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About Meredith

Seeking adventure and empowering women of all ages, shapes, and ethnicities to go into the world and explore…
Even if it means going solo!

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You Don’t Have to Wait for “Someday” to See the World!

If you’ve ever dreamed of traveling the world but felt overwhelmed by the idea of doing it alone, especially as a woman over 30, welcome, you’re in the right place!

About Meredith

I used to be where you are: successful on paper, always busy, and playing by the rules of what life should look like. I checked the boxes—career, consistency, and comfort—but deep down, I felt stuck. My days were filled, but my soul wasn’t.

Then everything changed.

After years of working nonstop to sustain a lifestyle that never truly fulfilled me, I hit pause. I joined the United States Peace Corps and spent nearly three years living and serving in the Balkans. That experience cracked me wide open. It taught me how much I could carry—and more importantly, how much I needed to let go.

Now, I’ve created a life of freedom, adventure, and meaningful connection through solo travel. And I want to help you do the same.

This isn’t about reckless escapes or perfectly curated Instagram trips. It’s about something much deeper: learning to trust yourself, discovering your inner rhythm, and exploring the world with intention.

I call myself a “Bag Lady”—always carrying too much, always learning to unpack… But you see, that’s the magic of travel! It reveals what’s truly essential.

You don’t need to wait until you’ve saved more, planned better, or “have it all figured out.”

You just need a guide who’s unknowingly walked the same path—and a gentle nudge to begin.

Let’s make your first solo travel experience unforgettable. Because the world is waiting, and you are more ready than you think.

Why Trust That I Know What I’m Talking About?

Meredith San Diego has been featured in various media publications based in the United States, the EU, and the U.K. – sharing stories of solo female travel, sustainable/eco tourism and life/living abroad. Click on the images and links below to be navigated to the full published article, often written by yours truly.

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As featured in:

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Media Publications

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Discover the best Blue Flag eco-certified beaches around the world. Blue Flag beaches are known for sustainability, accessibility, and safety.
Who doesn’t dream of living the island life? In this expat guide I compare the different islands, and what each area has to offer, how to get around the islands and of course what to expect living there as digital nomad.
The world is evolving and with that, so is the way we work. The recent pandemic has expedited this change and shown that remote work is not only possible, but often preferable. If you’re new to the digital nomad lifestyle, here are some apps beyond the basics that will make your transition smoother.
The more we all travel authentically and the more we all open our minds, the closer we will become as a human race. Our shared experiences will become more important than our surface level differences.
Living a life free of stereotypical confines like a home, a husband, or children, you never know where you might find rolling stone Meredith San Diego. A native of–wait for it–San Diego, Meredith has traveled to 57 countries in her 39 years and has lived in North Macedonia, Thailand, and now Spain.

Travel Guides

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Meredith’s photographs feature in the Southern California Road Trips MOON Travel Guide.
Meredith’s photographs feature in the Croatia & Slovenia with Montenegro MOON Travel Guide.

Podcasts

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Meredith ditched the 9-to-5, packed her bags, and built a whole new life in Spain. In this episode of The Awkward Black Nomad, she gets real about grief, growth, and going solo.
Some women, especially black women, are nervous to travel alone but in this conversation with Baglady Meredith San Diego, those fears will be squashed. From providing emergency numbers in a plethora of different countries to seeking out small tours, no matter your age or ethnicity, Meredith has literally thought of everything to help empower you to travel. So book that trip and go explore.
In this episode I talk to Meredith San Diego, a California native, solo travelling, Black-American female over the age of 40 – also known online as Bag Lady Meredith San Diego. Having travelled full-time in her 30s as a solo female backpacker, her adventure travel blog originally served as a travel journal before she rebranded it into a platform to educate and empower women of all ages, ethnicities, and walks of life to get out and explore more – even if that means going solo!
In this IG live with @thecanadianwander we chat about practicing sustainability on a day-to-day basis? 👇 We covered alternate travel methods, different types of accommodation and how how to be more sustainable at home.
“To be a traveler of color means community to me. More and more in the present day. There is a solidarity among traveling POCs that has been truly uplifting.”
Recapping stories of solo female traveling, her motivation and what inspires Meredith to keep going.

Meredith is a solo female travel blogger from the USA with 58 passport stamps—earning more than 30 of those stamps solo & over the age of 35!

As a global-minded citizen, solo & conscious traveler, her travel writing style offers intuitive insight into responsible travel & solo living abroad as a remote freelancer.

What It’s Like to Work with Meredith

Interested in Working With Meredith?

Curious about solo travel, looking to work together, or just want to chat? Drop me a note via the contact page.

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Where in the world?

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Bag Lady Meredith San Diego is always on the move! Completing her 57th country in 2022, where can you spot Meredith San Diego adventuring in 2025? Stay tuned to find out just where in the world is Meredith San Diego!