ReaderI have a travel warning for your vagina. Sorry if this is weird...but just give me 30 seconds to explain. When you go on tropical vacation and live in a bathing suit and drink a lot of alcohol, you are putting yourself at risk for both a yeast infection and a UTI. Why? Heat + moisture + sugar from alcohol = perfect breeding ground for Candida yeast and E. coli bacteria. Add sexual relations to the mix and you’re screwed. So here are 4 science-backed prevention tips and tricks to make...
5 days ago • 1 min read
ReaderImagine this: There is a fire in the middle of the night at your sketchy hotel in India. And you cannot escape. You are trapped. This is my personal nightmare.As a solo female traveler, often on a budget, I’ve chosen some sketchy hotels in my past – and learned my lessons the hard way. So for you, I’ve made a 3-Step Hotel Safety Checklist for choosing hotel rooms. ▸Number one: Never Choose a Windowless Room I know it’s cheaper, but after reading this email you won’t be able to sleep in...
12 days ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader ...will you celebrate with me?The Solo Girl's Travel Guide is turning 8 years old this month! 🎉🎉🎉 Eight years ago, I had a dream of creating a guidebook series for women...to help women travel safer (so they could stop worrying and instead, soak up every moment). In 2017, I was pet sitting in the jungles of Thailand. All alone, in this house with this (rather stupid) dog, I created my first ever guidebook. Bangkok. I never imagined that that book would turn into... → A full-fledged...
17 days ago • 1 min read
ReaderI admit it: I’m one of those girls who does her makeup for a flight. I like to take plane selfies, okay?But I used to land looking like I’d been crying for 8 hours. Then I started using Lancôme High Definition Mascara — $28 on Amazon or at department stores. Here’s why it works: Sleek wand helps you apply a thin layer of product No flakes after 12 hours Eye-mask approved Apply before your flight. Land in Tokyo, still perfect.This mascara also has a travel size version for $13!Just a...
19 days ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader,Since I was a little girl, I've dreamed of swimming with Whale Sharks in the wild. So finally, I've planned the most epic trip to Mexico to do so...Do you wanna come with me?My Mexico Girls Trip in December was totally sold out....but we've opened up three more spots!! TRIP HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE SWIMMING WITH WHALE SHARKS Get up close to these gentle giants (that are actually just really big harmless fish, and not man-eating sharks). SNORKEL WITH SEALIONS The baby sea lions are as...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hello from Spain! Emy and I have spent the past two weeks together exploring Zaragoza (where Emy lives), Segovia and Madrid. We've been strolling through beautiful alleyways, eating our way through tapas bars, exploring vintage bookstores and castles. I made some behind the scenes videos. We've also been developing our Spain travel guide and Spain group trips. We don’t always get to work side by side, but when we do, ✨ magic happens. ✨One of the things Emy and I came up with is to send you a...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
Okay okay okay… WHERE THE HELL IS THE PODCAST?! Over the past two months, my inbox has been full of: “Did you quit?” “Are you alive?” “Lexi. WHERE 👏 IS 👏 THE 👏 PODCAST 👏” 🚨 Here’s the deal: Emilia and I realized something. True Crime Travelers and The Solo Girl’s Travel Guide have grown faster and bigger than we ever imagined. And honestly? It’s just gotten too big for just the two of us to handle on our own. ✨✨ So… we started having some big conversations with some big people. Like,...
8 months ago • 1 min read
10 Boutique Hotels and Guesthouses Hey witches, did you miss me? I've been in Bali for a month -- being a tourist so that I could come home and write about it for you. But in case you're new here... Hi, Im Alexa West -- and I'm an expert in Bali Travel. I am the author for the #1 Guidebook to Bali. GET IT HERE Where I Stayed in Bali From $20 to $400/Night A hotel can make or break your trip. You need to make sure your hotel is in a walkable location, that it has good reviews, and that the...
10 months ago • 2 min read
Hello from Bali!Have you been following my island adventure on Instagram? I've been...🌸 Getting all the spa and beauty treatments🌴 Finding the best new hotels🌙 Attending spiritual ceremonies 🐠 Fishing with locals🥥 ...and eating a lot.The explorer in me has returned and I'm having the best time traveling the island and making mini guides in my Instagram stories, for you to follow. BUT Bali wifi isn't always the most reliable so this week, it's just me on the episode. You'll hear from Emilia...
11 months ago • 1 min read