Because of my line of work (and how much I love it), I spend a lot of time having conversations with anyone who will listen about how I think solo travel is the most amazing gift anyone could possibly give themselves, and why no one should let the challenges that go hand-in-hand with traveling solo hold them back.

Covid has challenged my thinking about a lot of things, including my favorite pasttime — travel. Fortunately, I discovered the joy of micro travel and it helped me conquer my fear of traveling during the pandemic.

Founder of travel app SŌLO, Esther Greens, shares the lessons she learned on her epic road trip during the height of the Covid pandemic.