Women on the Road

We all like a little advice sometimes, so we asked 10 women on the road to answer your most common questions about road travel.

Martha Hudson lives solo in a bus, and her mission is more self love through creating custom bikinis for bodies of every size.

It takes a special kind of friendship to road trip together. So when we heard that Macy Pate and Emily Breedlove were taking a 6-month BFF road trip post-college, we wanted to hear their stories.

How challenging is it to live your healthiest life while traveling? For Jayme Serbell, the size of the challenge is no match for taking it one small step at a time.

Nobody ever said that solo travel was easy. But someone like Laura Austin would probably say that it’s worth it.

When Nicole Brown, founder of Women Who Hike, and professional photographer and writer Elisabeth Brentano, joined forces for an epic caravan through the Southwest, it was in the name of learning more about public lands as the locals know them-- including how to better protect them.

In part 2 of our series on financing your road travel, we’re continuing to dive into financial management tips that address your time on the road. Saving up money is one aspect, but managing your savings smartly while traveling can be quite another!

We all know that money is a common (and sometimes large) barrier to travel. That’s why we decided to talk to women about their experiences managing money to create their on-the-road lifestyles. After all, hearing their stories helps us feel more empowered about making financial choices in our own lives.

You can find home in the most unexpected places. And if you're Shruthi Lapp, you find it in South America.

How do you overcome challenges to get on the road? We wanted to know. Because when it comes to road travel, there’s always a reason not to go, even if you want to. It could be chores, money, a job or other obligations-- even things that seem intrinsically good for us, like new opportunities or a relationship or an incredible home. And these things-- good, bad, or otherwise, can make it challenging to say “yes” to the call you feel to get out on the road.

Dani Bradford tells a powerful story chronicling her motorcycle accident in Honduras while traveling to Patagonia.

Liz and Rachel hit the road earlier this year to do as much good as possible along the way, because leaving things better than you found them helps you feel a connection to the place you’re in.

From her life outdoors, to the dogs she loves, to the breakdowns and online criticism she faces-- this episode is full of Brianna Madia’s beautiful stories of adventure and understanding.

As an adventure wedding photographer, Abbi eats, sleeps, and breathes destinations. It’s not just a part of her livelihood-- it’s a passion of hers to find these special places. From business tips to the challenges she’s overcome in building her dream business, Abbi’s stories and advice bring both reality and heart to what it’s like being a destination-focused, passion-driven traveling female entrepreneur.

Kit Whistler of "Idle Theory Bus" is probably the sweetest rebel you’ll ever meet. She's been on the road full time since 2012. Her journey as a writer, a philosopher, and an optimist are all wrapped up in her travels on the road, and in this episode she shares pieces of her internal and external experiences.