About Travelin Andi
My background
My name is Andrea and I live in Arizona. I work in a corporate job to make a living and to give me the time and money to do what I truly love - travel!
On this site and the related social media accounts, you can read about my journeys and follow along when I travel.
Sometimes I will be traveling domestically to visit friends or family. Sometimes I will be traveling internationally for fun, education and adventure.
But I will always be traveling solo, and I will always be traveling First Class (or Business Class).
My hope is to inspire all women to embrace traveling solo - and to show how safe and easy it is.
How I got started
In late 2018, I started thinking about a big, round milestone birthday that was coming up in 2020. I decided I wanted to take my first big solo international trip. And I knew I wanted to treat myself to and elevated travel experience for the first time. That meant first or business class flights and upscale hotels.
Well, we all know happened in March 2020 - just six weeks before my trip. So my plans evolved several times over the next year. But finally in May or 2021 I decided to revamp my trip completely.
I was watching how various countries were dealing with the pandemic, what their numbers were and what travel requirements were shaping up to be.
I decided to hike the Borders Abbeys Way in the Scottish Borders in late September / early October of 2021. And it was amazing!
That trip showed me how empowering, fulfilling and self-enlightening solo travel can be.
I believe that every woman should experience solo travel in her life and if I can help to inspire and drive even one woman to make that leap, it's all worth it.
Top destinations
While I haven't yet done all the traveling I want to do - I do have some favorites.
I have travelled throughout the United States and done some traveling in Canada and Mexico. I have also spent time in the United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland), and the Republic of Ireland.
My favorite is Scotland - I love it there! Everything about it.
A close second is the Republic of Ireland.
And I always make sure I get to spend at least a few days in London.
My next BIG trip is being planned for Europe in 2025. Until then, please peruse this site and read about my previous trips.