Dec 13, 2021
I'm excited to introduce this week's guest, Jenny Mowbray. We recently met on Instagram, and when I clicked through to her blog and read some of the articles, I knew I wanted to have her on the show. I’ve been wanting to talk about this topic for ages, but I didn’t just want to provide my own perspective.
Jenny has some great tips for people in a committed relationship who want to travel solo. Whether you’re already an experienced solo traveler or you’re curious about how to get started, you’ll get something out of this episode. I hope that with this conversation, we’ve planted some seeds in people’s minds about how they can travel solo—even if they’re in a relationship.
About Jenny Mowbray
Jenny is a passionate advocate of embarking on solo travel adventures when in a relationship. Having traveled solo when she was single, she was surprised by the curious reaction she received from family and friends when she continued to enjoy solo trips after she met her partner. Such was her fascination that she has begun to write about the topic on her blog Orchids to Olives.
Jenny believes wholeheartedly that after overcoming the initial barriers that the idea of solo travel sometimes presents, it holds many benefits on both a personal and relationship level and can deepen the connection with ourselves and our loved ones.
Listen To This Episode
What You'll Learn
- How solo travel benefits us on a personal level
- How solo travel can actually help our relationship
- Common fears that people who are in a committed relationship have about solo travel
- The misunderstandings that can arise when one partner wants to travel solo
- How to work through any fears and challenges around solo travel when in a relationship
- How to alleviate your partner’s anxiety when you’re away
- How to handle communication with your partner when you’re traveling solo
- Jenny’s top tips for people in relationships who want to travel solo but are afraid to approach the topic
Things We Discussed
- Anais Nïn quote: “Where the myth fails, human love begins. Then we love a human being, not our dream, but a human being with flaws.”
- Yes, I’m travelling solo AND I’m in a committed relationship!
- Solo Travel in a Relationship: what’s it like for the partner who is left behind?
- Travelling solo as an Introvert (and why we’re great at it!)
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