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Elves, Summer Travel Flights, and Amber
Amanda Black
May 09, 2023
Delivering the latest travel scoop from the largest community of solo female travelers.
Travel Goss You Didn’t Know You Needed.
You love to travel, and we love to make it happen. We’re so excited to bring you this newsletter, your destination for bucket list–worthy spots, can’t-miss travel news, and FOMO-inducing inspo from the SoFe traveler community. In this email, we’re heading to a mysterious corner of Iceland, where trolls aren’t jerks on the Internet and elves aren’t Santa’s little helpers. Then, we’re delivering some real talk about flight prices for this summer. Keep scrolling for the latest travel tea.
Thinking of going to Asia this summer? You may be in for some sticker shock.
Read on!
Highlights of today’s newsletter
⭐️Are fairies real? This little park in Iceland may have the answer…
⭐️Read this before booking any summer travel!
⭐️How smart are you? Let’s put you to the test.
⭐️Meet Amber Kierra, a blind traveler breaking barriers
Are trolls real? This little park in Iceland may have the answer…
Think elves, fairies, and trolls are made-up creatures in fantasy novels? Think again. While they may not look like Orlando Bloom in The Lord of the Rings (sadly), elves are real, according to over half of Icelanders, and so are fairies and hidden people. For those believers, you can try your luck spotting these Icelandic folklore creatures by journeying from Reykjavík to Hellisgerði, an enchanting park in Hafnarfjörður, the so-called elf capital of Iceland. If you want to immerse yourself in Icelandic folklore and wander among their mythological creatures with a local Icelandic believer, join us on our summer Iceland Meetup Tour.
If you want to dive deep into Icelandic folklore with a local seeker, join us on the Iceland Meetup Tour and wonder among the hidden people with a true believer.
How smart are you? Let’s put you to the test.
Just kidding, we know you’re brilliant. You have the travel know-how, but are you a know-it-all? Take part in our weekly trivia, and we’ll reveal the answer in our next newsletter because what’s the fun in just Googling, right?
What is the least visited country in the world? |
Read this 👇🏽 before booking any summer travel!
The not-so-good news is that international flight prices are surging, with a plane ticket to Asia costing 60% more (yes, you read that right!) and Europe costing 24% more than they did pre-pandemic. Hopper says this is due to high demand and low supply. But there is hope! The good news is that travelers can avoid breaking the bank by knowing where everyone else is going and going somewhere completely different…or booking well in advance to secure the best deals.
Looking to travel somewhere this summer that’s not Asia or Europe? We got you. Join us on a Meetup Tour in Egypt, Peru, Morocco, and Colombia. Plus, we are still going to Bali and Iceland, and it’s not too late to book that flight ahead of time!
Amber on The Egypt Meetup Tour at Abu Simbel.
Meet Amber Kierra, a blind traveler breaking barriers
SoFe alum, Amber Kierra, is here to remind us that beauty is all around us — even if we don’t see it. A solo traveling queen based in Denver, Amber, who has a visual impairment, joined our Egypt Meetup Tour and says while it’s a challenge dealing with people’s misconceptions about her disability, she learned the power of trust, connection, and perspective, and she encourages everyone to live a bold life. Amber has many destinations on her bucket list, and we’re thrilled we can help make those dreams happen: “I love to travel and experience the world and thanks to SoFe, those dreams are possible.”
Be apart of a community of bad*ss solo female travelers like Amber in The Network. Awesome community, free, and go join it now.