Welcome to The Layover

SoloTrvlr’s biweekly newsletter exploring the joyful chaos of navigating the world on our own terms while building a travel startup in real time.

Whether you’re killing time between flights or taking a beat before Monday, The Layover is your chance to reset, get inspired, and pick up something useful for the journey ahead.

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✈️ Destination deep dives from a local’s POV

⚙️ Strategic tips to help you travel smarter

📝 Behind-the-scenes insights from two female founders bootstrapping a startup from the ground up

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The Layover comes to you from Kim and Arabella, the founders of SoloTrvlr, the award-winning travel platform that’s “revolutionizing the way women experience solo adventures” by connecting them with trusted local advisors who can unlock a destination in ways no algorithm or AI-itinerary generator can.

We believe that every trip has the power to change you. That travel isn’t just about escape: It’s about making local connections and seeing the world, and yourself, differently. And who better to help travelers uncover the true essence of a place than a local who knows it inside and out.

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Exploring travel, tech & bold ideas over a good glass of wine. Endlessly curious, always building. Ex-Google, now co-Founder of SoloTrvlr.
Arabella Bowen & Kim Callender bring you The Layover: Insights and updates from the team behind SoloTrvlr—the award-winning, female-founded startup redefining independent travel (SoloTrvlr.com).
Exploring travel, art & design through a global lens. Former EIC of Fodor's Travel, now COO of SoloTrvlr.