GETTING TO KNOW ME

I am Cheryl Beck Esch, founder and creator of Solo Travel Adventures podcast. As a lifelong traveler, I discovered the power of solo travel after my divorce. Although I had traveled growing up and continued throughout my 20’s, once I got married and had kids, travel was not a priority and my life as a mom and wife consumed me.

In my early 20’s I embarked on a 5-week backpacking trip through Europe with no plans or itinerary. The new surroundings, cultures and exciting people I experienced, along with the complete freedom, cemented my passion for travel. I continued to travel as much as I could throughout my 20’s. It wasn’t until my late 40’s that I started to rediscover this passion. Now as an empty-nester, single woman, I explore new places as much as I can-near and far. I have visited 19 countries so far, 23 US National Parks and 46 states in the US.