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I'm Gabby “Packs Light”—award-winning Gen Z Travel and Opportunity ~~Addict~~ Expert 🤓✈️ I took my first solo trip at 17 and part of me never came back. My story is one of delusional confidence (my TEDx Talk topic!), perseverance, adventure, and curiosity, and wonder.

I'm on a mission to help every young person fall in love with travel ASAP—because I know it changes lives!

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solo travelers: what would you add? 📝 [SHARE +

solo travelers: what would you add? 📝

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It can sound ~woowoo~ but truly, the energy we project can keep us safe. Being able to flip from unapproachable to super-approachable, is a skill—a super power even!

I’ll share my story in the comments 👀 I’d love to se your tips, or stories!

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The worst part is knowing I’ll never experience

The worst part is knowing I’ll never experience everything in the world... but the joy is the pursuit 🥹

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To the women of my Jordan trip: 🇯🇴 💌 [SH

To the women of my Jordan trip: 🇯🇴 💌

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I spent 3 weeks in Jordan and loved every minute of it. So today for #WomensHistoryMonth I’m spotlighting impactful Jordanian women, and organizations in Jordan that support its women 🫶🏽 (many of them were shy so my video of them is limited for their privacy!)

🧕🏽 To the women at @beit_khairat_souf: who despite the language barrier shared beautiful moments with me and begged me to take tons of photos in traditional Jordanian clothes– it warmed my heart and was a beautiful introduction to Jordanian hospitality!

🧕🏽 To the female owner of @beitsitti who taught me to flip my maghlouba, to make Jordanian dishes, and the importance of food as communion in Jordanian culture.

🧕🏽 The female volunteers working at Madaba’s Archaeological Site preserving Jordan’s art and history.

🧕🏽 To the women artists at Madaba’s Handicraft Center Mosaic Workshop who talked to me about learning to do mosaic art to support themselves and their families.

🧕🏽 And to the many women in passing who welcomed me to Jordan, wanted to learn about me, shared their own stories, helped me shop, and who made me feel safe in a new country:

Thank you so much! You added a level of comfort and beauty to Jordan I didn’t imagine.

Jordanian women are caretakers, leaders, and strong women, and I learned a lot from them during my trip! ❤️🇯🇴

If you’re a woman who travels solo, share a story of how connecting with with when traveling has changed or improved your trip! 🫶🏽

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