Hack Solo Travel Guidebook

Here to promote my "Hack Solo Travel: World Adventuring For Badasses on a Budget" #travel #guidebook #series.
#solotravel #writer

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"Hack Solo Travel: A Practical and Civil Guide to World Adventuring for Broke Babes" by Maria Malyk (2021) is a guidebook for young broke Americans who dream of international travel but don't know where to start.

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@TheFearlessFor1 Exactly!

I mean, we do it because we prefer it this way, but it has its own challenges & frustrations.

Like -- when you get to an exciting new destination -- and it beckons you to go out & explore ASAP -- but you've gotta stay put to meet a work deadline first 😬

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People think that working from paradisiacal locations is some kind of a permanent vacation.

Nope! I live in a resort beach town where people come to party. Good luck explaining to all those boozers that you have work in the morning! It just doesn't compute :))

#digitalnomadlife

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The locals who live & work here are on a different schedule too, as 99% serve in the tourist industry, which is night-oriented.

They get off work after midnight & wanna hang out -- but I'm brain dead or asleep by then.

You can have a job or a social life here -- but not both 😵‍💫

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When I first moved to Mexico, I'd say that I'm "going back" each time I was headed to the US.

Lately, when visiting the US, I say I'm "going back to Mexico".

It appears that my sense of "home" has shifted. Again.

'Tis the fate of #thirdculturekids who are always on the move.

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@maffustan True, it's been happening way before the pandemic.

I've been a digital nomad before there was a word for it -- but, while I did spend a lot of time in the hostel lobby trying to catch the spotty wi-fi, I was also at the "social hour" pounding drinks & chatting w/ everyone :)))

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I saw a post from a #backpacker -- saying that guests don't socialize nearly as much in the common rooms of #hostels as they used to.

And people are responding to suggest that things changed since Covid + technology's killed public socializing.

Is this true in your experience?

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Heading to the US to attend a party for my friend's grown son.

Being #childfree, in some ways, I relate to the kids more than to their parents. It's a weird disconnect, 'cause young adults obviously see me as an elder auntie, but I still feel like they're my peers. So cringe LOL

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If I'm "gatekeeping" this term, that's fine. Gates are there to keep imposters out.

People will say it's "just semantics".

So, why do so many group travelers claim that they're #solotravelers -- but you don't see solo travelers claiming to be #grouptravelers?

Just sayin... 😜

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The difference between #solotraveler-s who actually travel independently vs. people who sign up w/ groups and still claim to be "solo" travelers: a thread 🧵

To be clear, there's a place for both types of travel, but here's why #grouptravel-ers are NOT #solotravel-ers.

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Does this mean that #solotravelers are "better people" than #grouptravelers? Of course not!

But #solotravel requires skill/resolve while just about anyone can sign up for #grouptravel w/o breaking into sweat.

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@travelstustring Yeah, that tracks.

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@travelstustring Huh, that's discouraging.

Do you think it's because people would rather be on their phones -- or because they don't know how to break the ice / start up a conversation anymore?

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What makes #solotravel special?

You!

A one-of-a-kind being, w/ your own unique set of interests, sensibilities & perceptiveness.

When you #travel alone, you commune w/ yourself -- exploring the world guided by your specific likes & needs. It's an experience owned only by you.