Wellness

The Himalayas have been on travelers' bucket lists for decades. Most people never make it there. The ones who do usually come home talking about much more than the mountains.

This isn't surprising to me. I've been following these numbers for five years, telling major publications and hotel chains what was coming in the solo travel space before it was a headline. What's changed isn't the traveling. It's that the mainstream has finally caught up to what we've been doing for decades. Now it's marketable. A trend. Something worth commercializing. That's a good thing. It means more women get to see what solo travel can look like. But it's worth being p

In April 2026 Bali launched the Dharma Dewata Immigration Patrol Task Force. In three weeks they detained 62 foreign nationals. They are monitoring social media in real time, patrolling Canggu, Ubud, Seminyak. Sponsored posts, brand collaborations, free stays in exchange for content — all of it is now illegal on a tourist visa. Claiming you weren't paid is not a defence. Bali didn't crack down on tourists. They cracked down on the ones who were never really there as tourists

My husband is a great travel partner. He's also not interested in half the places I want to go. He'll do the beach, a resort, or a cruise if I really push for it. But the food tour in Madrid? Shopping in the medinas in Marrakech? Swimming to the edge of devil pool in Zambia? That's not his trip. And honestly, after years of trying to convince him otherwise, I stopped wanting it to be. The first time I booked a trip without him, I felt guilty about it for two weeks. Not becau

American Women Are Traveling Solo at Record Numbers in 2026. Here's What That Actually Means. *By the Go Solo Editors* --- Something shifted this year. It's hard to put a finger on exactly when it happened, but if you've been paying attention — to your feed, to your group chats, to the women around you quietly booking flights and not telling anyone until they've already gone — you've felt it too. Women are traveling alone. In numbers we've never seen before.

If you've been thinking about booking a trip lately, you've probably had the same experience many travelers are having right now. You find a great flight, maybe even a great hotel, and for a moment you're ready to book. Then you open the news. Five minutes later, you're wondering if now is the wrong time to travel. Over the past few months, I've noticed the conversation changing. People aren't asking where they should go nearly as much as they're asking whether they should go

A truly solo-friendly hotel makes you feel centered in the space. Not secondary. Not temporary.

Valentine’s Day was yesterday. For some people, it was reservations and flowers and soft lighting. For others, it was quiet. And if you were alone, by choice or by circumstance, it may have felt heavier than you expected. Not necessarily because you’re lonely, but because Valentine’s Day is one of the few cultural moments that aggressively centers partnership as proof of worth. The messaging is subtle but powerful: if you are loved, someone is doing something for you. So whe