{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65977fdfbb77980017a7fbde/6a45d72e60cad2674e4ac00b?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Table for One: A Beginner's Guide to Solo Travel","description":"<p>Scared to book your first solo trip? I'm solving the exact fears holding you back — feeling out of place, dining alone, staying safe — with everything I've learned from years of traveling on my own.</p><p>Most of my travel has been solo. Not because I prefer it, but because when I had the time and money, my friends usually didn't. So I stopped waiting on other people. In this solo episode, I'm breaking down exactly how I do it, from choosing your travel style to handling the moment strangers sit down at your table.</p><p>If you're ready for your first solo trip, DM me. I'd love to walk you through it, from planning to landing home.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><strong>TOPICS DISCUSSED:</strong></p><ul><li>The three ways I travel solo: fully independent, guided trips with a private driver, and small group tours with strangers</li><li>Why grocery stores are my favorite way to understand a new culture (and how I scored cheaper argan oil in Morocco)</li><li>Getting past the \"am I out of place?\" fear — and why nobody's actually watching you</li><li>My dining-alone trick that always works: bring a book</li><li>How I check travel safety before I go: STEP (U.S.) and ROCA (Canada) advisory programs</li><li>Passport and visa checks every traveler needs before booking</li><li>Why solo travel builds self-trust, confidence, and total freedom over your schedule</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>BEST MOMENTS:</strong></p><p><em>\"Every single time I have been lost in another country, I have gotten just the most amazing people to give me directions.\"</em></p><p><em>\"All that awkwardness is all you and is in your head.\"</em></p><p><em>\"It's the ultimate self care. It's your personal power to just do it and build that muscle.\"</em></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with Sophia</strong></p><ul><li>Website | <a href=\"http://www.thereikihealingcoach.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">&nbsp;www.thereikihealingcoach.com&nbsp;</a></li><li>Instagram | @sophia_i_got_ig</li><li>Instagram | <a href=\"http://instagram.com/createlifeyourway\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@createlifeyourway</a></li><li>Facebook | <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/sophia.e.754?mibextid=YMEMSu\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.facebook.com/sophia.e.754</a></li><li>LinkedIn | <a href=\"http://linkedin.com/in/sophia-elcock-b1941b5\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Sophia Elcock</a></li></ul><p><br></p>","author_name":"Sophia Elcock"}