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Hey hey, I’m Lexi — your river guide, packing coach, and big sister for all things whitewater. This is my third summerhosting river rafting trips for women across the U.S., and let me tell you, it just keeps getting better. By the end of this summer, I’ll have introduced 33 women to totally off-grid river […]

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I'm a bestselling author, hotel reviewer and pickleball player. I teach women how to travel the world solo without going broke or getting kidnapped.
 
In 2011, I left Seattle with just $200 in my pocket to travel the world solo. Today, I'm the founder and creator of The Solo Girl’s Travel Guide, the #1 travel guide book series for women - and the author of The One-Way Ticket Plan. 

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