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Raise your hand if you have ever seen spectacular reels on Instagram, TikTok, or Facebook with people traveling to epic destinations on the planet and instantly thought, “Wow, I wish I could travel to places like that!”

Hand in the air? If it is, you are in the right place!

I believe that traveling the world, especially solo as a female, is the single most important, empowering, and expanding thing you can do for yourself in your life!

As a long-time, passionate solo female traveler, I am on a mission to empower you to get off the travel fence and get going on your dream solo travels, too – safely, confidently, and full of toe-curling expectations (without fear and worry).

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Nice To Meet You!

So far, I am a passionate solo female traveler (obviously), part-digital nomad, ​TEDx Speaker​, content creator, former military officer, veteran, and MA in Political Science from the Arctic University of Norway – and I am an ICF certified coach.

Weirdly, I ended up on this strange mixed path after a 20+ year-long career in the army. During my service, I worked in some of the most challenging areas on the planet in more than 10 deployments, and I have a Majors rank and can call myself a veteran.

Then, in 2019, I decided to take a break from that and went on a trip that would completely change the trajectory of my life.

This One Decision Changed My Life

After almost two decades of working with armed conflict, I decided to take time off, booked a one-way ticket to South America, and explored completely new places as a solo female traveler for six months.

It was epic. And life was never the same again.

Long story short, lots of choices were made, and one year later, I left the service and booked a new one-way ticket.

This time, as an aspiring solo travel blogger on a mission to create the best possible travel content to share, inspire, and guide others to feel the same passion and desire to explore the world that I have!

And my first stop of many was Havana, Cuba.

A Traveling Lifestyle

So far on my life journey, I have backpacked solo in South America, been based in Havana, Cuba, wreck-dived in the polar North Sea, kissed a stingray, hiked the Colombian Amazon, road-tripped in the US, surfed in Costa Rica, walked the Inca Trail, cared for wild animals in the rainforest in Ecuador, and more.

My solo traveling adventures even got me to the TEDx Stage, talking about Communicating Better With A Travelers Mindset 😍

Now, I would love to help YOU have the same incredible experiences and become an Intrepid Solo Female Traveler!

📍Want to work with me? Come to my work with me page and find out how we can do that!

How To Become A Confident Solo Traveler

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What if you just booked that trip, got on that flight, and took that chance to have the most epic travel experience in your life?

Many women say they worry about traveling solo, and many women also have people around them who worry about what might happen if they start roaming the world alone.

I also meet many women who tell me they would love to embark on solo adventures, but they find it a bit daunting for various practical (and some not-so-practical) reasons.

According to my last survey, many women still worry today about various issues related to traveling solo that are holding them back.

If that is you, you are the woman I am creating content for!

Safety, Confidence, And Fear Of Loneliness

The biggest, baddest worry women have is personal safety while traveling.

This is closely followed by not feeling confident enough, mistrusting their own “gut” feeling, feeling lonely, and dealing with practical things and problems that might arise.

If these thoughts resonate with you, you should definitely read my article about how to travel solo and thrive. I think you might find it helpful!

Even though I have traveled solo for many years, I still remember the early beginnings when I did not feel as confident traveling alone as a woman that I do today.

So using all I have learned, I am here to help you grow beyond all these fears and worries, help you empower yourself, find your confidence, and set sail!

Exploring the world on your own is, in my opinion, one of the absolutely best ways to travel. I have realized that during my journeys, I have found a solo travel confidence and a set of skills that I am pretty sure you will benefit from.

Also, if you can, I will always encourage you to travel slowly on your solo journeys as well and be present and curious about your chosen destinations.

If you rush through things and places, I promise you will miss out on many golden moments and hidden gems while traveling! So slow down!

Who Am I To Talk?

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Well, by now, I would say I am an experienced world solo female traveler and also a dedicated slow traveler, and I really want you to experience all that, too.

I wasn’t always that comfy, though.

My solo travel era started in my twenties, and you can see my travel track record so far a bit further below (still going strong!). Initially, I started traveling on easy, shorter trips to my native Norway and around Europe.

In 2019, I embarked on my first long-term and long-distance solo trip, a 6-month journey through Central and South America. After that, I was sold; I changed my life completely. I left my job, packed up, and headed out into the world indefinitely.

From 2020 to 2023, I traveled solo full-time around the Caribbean and Central America region, which was an EPIC experience. Right now I am a semi-digital nomad, traveling when I can – preferably slowly.

Hence, my number one mission is to teach every adventurous woman out there how to love traveling solo, how to stay SAFE (and feel safe, too), how to research and plan, what travel resources to use, and what communities to connect with so they can do it confidently as well!

📍Want to work with me? Come to my work with me page and find out how we can do that!

