Rosemary Nickel’s first solo trip was to Cape Town, South Africa. As someone who usually travels with her family, Rosemary was amazed by how badly she needed a solo trip! On the show, Rosemary discusses what it was like to be in Africa for the very first time, and why it’s so important to bring your children on mini trips in your backyard to help show them new places and experiences.

 

Key Takeaways:

*What was going on in Rosemary’s life when she decided to embark on her first solo trip ever?

*Rosemary learned so much on that trip to Africa, and it has forever changed her way of traveling in the future.

*Rosemary homeschools her children and everyone kept asking her if she ‘missed them.’ Her answer was no! She really needed that time off.

*Shoutout to Rosemary’s amazing husband, Nile.

*What did people think about Rosemary’s solo trip to Africa? What kind of feedback did she receive?

*Rosemary didn’t experience much of a language barrier when she was in Africa.

*What did Rosemary enjoy the most about Cape Town?

*A baboon stole Rosemary’s backpack!

*Rosemary discusses the racism and diversity she saw in Cape Town.

*When Rosemary was younger, she went to an all-black school in Louisiana for 6 months.

*What’s next for Rosemary and where would she travel to next?

*Rosemary does have a husband who works a lot, and she knew that it would be difficult for him to get time off.

*It doesn’t have to be a big trip. A couple of years ago, Rosemary and her daughter stayed in a hostel on Martha Stewart’s Vineyard for $35 a night, and they still talk about it to this day.

*There are so many options out there that you can explore, and they do not have to break the bank in order for you to do it.

*Rosemary admits she was afraid to do a road trip with her kids, or even camp with them. Now that she’s done it, she wants to let you know that there’s nothing to be afraid of.

 

Mentioned in This Episode:

Transformviatravel.com

Transform via Travel on Facebook

@GoSoloLive on Twitter

Email: [email protected]

Patreon.com/gosololive

Capefusiontours.com

Rootsandshoots.org

 

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Motivatingothermoms.com

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