Individually we often get asked, “how do I find other women to travel with?”
It’s a complicated answer because “finding the right group” for you is specific to, well…you!
That is why THIS lady is so inspirational to us ALL!
Laura (@crayonsandcairns ) began her year like she had every year, creating and setting goals for herself to accomplish. Unlike most of us (myself included) Laura not only makes goal but actually lays out plans to make things happen.
That example alone is something I aspire to accomplish, someday.
One of those goals was “TO ATTEND AN ALL WOMENS OVERLAND TRIP”
Laura recalls, that there was something “off” about the goal…and then she realized that it was because, for this to be accomplished, she was going to have to wait for Someone else to PLAN it and Someone else to INVITE her.
This set Laura on a Journey of sorts, one of those “stepping out of your comfort zone” journeys we all love so much! 😆
Laura drafted up a few invites to some women that she followed though IG (strangers mostly)
Those ladies were encouraged to invite “friends” that might be interested.
Within a few weeks, nine of us were on a video chat/call “meeting” eachother (many of us) for the first time!
Laura provided the framework for this “ALL GIRLS DREAM TRIP” and the rest of us filled in the blanks.
We continued to have “chats” every few weeks, constantly tweaking and reworking plans.
Laura smartly focused our first meeting around a major activity…Canyoneering (something she has a lot of experience with)
AND THEN…finally in was June!
Unfortunately, (stupid Covid) one of our gals was stuck in Canada. But I think we were all a little shocked that ALL 8 of us arrived…OH MY GOSH THIS IS REALLY HAPPENING!
So again, back to that common question. “How do I find other women to travel with?”
Sometimes you have to take a step out of your comfort zone and CREATE the trip you want…Just like Laura. -JR