Mar 17 2025 36 mins 1
Solo female travel just got a serious upgrade, and this game-changing startup is leading the way.
In this episode, host Kim Anderson chats with Vanessa Karel, the founder of GreetHer—a groundbreaking travel startup designed to help women travel safer and with more confidence. Named one of the 100 rising Latinx startup founders to watch, Vanessa shares how her own travel experiences inspired her to create a solution that connects female travelers with local women, known as Greeters, who provide guidance, support, and insider knowledge in destinations worldwide.
You’ll hear Vanessa’s incredible journey from feeling stranded and vulnerable in a foreign country to launching a global platform that’s empowering women everywhere.
If you’ve ever hesitated to travel solo or wished for a safer, more personal way to explore new places, this episode is for you.
What You’ll Learn:
- How Vanessa turned a personal travel struggle into a global movement
- Why local female connections can make all the difference in travel safety
- The biggest misconceptions about solo female travel—and how to overcome them
If you’re a woman who loves to travel, a solo adventurer, or someone passionate about making travel safer and more empowering for women, this episode is for you.
RESOURCES:
Connect with Vanessa on LinkedIn
Learn more about GreetHer: Website, Instagram
⚡ ROUND Book: The Geography of Bliss by Eric Weiner
EPISODE DETAILS:
7:10 - 90% of women
19:15 - Finding ways to spend our money
21:45 - Outside our comfort zones
22:44 - Are you getting rejected enough
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