A woman in a yellow dress smiling and posing at the beach with her arm raised, facing the camera.

Hey there, I’m Monnie!

Hey there! Some call me Monica, Monnie, Nikki, Doctress, & Moe. I answer to them all lol.

I started solo traveling in 2015 and got hooked. In 2025, I sold, donated, and let go of 90% of my belongings to travel the world full-time and start over.

This blog shares my travel experiences, life lessons, and gems for anyone who loves adventure and growth.

A colorful illustration resembling a passport stamp with a woman's portrait in the center. The woman has dark curly hair, large hoop earrings, and a necklace, with a background of lush green hills, butterflies, and a butterfly sticker. The stamp area has the text "My Checked Baggage Currently Here." The right side features a postal stamp of a woman with dark skin and braids, and text indicating the country is Brazil and the date is February-May 2026.

Recent Blog Posts!!

Woman sitting cross-legged on sandy desert, reaching arm upward, smiling, wearing sunglasses, black T-shirt, yellow pants, blue sky with clouds in background.

Things to Do in Egypt: My 6-Night Adventure from Cairo to Alexandria

How to apply and get a Brazilian CPF as a foreigner

Lonely Solo Travel in Brazil

Best (and less expensive!) Unlimited Phone Plan that works around the world!

Person standing in the ocean with arms outstretched during sunset, ocean and colorful sky with clouds in the background.

10 Reasons Every Woman Should Solo Travel (And Why I do!)

Read more

My 2-day solo Birthday trip to Morro De São Paulo from Salvador, Brazil!

How to Extend Your Brazil Tourist Visa (Complete Guide)

A woman sitting on a sandy beach with the ocean and trees in the background, smiling and enjoying the sunlight.

Holiday in Cartagena, Colombia: A Quiet Island Escape to Tierra Bomba and the Rosario Islands

My Rio De Janeiro, Brazil VIP Carnaval Experience!

Where I’ve Been & Where I’m Going?

Egypt
Ghana
Kenya
Dubai
Not yet
Cuba
Jamaica
Puerto Rico
Belize
Costa Rica
El Salvador
Honduras
not yet
Canada
Mexico
United States of America
Brazil
Colombia

Search Blogsite

PODCAST

“May we remain bestfriends with our inner child as we travel the scenic route of life” —Me

2012-10-10 10.12.58.jpg

2012-10-03 09.20.21.jpg

2012-10-05 05.59.08.jpg

Featured Blog Posts

A woman wearing a face covering and sunglasses sitting on a white quad bike in a desert with pyramids in the background.

My Passport Stories: Where I’ve Been So Far 🌍✈️

A woman with short dreadlocks, wearing glasses, a red scarf, and a black leather jacket, standing on a sandy beach with leafless trees and a body of water in the background.

My First First-Class Flight: A Little YOLO, A Lot of Baggage

Woman sitting on a rooftop ledge with a cityscape in the background, wearing a sun hat, black tank top with butterfly design, patterned shorts, and sandals, smiling with arms outstretched in Egypt.

Stepping out on faith…AGAIN

A woman with glasses and dreadlocks sitting by a pool, wearing a red swimsuit with a butterfly tattoo on her back, surrounded by lush greenery and rocks.

These are my confessions…