You don’t need anyone’s permission to see the world — just the right tools to help you do it boldly, safely, and on your own terms. Whether you’re gearing up for your very first solo trip or carving your own path as a seasoned explorer, these free resources are here to fuel your confidence and your journey.
✈️ Travel Planning Tools
- Rome2Rio – Instantly compare how to get anywhere by plane, train, bus, ferry, or car.
- Skyscanner – Find the cheapest and most flexible flight options.
- Google Flights – Track prices and plan future travel with ease.
- Hopper – Get price predictions and alerts for flights and hotels.
🗺️ Destination Research
- Nomadic Matt Travel Guides – Detailed destination breakdowns from a budget travel expert.
- Lonely Planet Travel Resources – Travel tips, highlights, and guides across the globe.
👯♀️ Solo Female Travel Communities
- Girls LOVE Travel® Facebook Group – A vibrant global community sharing solo travel advice and stories.
- Solo Female Travelers Network – Forums, safety maps, and destination tools just for women.
- She Hit Refresh – Inspiration and resources for women looking to travel solo or move abroad.
🧘 Wellness & Mindset
- Insight Timer – Free meditations to help with travel anxiety, jet lag, or solo time.
- Headspace Free Meditations – Basics of mindfulness and grounding while traveling.
📱 Must-Have Travel Apps
- Maps.me – Free offline maps — perfect for when you don’t have data.
- Flush – A public bathroom finder for real solo travel struggles.
- Google Translate – Essential for reading signs, menus, or communicating in a pinch.
📋 Free Checklists & Packing Guides
- Her Packing List – Carry-on only, destination-specific packing lists made for women.
- REI Packing Lists – Perfect for hiking, national parks, or outdoor-focused solo adventures.
🎧 Inspiring Travel Podcasts
- The Thought Card – A finance-forward podcast for travelers of color and women.
- Women Who Travel by Condé Nast – Stories, advice, and real talk about solo journeys.
💌 Coming Soon from Solo Travel Girlies
I’m working on my own free solo travel planner, printable packing checklist, and confidence guide — exclusively for this community.
📚 Must-Read Books for Traveling ✈️
📖 Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams ✈️
Why it’s perfect for your next flight: A sharp, funny, and vulnerable dive into the chaos of your twenties. Queenie is a relatable, messy, loveable main character—perfect for anyone navigating change or healing.
📖 The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett ✈️ Why it’s perfect for your next flight: A gripping novel that spans decades and identities. Full of twists and emotional depth, it’s ideal for when you want to get lost in a multigenerational family drama. 👉 Read on Kindle | 🎧 Listen on Audible
📖 People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry
✈️ Why it’s perfect for your next flight: Breezy, funny, and romantic — this feel-good summer novel follows two friends on their yearly vacations. Easy to read in one sitting, and great for road trips or poolside.
📖 Black Girls Must Die Exhausted by Jayne Allen
✈️ Why it’s perfect for your next flight: This empowering and emotionally layered novel blends real-life struggles with wit and warmth. It’s an engaging companion on any solo trip.
📖 One Italian Summer by Rebecca Serle
✈️ Why it’s perfect for your next flight: A grieving daughter, magical realism, and the Italian coast—this book is sunshine and soul work wrapped into one. Bring tissues and sunglasses.
📖 The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
✈️ Why it’s perfect for your next flight: Glamour, secrets, scandal—Evelyn Hugo’s story is Hollywood gold. A perfect pick if you’re craving an addictive, page-turning escape.
📖 Red at the Bone by Jacqueline Woodson
✈️ Why it’s perfect for your next flight: Told from multiple perspectives, this poetic novel is compact but powerful—ideal for a short flight or train ride when you want something meaningful.
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