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Hello, my name is Stephanie and welcome to Girl Gone Solo! I write about my solo adventures and share photos, tips, and recommendations to get you started on your own journey.

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  • Late nights in #chiangmai. At midnight everything pretty much shuts down. I remember the first time I realized that nightlife around the world was not like Miami or New York, where I would arrive at the club at 1am and party until 6am, stumble in a diner and fall asleep on the table before my food arrives #goodtimes. Yeah, that didn’t happen in Thailand, but that’s cool. The way my 30s are working, I’m not about that life anymore. But there is one spot called Sangdee that is open until 2am and they play really good music. Worth a try. There’s also some cool art on the wall as it is a gallery. Keep in mind drinks are expensive there so #pregame. #theblacktourist #travelgrams #travelhacks #travelthailand #nightlife #sangdee #traveltips #blacktravelfeed #latenightbites #tbt #throwbackthursday #takemeback #girlgonesolo #thesolotraveler #nightime
  • Can you tell how rested and happy I felt in Thailand? Well I wrote about self care and traveling on my blog, Girl Gone Solo, and shared some things I do to ensure that I’m smiling before, during, and after my trip. Peep the link in bio. #girlgonesolo #selfcare #travelforlife #theblacktourist #queensabroad #travelgrams #newblogpost #blacktravelblogger #blacktravelmovement #traveltips #selfcaretips #travelhacks #blacktravelfeed #travelfeed #travelblogger
  • #selfcarewhiletraveling starts before you #travel. — #pretravel list: clean my house and my car, make sure my gas tank is full, all bills are paid or automated, buy my favorite non perishable healthy snacks, water, wine, bath bombs, and candles, and write a welcome home note to myself. — #duringtravel list: meditate, yoga, journal, write postcards to friends/family/myself, mentally slow down, and go at my own pace. — #postravel list: come home to a clean house and car, full tank of gas, bills paid, welcome note and my fav snacks and bottle of wine. Shower, light candles and then relax in bathtub with soothing music. — Several weeks to months later my postcard arrives in the mail and I get to reminisce about the amazing place I went, the dope people I met, the cool things I did, and the delicious foods I ate. #rinseandrepeat. — Do you have any travel routines? Feel free to steal some of mine 😉. #womenwhotravel #womenwhoexplore #queensabroad #theblacktourist #travelhacks #traveltips #selfcarethreads #selfcareforwomen #thetravelingwoman #blackgirlstravel #travelgrams #blacktravelfeed
  • I didn’t know I needed #Thailand until I went to Thailand. There’s a certain #peacefulness in the air, even amongst the busy streets, minimal traffic lights (making it a nightmare to cross the street, and for someone like me whose already been in an accident while crossing the street in a foreign country and broke my ankle, I was a little jumpy), and bustling markets. But nonetheless, it feels very peaceful, especially in #chiangmai. You’re constantly stumbling on #temples which you can go in to and meditate. That was one of the highlights of my trip; random #meditation at any time of the day. Just what I needed. That sense of #peace is what I hope to bring back with me. Oh, and I’m enforcing the removal of shoes when people come to my house 😂😂😂. What are some things you take back with you from your trips? #gratitude #manifest #questionoftheday #travelquestion #watchediluang #travelchronicles #alwaysgone #solotravel #monk #jetsetter #jetsetlife #lifelessons #womenwhotravel #womenwhoexplore #browngirlswhoblog #mytravelcrush #welltraveled #blacktraveljourney #theblacktourist #queensabroad
  • Let’s talk scammy #taxi drivers. They are the bane of my #traveling existence. I’m always happy when I visit a place where they have #Uber, #Lyft, #Grab or any ride sharing services. — While I was in #Bangkok, my hotel hailed a taxi to take me to the #GrandPalace. They made sure that he turned his meter on and it cost me 58 baht. When it was time to head back to my hotel, a taxi driver quoted me 400 baht. I was like “nah, turn your meter on.” He refused. — Got on my phone and requested a car on Grab for 100 baht (surge + booking fees included). — Don’t get in a taxi if the driver refuses to turn his/her meter on. In some instances, especially for my ladies, when you go out at night and you’re in a place where ride sharing is not available, you’ll have to take a taxi if you’re not within walking distance or if you’re traveling #solo (like me) and don’t want to walk alone at night. This is the time when they can really take advantage of the situation and charge you higher prices while refusing to turn their