Have you been dreaming of traveling the world or, at the very least, finally embarking on that once-in-a-lifetime vacation? It's no wonder many midlifers have travel on the brain, with empty nests and more freedom on the horizon, or just plain old wanderlust kicking in. My guest on this episode decided to leave her life and her job as a consultant behind for an entire year to travel solo. Natasha Augustine says anyone can do what she's doing, with a little planning and saving, and the experience can be life changing. So, whatever kind of travel you're yearning for, this episode is for you. We're dishing out travel tips, we're chatting about dream destinations and, most important, we're talking about how you can start checking those items off your travel bucket list sooner than you think.

Among the topics Natasha and I discuss:

• How Natasha decided to take an entire year to travel—and what she did to prep for her journey
• How midlife women are leading the travel movement
• The benefits of solo vs. group travel and how both can feed your soul
• How to open yourself up to new experiences by venturing off the beaten path
• Packing tips to make your excursions more enjoyable
• Hot travel spots everyone's talking about, and the trip that Natasha found the most transformative

Plus, Natasha tells us why she loves getting lost looking for bathrooms during her travels, and reveals the one thing she always brings with her on the plane. Full show notes available at Morebeautifulproject.com.