Adventure doesn’t have to mean crossing deserts or taking on extreme expeditions. Sometimes, it starts with simply stepping outside your comfort zone. But Alice is ready even for the grander adventures.

In this episode of the Solo Female Travelers Podcast, we sit down with Alice Morrison, an explorer, writer, and former BBC journalist who left her career to pursue slow, long-distance journeys across some of the world’s most remote regions.

From cycling across Africa to walking the length of Saudi Arabia, and even traveling to places like Timbuktu following the salt trade, Alice shares what a life of adventure really looks like beyond the highlight reels.

We talk about the advantages women have in conservative majority-Muslim countries in the Middle East and Africa, how meaningful cultural connections shape the way we see the world, and why approaching travel with curiosity and respect leads to deeper, more meaningful experiences.

This conversation challenges the idea that adventure is reserved for a select few and instead reframes it as something accessible, personal, and rooted in how we choose to engage with the world around us.

Plus you may learn a few camel sex tricks that could save you if you ever got lost in a desert.

Connect with Alice

Website & Books: www.alicemorrison.co.uk/books
Podcast (Alice in Wanderland): www.aliceinwanderland.co.uk
Instagram, X & YouTube: @aliceoutthere1
Alice's Morocco to Timbuktu expedition

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Most travelers never see the real impact of their trips, not because it’s hidden, but because we don't always see where our money goes or who truly benefits.

In this episode, we sit down with Lily Palma, founder of Zapotec Travel and our Oaxaca tour host, to talk about what ethical travel in Oaxaca actually looks like and how community-led tourism works in practice.

We get into the realities of how the travel industry operates, from commission-based models and hidden pricing to why “cheap” tours often come at a cost to local communities. Lily shares how she built a business rooted in Indigenous culture, long-term relationships, and women-led experiences, working with over 80 families across Oaxaca.

We also talk about what’s changing. Gentrification, social media, and “Instagram experiences” are reshaping destinations quickly, often in ways travelers don’t realize. From fake cultural experiences to polished but disconnected tours, it’s becoming harder to tell what’s truly authentic. Lily breaks down what to look for, what questions to ask, and how to travel in a way that actually supports the people and places you’re visiting.

If you’ve ever wondered what responsible travel really means in practice, this conversation will likely challenge the way you think about it.

Connect with Lily:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zapotectravelbylily
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zapotectravelbylily
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/zapotectravelbylily
Website: https://www.zapotectravel.com

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Welcome to the first episode of the Solo Female Travelers Podcast!

In this episode, co-founders Meg Jerrard and Mar Pagès share the stories that shaped their relationship with travel and ultimately led them to create Solo Female Travelers. They are also joined by Operations Manager Anastasia Novosyolova-Blatt, who supports the team in tour operations, creative work, photography, and in the production of this podcast.

From first solo trips, 20 years in the navy and international careers to motherhood and reinvention, this episode introduces the women behind SFT and the experiences that shaped the company’s mission and direction.

If you have ever wondered who is behind Solo Female Travelers, what this podcast is about, or why solo female travel can be so transformative, this is the perfect episode to begin with.

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