Solita is a weekly storytelling podcast hosted by writer and longtime solo traveler Julie Piñero, dedicated to unpacking the emotionally complex, unfiltered realities of traveling alone as a woman. Each episode centers on one guest's solo trip—ranging from a Thailand retreat interrupted by news of the LA wildfires, to a Parisian fling that spirals into an underground sex club, to Julie's own attempt to become a pub regular in Ireland—using that single journey as a lens to explore themes of safety, identity, heritage, loneliness, sex, money, and self-discovery. Blending candid interviews with narrative-style storytelling, the show rejects both the 'Eat, Pray, Love' fantasy and fear-based warnings about solo travel, instead offering nuanced, often vulnerable accounts of what really happens when women step into the unknown alone. The tone is intimate, funny, and reflective, appealing to women who travel solo or dream of it, as well as listeners drawn to personal-essay-style narratives about independence, risk, and self-reinvention. Bonus content on Substack and Instagram extends each episode with Julie's personal takeaways, reinforcing a strong community-driven, conversational style distinct from typical travel-guide podcasts.
Solita is a weekly storytelling podcast hosted by writer and longtime solo traveler Julie Piñero, dedicated to unpacking the emotionally complex, unfiltered realities of traveling alone as a woman. Each episode centers on one guest's solo trip—ranging from a Thailand retreat interrupted by news of the LA wildfires, to a Parisian fling that spirals into an underground sex club, to Julie's own attempt to become a pub regular in Ireland—using that single journey as a lens to explore themes of safety, identity, heritage, loneliness, sex, money, and self-discovery. Blending candid interviews with narrative-style storytelling, the show rejects both the 'Eat, Pray, Love' fantasy and fear-based warnings about solo travel, instead offering nuanced, often vulnerable accounts of what really happens when women step into the unknown alone. The tone is intimate, funny, and reflective, appealing to women who travel solo or dream of it, as well as listeners drawn to personal-essay-style narratives about independence, risk, and self-reinvention. Bonus content on Substack and Instagram extends each episode with Julie's personal takeaways, reinforcing a strong community-driven, conversational style distinct from typical travel-guide podcasts.