meter on. If you have no other options, agree on a price before getting in the taxi. That’s probably the best that you can do in that situation. — In the U.S. you’ll have taxi drivers taking longer routes or say they only take cash but somehow don’t have change. Pull out #googlemaps and tell them which route to take. — I don’t like #haggling (although I think it is a great life skill to have). Let me reframe, I don’t like haggling when I’m traveling because I’m trying to relax. So it is especially annoying when I have to haggle for transportation. #firstworldproblems? — hagglingtip1: ask at least three taxi drivers for a quote before settling on one. hagglingtip2: I’ve done this a couple times. I agreed to a price with a taxi driver if they would stop by a grocery store along the way so I can grab a couple items and they agreed. Two birds, one stone. — This is probably the one thing that I hate about traveling and I know many others can agree. What are some tips you have for dealing with taxi drivers while traveling? #traveltips #travelhacks #girlgonesolo #blacktravelfeed #blacktravelblogger #travelchronicles #travelgrams
  • A trip to Thailand is not complete without this shot. #rooftoppool #poolside #poolsidechillin #girlgonesolo #goodmorning #cityview #chiangmai #thailand #chillinlikeavillain #alwaysaway #seesomeworld #innclusive #blacktravelfeed #travelblogger #travelstyle
  • Yayyyyy to 300 Baht (~$10) manis. So yeah basically your dollars will go far here. However, don’t get caught up (I see you daily Thai massage). It starts adding up if you’re not consciously counting your coins. It’s very easy to think that everything is cheap and not even bat an eyelash when it comes to spending. For my long term travelers, every cent counts so I recommend making a budget and as my friend @yale_meets_world says, think in the local currencies and not USD to properly gauge how much you should be spending. Highly recommend Nimman Nails 💅🏾 #mycreditcardstatementcame #wooochile #nimmannails #chiangmaithailand #baht #budgettravel #travelonabudget #rednails #manicure #traveltips #travelhacks #blacktravelhacks #traveltheworld #moneytalks #moneytips #moneysavingtips
  • When black girls slide in the DMs. These wonderful ladies are traveling the world long term and kicking ass. I ❤️ it! #solotravelers #blackgirlmagic #itgoesdowninthedm #girlgonesolo #chiangmaithailand #blackhistorymonth #blackgirlstravel #sistahstraveling #roamingtheworld #travelingsolo #blackwanderlust #sologram

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  • Late nights in #chiangmai. At midnight everything pretty much shuts down. I remember the first time I realized that nightlife around the world was not like Miami or New York, where I would arrive at the club at 1am and party until 6am, stumble in a diner and fall asleep on the table before my food arrives #goodtimes. Yeah, that didn’t happen in Thailand, but that’s cool. The way my 30s are working, I’m not about that life anymore. But there is one spot called Sangdee that is open until 2am and they play really good music. Worth a try. There’s also some cool art on the wall as it is a gallery. Keep in mind drinks are expensive there so #pregame. #theblacktourist #travelgrams #travelhacks #travelthailand #nightlife #sangdee #traveltips #blacktravelfeed #latenightbites #tbt #throwbackthursday #takemeback #girlgonesolo #thesolotraveler #nightime
  • Can you tell how rested and happy I felt in Thailand? Well I wrote about self care and traveling on my blog, Girl Gone Solo, and shared some things I do to ensure that I’m smiling before, during, and after my trip. Peep the link in bio. #girlgonesolo #selfcare #travelforlife #theblacktourist #queensabroad #travelgrams #newblogpost #blacktravelblogger #blacktravelmovement #traveltips #selfcaretips #travelhacks #blacktravelfeed #travelfeed #travelblogger
  • #selfcarewhiletraveling starts before you #travel. — #pretravel list: clean my house and my car, make sure my gas tank is full, all bills are paid or automated, buy my favorite non perishable healthy snacks, water, wine, bath bombs, and candles, and write a welcome home note to myself. — #duringtravel list: meditate, yoga, journal, write postcards to friends/family/myself, mentally slow down, and go at my own pace. — #postravel list: come home to a clean house and car, full tank of gas, bills paid, welcome note and my fav snacks and bottle of wine. Shower, light candles and then relax in bathtub with soothing music. — Several weeks to months later my postcard arrives in the mail and I get to reminisce about the amazing place I went, the dope people I met, the cool things I did, and the delicious foods I ate. #rinseandrepeat. — Do you have any travel routines? Feel free to steal some of mine 😉. #womenwhotravel #womenwhoexplore #queensabroad #theblacktourist #travelhacks #traveltips #selfcarethreads #selfcareforwomen #thetravelingwoman #blackgirlstravel #travelgrams #blacktravelfeed
