfect. It comes from knowing how to handle what isn’t. In This Episode: Why travel can take a bigger physical toll as...
Is cruising worth it—especially if you usually prefer independent travel? In this episode, Cheryl shares her first cruise experience sailing out of San Juan, Puerto Rico, and visiting five Caribbean islands in seven days. She offers an honest look at what surprised her, what she loved, what felt frustrating, and what she learned as a first-time cruiser. If you’re curious about cruising solo—or considering going with a friend—this episode will help you decide whether it fits your travel person...
Packing for an 11-day trip doesn’t have to feel chaotic, heavy, or overwhelming. In this episode, Cheryl shares a simple, repeatable packing system that blends capsule wardrobe principles with the practical 5-4-3-2-1 method—so you can travel light without sacrificing comfort or style. If you’ve ever overpacked “just in case,” this framework will help you simplify your suitcase and feel more confident before you even leave home. In This Episode: How to choose a base color and two accent colors...
Travel in 2026 isn’t about rushing back to crowded hotspots. It’s about choosing experiences with intention, calm, and clarity. In this episode, Cheryl explores the biggest travel trends shaping 2026—and how women over 50 can turn them into realistic, meaningful plans. If you’re craving depth instead of checklists, restoration instead of exhaustion, and confidence instead of chaos, these trends will help you travel smarter. In This Episode: Why wellness travel is shifting toward digital detox...
Why do you travel? Before choosing a destination, booking a flight, or building an itinerary, this single question can reshape everything. In this episode, Cheryl reflects on 100,000 downloads and three years of Solo Travel Adventures by exploring how intention transforms travel from a checklist experience into something meaningful. Because when your “why” is clear, every decision becomes easier. In This Episode: Eight common reasons women travel—and how to plan around each oneTraveling for c...
What if your travel bucket list wasn’t a scoreboard—but a compass? In this episode, Cheryl shares a fresh approach to creating a travel bucket list that reflects your season of life, your energy, and your deeper purpose. Instead of chasing trends or checking boxes, you’ll learn how to build a list that guides intentional, meaningful decisions. Because dreaming is powerful—but clarity turns dreams into action. In This Episode: How childhood memories and early sparks reveal lasting travel desir...
Should you still travel when the news feels uncertain? From government shutdowns to global conflicts, headlines can create hesitation—especially for solo women travelers. In this episode, Cheryl walks through how to travel with discernment instead of fear, blending practical airport strategies with thoughtful destination research and calm decision-making. Because confidence doesn’t mean ignoring risk. It means preparing wisely. In This Episode: How U.S. shutdowns can impact TSA lines, a...
What if travel doesn’t just change your scenery—but actually rewires your brain and body? In this episode, Cheryl explores the science behind awe and why moments of wonder—whether on a mountaintop, in a quiet museum, or walking through an ancient city—can create lasting emotional and physical shifts. Because wonder isn’t indulgent. It’s transformative. Blending research with years of solo travel coaching experience, Cheryl explains how novelty, vastness, and meaning interrupt rumination...
The holidays can feel heavy when your life doesn’t look the way it used to. If you’re navigating divorce, widowhood, or an empty nest, the stretch between Thanksgiving and New Year’s can bring grief, loneliness, and the ache of changed traditions. In this episode, Cheryl offers a compassionate, practical path forward—one that allows you to design a holiday season that heals instead of hurts. Because you’re allowed to rewrite this chapter. In This Episode: Naming the emotional weight of the ho...
Could guided group travel be your next brave step? In this episode, Cheryl sits down with Avery Hale-Smith, Chief Experience Officer at Backroads, to explore how active, guided adventures are changing the way women experience travel around the world. From immersive childhood travel in Ecuador to studying abroad in India, Avery shares how meaningful cultural experiences shaped her view of travel—and how that perspective now informs Backroads’ active journeys across six continents. In This Epis...
Overwhelmed by too many travel possibilities? Choosing your next destination can feel exciting—and paralyzing. In this episode, Cheryl shares six distinct approaches to picking your next getaway, from playful spontaneity to deeply intentional planning. Because the right trip isn’t always the trendiest one. It’s the one that fits your season. In This Episode: Following travel trends—and how to filter social media inspiration wiselyBucket list travel and purposeful milestonesPlayful metho...
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