“When women travel alone, they find strength and courage in themselves that they’ve never had before.” - Tess MillhollonIn this episode, Christine shares the possibilities of redefining solo travel with Tess Millhollon, Founder and CEO of Her House and author of Sherbet Skies: A Woman’s Solo Journey to Find Adventure, Fun, and God. Tess explains that her time solo traveling was the most confidence-building, healing time in her life, and no job experience compared to the transformation she experienced while traveling.Her House is an app that makes it easy for solo women travelers to connect with background-checked hosts, so they have safe places to stay and save money while they travel. Tess believes solo women travelers need a way to easily connect with local women so they can find safe accommodation, support, and friendship while traveling alone.Christine and Tess discuss:The magic of solo travel and redefining what it might look likeHelping women heal and grow through travel and connectionTraveling in times of transitionThe benefits of hosting travelers and getting to know your own backyardIncreasing women’s opportunities for life-changing travel experiencesThe link between solo travel and entrepreneurshipJoin Christine now for this soulful conversation with Tess Millhollon.LOVE these soulful conversations? We rely on listener support to produce our podcast! Make a difference by making a donation on PayPal.  Are you a Soul of Travel subscriber? Click here to subscribe to Apple Podcasts, so you don’t miss the latest episodes!Listener reviews help expand our reach and help us rise up the ranks! Rate and review your favorite episodes on Apple Podcasts or your preferred podcast app.?​​​​​​​​To learn more about Her House, visit the website at https://www.herhouse.co/.Join the Her House Facebook Group for solo women travelers: https://www.facebook.com/groups/herhouseappLooking for ways to be a part of the community? Learn more here!Find Lotus Sojourns on Facebook, or join the Lotus Sojourns Collective, our FB community for like-hearted women.Follow us on Instagram: @lotussojourns and @souloftravelpodcastTo read a complete transcript, see full show notes, and access resources and links mentioned in this episode, head to https://www.lotussojourns.com/podcast-episodes/episode110.Credits. Christine Winebrenner Irick (Host, creator, editor). Tess Millhollon (Guest). Original music by Clark Adams. Editing, production, and content writing by Carly Oduardo.Support the show