  • I didn’t know I needed #Thailand until I went to Thailand. There’s a certain #peacefulness in the air, even amongst the busy streets, minimal traffic lights (making it a nightmare to cross the street, and for someone like me whose already been in an accident while crossing the street in a foreign country and broke my ankle, I was a little jumpy), and bustling markets. But nonetheless, it feels very peaceful, especially in #chiangmai. You’re constantly stumbling on #temples which you can go in to and meditate. That was one of the highlights of my trip; random #meditation at any time of the day. Just what I needed. That sense of #peace is what I hope to bring back with me. Oh, and I’m enforcing the removal of shoes when people come to my house 😂😂😂. What are some things you take back with you from your trips? #gratitude #manifest #questionoftheday #travelquestion #watchediluang #travelchronicles #alwaysgone #solotravel #monk #jetsetter #jetsetlife #lifelessons #womenwhotravel #womenwhoexplore #browngirlswhoblog #mytravelcrush #welltraveled #blacktraveljourney #theblacktourist #queensabroad
  • Let’s talk scammy #taxi drivers. They are the bane of my #traveling existence. I’m always happy when I visit a place where they have #Uber, #Lyft, #Grab or any ride sharing services. — While I was in #Bangkok, my hotel hailed a taxi to take me to the #GrandPalace. They made sure that he turned his meter on and it cost me 58 baht. When it was time to head back to my hotel, a taxi driver quoted me 400 baht. I was like “nah, turn your meter on.” He refused. — Got on my phone and requested a car on Grab for 100 baht (surge + booking fees included). — Don’t get in a taxi if the driver refuses to turn his/her meter on. In some instances, especially for my ladies, when you go out at night and you’re in a place where ride sharing is not available, you’ll have to take a taxi if you’re not within walking distance or if you’re traveling #solo (like me) and don’t want to walk alone at night. This is the time when they can really take advantage of the situation and charge you higher prices while refusing to turn their meter on. If you have no other options, agree on a price before getting in the taxi. That’s probably the best that you can do in that situation. — In the U.S. you’ll have taxi drivers taking longer routes or say they only take cash but somehow don’t have change. Pull out #googlemaps and tell them which route to take. — I don’t like #haggling (although I think it is a great life skill to have). Let me reframe, I don’t like haggling when I’m traveling because I’m trying to relax. So it is especially annoying when I have to haggle for transportation. #firstworldproblems? — hagglingtip1: ask at least three taxi drivers for a quote before settling on one. hagglingtip2: I’ve done this a couple times. I agreed to a price with a taxi driver if they would stop by a grocery store along the way so I can grab a couple items and they agreed. Two birds, one stone. — This is probably the one thing that I hate about traveling and I know many others can agree. What are some tips you have for dealing with taxi drivers while traveling? #traveltips #travelhacks #girlgonesolo #blacktravelfeed #blacktravelblogger #travelchronicles #travelgrams
  • A trip to Thailand is not complete without this shot. #rooftoppool #poolside #poolsidechillin #girlgonesolo #goodmorning #cityview #chiangmai #thailand #chillinlikeavillain #alwaysaway #seesomeworld #innclusive #blacktravelfeed #travelblogger #travelstyle
  • Yayyyyy to 300 Baht (~$10) manis. So yeah basically your dollars will go far here. However, don’t get caught up (I see you daily Thai massage). It starts adding up if you’re not consciously counting your coins. It’s very easy to think that everything is cheap and not even bat an eyelash when it comes to spending. For my long term travelers, every cent counts so I recommend making a budget and as my friend @yale_meets_world says, think in the local currencies and not USD to properly gauge how much you should be spending. Highly recommend Nimman Nails 💅🏾 #mycreditcardstatementcame #wooochile #nimmannails #chiangmaithailand #baht #budgettravel #travelonabudget #rednails #manicure #traveltips #travelhacks #blacktravelhacks #traveltheworld #moneytalks #moneytips #moneysavingtips
  • When black girls slide in the DMs. These wonderful ladies are traveling the world long term and kicking ass. I ❤️ it! #solotravelers #blackgirlmagic #itgoesdowninthedm #girlgonesolo #chiangmaithailand #blackhistorymonth #blackgirlstravel #sistahstraveling #roamingtheworld #travelingsolo #blackwanderlust #sologram
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