My Best Solo Travel Tips (safety, friendships, & silence)

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I'm Joanna Franco, aka Jo, a multilingual storyteller, documentarian, language lover, and lifelong learner. If it's going to grow my mind, wellness, global understanding, finances, or love, I'm all about it. You may know me from my Netflix Show, The World's Most Amazing Vacation Rentals, or from Shut Up and Go, my former channel and company with over 1.2 million subscribers and 600+ videos in travel! Welcome to the next chapter.

⌚️Timestamps:
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:49 Solo travel: a life-changing decision, self-discovery.
00:04:41 Solo travel tips: strategic location, prioritize safety.
00:07:22 Private reading and writing evoke curiosity, friendship.
00:10:54 Eye contact signals help from servers, strangers.
00:16:17 Excitement for meeting new people and self-reflection.
00:18:01 Discovering happiness, growth, and self-motivation in travel.
00:20:26 Come listen to my girl, man.

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