Austin Blogger Helps Women Travel Alone

As we sat down to talk to influential and travel blogger Linsay Mukadam, Croatia is now dead. After a busy flight and a good night’s sleep, Mukadam is tired of installing an Airbnb Spotti zoom update. Between loading and unloading, we discussed rescheduling, but Mukadam was joining my friends on a week-long boat trip on the beach, and the open sea promised a faster download speed. With divine provision (or a well-placed shot for the router), the clouds parted, and the mucus appeared on the screen, but the grain eventually appeared.

This is the way of life in the world. For half a decade, Lindsay Mukadam has been sharing her adventures under the multi-platform One Girl Wandering, while gaining nearly 200,000 followers. From her general travel guides to organized group trips with her fans, Mukadam hopes to convey the main message that there is no need to wait for others to see the world. Here, she shares some of her most important lessons.

You started this work to prevent it from happening in your life. What was it like for a woman to be a wanderer?

I certainly did not intend to turn this into a business. I started traveling, but at the time my Instagram was a personal account. I had some friends and family who said, “You have to start a blog.” Of course, none of them have their own blog. They do not know how hard it is. I said, “Yes, sure, I will do that.” So I started blogging and I started sharing it that way and through social networks and that’s exactly where it started. It brings opportunities to attract the community. [to work] With brands, other companies and tourism boards. And then, fortunately, I was able to do a little business with him. So this is what I do full-time now.

You will collect travel guides, share tips, and advise women on the best way to travel. Why is it important for you to help others see the world?

Many women refrain from traveling. They are waiting for friends or significant people. Travel alone is forbidden by women. So, I wanted to prove two things. First, you can do it — you don’t have to wait for anyone, and you don’t have to wait for anyone, because life is too short. You never know what will happen in life, and you should not be able to go out and explore and wait for other people to see their calendar. Two, I’m married, and many women think that once you get married, that’s it. You are with your husband 24/7, and you guys have to do everything together. My mission is to let women know that even if you are married, you should try to travel alone. I still travel with my friends, my wife, and I go on group trips. I just want women to know that this is an option for them, and to be brave enough to take them.

What are your top tips for women who are worried about planning a trip alone?

You don’t have to make a huge international first trip; You can start slowly. You can take yourself to dinner. Take yourself to the movies. Go to the museum on your own. You can go beyond your comfort zone by doing small things, such as a visit to the next city or a weekend trip. You do not have to jump from the comfort zone to the comfort zone.

You do not count the number of countries you have visited. for what

One of the reasons I don’t count: What determines when visiting a country? Is he staying overnight or visiting for a few hours? I really appreciate going back to places, so I’ll be back to visit. I think I have been to Paris four times now. I was with my wife, my friends, and myself, and each time was a different experience. I have been to Japan three times. I will be back next year, and I have a group trip to Japan soon. I am definitely someone who supports slow travel and return journey. I try not to rush into destinations. Many times, especially for those of us living in the United States, I feel that we have very limited vacation time when we finally get it. [to travel]In a week, I have seen people making these wild travel plans that try to hit five countries, and you too “slow down and really enjoy where you are.”

In all your unique adventures, have you ever said, “This is it”?

I can be emotional. It was near the end of my first trip on a mountain in Switzerland. I stayed in the hotel and the finicular was up, but at some point the funnel stopped running, so [hotel guests] They were only on the mountain. I decided to get up when the sun came up, and I remember sitting on top of this mountain thinking, “This memory will be mine alone.” It is something I hold in high esteem.

Is it one of the most satisfying part of the journey to see those wonders with their own hands?

That is definitely part of it. The other part is just seeing how people lead their lives. They think a lot about how you live your life and what is normal for you and then when you go to see other people it really changes your attitude. You learn different things, and sometimes you learn that there are ways to do better. And I think this helped me a lot when I came back from the trip — thinking about how I was living, how I could improve this, and how I could put into practice what I had learned by interacting with people.