About Sue – Solo female travel over 50: My journey back to adventure!
I’m Sue—data analyst by day, enthusiastic over-researcher of travel spots by night. In my 20s, I backpacked around Europe, road-tripped through the U.S. Southwest in an RV, and filled my passport with memories. I thought life would always look like that.
Then came marriage, kids, and Disney trips (no regrets on those churros). But somewhere along the way, my dreams of spontaneous travel got shelved between work deadlines and soccer practice.
Now? My kids are grown ups, I’m no longer married, and I’ve jumped back into travel! This time learning to do it on my own. With a focus on comfortable shoes, unique and charming hotels, locally owned businesses, and solo travel that fits women over 50 like us.
I still work as a data analyst (yes, I geek out over it), but I found myself with more time and craving creativity. I remembered my love of writing and photography—and had a lightbulb moment. A blog! It would blend all the things I love: travel, writing, design, and let’s be honest… spreadsheets. 😄
After binge-reading dozens of travel blogs, I was hooked. There’s nothing like getting a peek into someone’s real experience—especially when it includes tips I’d never find in a guidebook and stories that made me laugh out loud.
Though a little nervous and awkward feeling about travelling alone at first, I feel like I’ve prety much got it down now. (Read about my first forays into solo travel here). If I can help you feel just a little more ready to hit “book now,” even better. “High five,” as Borat would say.
As far as traveling goes, I love almost every part of it! I enjoy figuring out where to go, researching it to a ridiculous extent, finding unique local gems, and experiencing the iconic tourist sights.
My Gen X status means I don’t stay in hostels anymore (okay, except that one), and I’m over the roughing-it stage. I want safe, charming places with a splash of luxury and lots of character. I love learning something new, feeling surprised, and getting out of that “meh” zone we all fall into sometimes.
I know solo travel can feel scary—especially if you haven’t done it in a while or ever. I share my practical tips, embarrassing missteps, and wacky discoveries so you feel a little more confident, and a lot less alone. Like the time I had a complete meltdown at the Florence airport? Yeah, that’s in the blog.
<- Here I am in NYC, a little too excited about a roasted chestnut.
| Favorite Places I’ve Been | Most Cool! | Most Beautiful! |
|---|---|---|
| London, England | X | |
| Rome, Italy | X | |
| Ireland in general | X | |
| Lucerne, Switzerland | X | |
| New York City | X | |
| Hanalei, Kauai | X | |
| Cinque Terre, Italy | X | |
| Bruges, Belgium | X |
| Places on my Bucket List Still to Visit |
|---|
| Istanbul, Turkey |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Hong Kong |
| Maldives |
| Bangkok, Thailand |
| Greece |