“Learning to be okay in your own company is one really big factor of solo traveling, because once you feel confident with your own company, then you can take on anything else.” - Nabila IsmailIn this episode, Christine hosts a soulful conversation with Nabila Ismail, founder of the Dose of Travel Club and solo female traveler, entrepreneur, and pharmacist. Nabila is a Pakistani-American who is originally from New York and calls the world her home. She’s been solo traveling for the past ten years with the mission to educate herself about the world and inspire other women of color to follow their dreams. Her personal travel brand is Dose of Travel, which combines all of her interests from healthcare, pharmacy, entrepreneurship, and travel into content and idea sharing online. Nabila founded the Dose of Travel Club to create a safe, accessible, and inclusive place for travelers on a mission to see more diversity and representation in the travel space. Christine and Nabila discuss:The drive to create a welcoming space for other South Asian women travelers and entrepreneursHow our passions can intertwineThe role of a different background (like pharmacy!) in giving us unique connections to destinationsHow journaling while you travel can help you track your shifts in perspectiveSharing travel experiences as a content creatorMaking travel meaningful and impactfulJoin Christine now for this soulful conversation with Nabila Ismail.LOVE these soulful conversations? We rely on listener support to produce our podcast! Make a difference by making a donation to Lotus Sojourns 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 Dose of Travel and check out Nabila’s upcoming group trips, visit the website at https://www.doseoftravel.co/!Connect with Nabila on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nabila-ismail-pharmd/Follow Nabila on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doseoftravel/.Find Nabila on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@doseoftravelLooking for ways to be a part of the Lotus Sojourns 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/episode124.Credits. Christine Winebrenner Irick (Host, creator, editor). Nabila Ismail (Guest). Original music by Clark Adams. Editing, production, and content writing by Carly Oduardo.Support the show