This Is Me Roaming Solo In Cuba

What Will You Find In Epic Nomad Life?

Since I started traveling indefinitely in 2020, I have created a lot of content about the destinations I have visited as a solo female traveler.

The feedback I have gotten so far is that lots of women (and men, too) find it super helpful, which I am so grateful to hear – every time, it is a small “mission completed” sense, even though I am far from finished exploring the planet.

Here are some of my most popular travel posts to date that you might like too:

• How To Travel Solo & Thrive: Safe Solo Female Travel
• 5 Best Resorts In Punta Cana For Singles & Solo Travelers
• 23 Best Things To Do Solo In Miami From A Frequent Visitor
• 4 Best Ways For Day Trips From Key West To Cuba From An Expert
• YES, A Day Trip To Cuba From Miami Is Possible! Here’s How!
• 14 Best Caribbean Islands For Solo Travel By An Expert
• Is There Wifi In Cuba? | Complete Guide About Internet In Cuba From A Local
• Girls Trip Miami: 11 Tips By A Female Travel Expert
• Incredible Solo Travel Dominican Republic From An Expert

Norwegian Shield Maiden On The Go

As my native Norway is also a spectacular travel destination (not to mention super safe), I have spent a lot of time on domestic travels, as well as (to me) to exotic destinations in Europe and faraway places in Asia, South America, North America, and the Caribbean.

(Still missing are Canada, Australia, and a few other corners of the world!).

In 2024, I relocated as far north as you can get in Norway, to the northernmost point of mainland Europe, and for the summer, I have been based just south of the North Cape.

Where I Have Lived & Traveled

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Travel and adventure have always been a passion for me, and I have explored the world little by little every moment I have had the opportunity to set a course somewhere new and exciting.

From my first family vacation to Spain when I was ten to my new life as a digital nomad and world traveler, these are the destinations I have lived or visited.

For the last five years, I have traveled non-stop in the Caribbean and the Americas before returning to Norway last year, and I am super excited to share the best travel tips from my favorite destinations with you!

My Curriculum Vitae

Here are my formal credentials, too, if you are curious:

• Krigsskolen Military Academy of Norway
• Master of Political Science at Nord University
• ICF Certified Coach
• TEDx Speaker

The Journey To Becoming A Traveling Digital Nomad

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After my solo journey in South America in 2019 (and 20 years in the army before that), I decided I needed to change my path after serving at home and overseas for most of my adult life.

A “lifetime” of focus on war and conflict requires some level of countermeasures – and I discovered exactly those countermeasures on the other side of the world – in the Latin-American culture, dancing, and epic nature experiences above and below water.

I also had what I can only call a “magic moment” as I rediscovered the absolute BLISS of dancing, the music, the rhythm, and the flow with a dance partner.

During my six-month solo journey in Latin and South America, I re-discovered a lot of things that I want to spend time doing, and my main goal now is to have spectacular experiences in every exciting destination on the planet – and teach you to do the same.

So, long story short, I left the army as a completely analog person and started the journey to learn about traveling online as an online solopreneur.

I founded my first website in 2020, and in 2023 and 2024, I created Epic Nomad Life and Travel To Norway, respectively.

Phew, SO GLAD I TOOK THE PLUNGE!

Where I Have Been Featured

I am clearly not a professional dancer or Latina, even now.

But I am a multi-hatted Entrepreneur, Professional Traveler, Digital Nomad, Certified Coach, Public Speaker (I was lucky enough to get on the TEDx stage and talk about travel), and Online Solopreneur.

📍Want to work with me? Come to my work with me page and find out how we can do that!

From the Army to the Arts

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Falling in love with the traveling lifestyle was beyond unexpected for a shieldmaiden like myself, and I did travel regularly for a couple of years before I made my decision.

Being a Traveler has become part of my identity now, and I want to share my experiences in the form of inspiring articles, photos, and stories.

Why Travel Writer?

I just love to explore beyond boundaries. I started by exploring my home country, then Europe, then continent by continent, with friends or (more and more often) by myself.

My latest discovery is Caribbean and Latin culture, which includes dance, music, tours, delicious foods, nature experiences, and great scuba diving sites in the region.

And I want to share all of those adventures with you and hopefully inspire you to spread your wings and fly solo, too!

Still going strong with a Bucket List that will last me for another hundred years, and still on my journey for an Epic Nomad Life, which I hope will be your Solo Female Travel ONE-STOP SHOP Resource & Guide.

Also, important! Come join my community of like-minded travel-loving women on Facebook, where you can get and share travel tips and advice on anything from personal experiences, destination tips, to safety to authentic feedback from traveling sisters – and a lot more.

PS: Wanna know the “hard facts” about my journey? You can check that out on LinkedIn!