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A Little Debacle… From Frustration to Friendship: It’s a Small World Afterall

I’ve made it to Southeast Asia, but it was definitely touch and go there for awhile. After a day of travel snafus and endless frustrations, I made it. Getting out of Australia was a hellish experience.  My own under-preparedness, and a lack of pre-trip research, are to blame for my stressful predicament. In fact, that lack …

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Bangkok, Thailand

A Little Confession… Facing Fears of Traveling Solo in Southeast Asia

At the crack of dawn tomorrow I leave on a flight bound for Bangkok. After two months traveling Australia, I’m excited to take the next big step on this one year round the world trip. But, tingeing the excitement are licks of fear about what is coming. Traveling solo in Southeast Asia is a different …

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Hi, I'm Shannon. Born and raised in Florida, I left in 2008 to travel solo around the world. Since then, I've lived everywhere from Mexico to Thailand. My expertise in travel and living abroad have been featured everywhere from NPR to BBC Travel, and I was named a National Geographic Traveler of the Year.

I currently travel with my toddler son from my home base in Barcelona, Spain.


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