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Not Just Movement — Why I Traded Cheap Deals for Soul-Aligned Travel & Mindset

  • May 21
  • 2 min read

I used to travel on a budget.

Points. Off-season tickets. Hostels. The cheapest options I could find.

Because deep down, I believed that’s all I could afford… and all I deserved.

But everything shifted when I started choosing what I actually wanted, not just what was “on sale.”

And the truth? It had less to do with the price of the flight… and more to do with how I saw myself.


✨ When I stopped defaulting to deals and started saying yes to my comfort —

✨ When I booked solo rooms, 5-star tubs, and destinations that called to my soul —

✨ When I gave myself permission to be where I felt most like myself —


That’s when I realized:

Luxury isn’t about money.

It’s about space.

It’s about peace.

It’s about clarity.

It’s about knowing what you need — and being brave enough to choose it.


That’s what I help women do now — through coaching and intentional travel planning.


🧠 Reset Your Mindset

Empower Hour Coaching – 3-Session Reset

For women burned out, stuck in their heads, or ready for clarity.


✈️ Plan Your Next Chapter

Travel Reset Coaching – 5-Session Journey

For women who want to travel with purpose — and return feeling more like themselves.


I won’t plan every minute of your trip.

I’ll help you create a travel experience that brings you back to who you are — and I can help book it if that’s what you need.


🎓 The Research Backs It Up

A 2025 peer-reviewed study in the International Journal of Tourism and Hotel Management found that solo travel is one of the most empowering paths to personal growth:

“The journey itself becomes a force for personal growth, providing women with a platform to discover their potential, expand their horizons, and enhance their sense of self.”

💛 You Don’t Need to Wait for the Perfect Deal

You just need to choose yourself.


Big love,

Kim 💛



Kim Stokes on a solo travel reset

 
 
 

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