Episode 182: Prioritizing Experience on the W Trek with Sarah Safeer

“I definitely try to encourage everyone to solo travel at least once in life because I think it’s a very empowering experience.”

— Sarah Safeer

This week, we're honored to welcome Sarah Safeer, a product manager in digital consulting based in New York City who has learned early on to prioritize experiences over things. Despite living in one of the busiest cities in the world, Sarah understands the grounding impact of nature and adventure, having traveled to 54 countries and counting while building an inspiring work-hard, play-hard lifestyle.

Sarah takes us on a journey through her transformation from a shy child to a confident solo traveler and adventurer. She describes that pivotal moment during her study abroad experience in Florence, Italy, when she caught the travel bug and realized how much she wanted to prioritize new experiences and exploration in her life. That initial semester sparked what would become a lifelong mission to blend hard work with meaningful adventure.

In this episode, we explore Sarah's solo adventure on the W Trek in Torres del Paine National Park in Chilean Patagonia—a five-day, four-night hut-to-hut hiking experience that she undertook as a 25th birthday celebration to herself. Join us for an inspiring conversation about solo female travel, finding balance between city life and mountain adventures, the empowering nature of traveling alone, and how Sarah has crafted a life that seamlessly blends ambition with exploration.

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