encouraging you to

Stop waiting, start living.

encouraging you to

Stop waiting, start living.

I write for those that want to make their own solo travel magic
Meet Jen Ruiz

Hi, I’m Jen!

In 2017, I set out to take 12 trips in 12 months before my 30th birthday while employed full-time as an attorney. I ended up taking 20 trips in 12 months and finding a whole new career path.

Today, I’m a 6-time Amazon bestselling author, 3-time TEDx speaker, and solo travel maven who helps people change their own lives through travel.

I want to help you live on your own terms!

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The Power of Flying Solo

Whether you’re feeling lonely, overwhelmed or just in need of a change of pace, travel has the power to heal and transform you.

In my TEDx talk, I advocate using travel as the cure for what ails you.

Learn how to start looking forward to your life again and make your own dreams come true.

Have a listen, and share with anyone you think could use some self love and a plane ticket!

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I have graced the stages of renowned platforms, including TEDx, The New York Times Travel Show, Women in Travel Summit, and TBEX.

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New from Jen

12 Trips in 12 Months

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Get ready for an epic adventure that redefines the essence of discovery and personal growth!

12 Trips in 12 Months is a memoir about defying societal expectations of what a woman should be by 30, as told through a year-long travel challenge.

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What an amazing book! Jen is honest, open, and straightforward! This book empowers women of every age, race, and ethnicity to challenge themselves and create a world full of excitement and adventure through the joys of travel. I absolutely love this book and couldn’t put it down. And now I am inspired as well! No longer will I wait for someone to travel with, but I will take the challenge to find happiness and joy in my own solo travel adventures!
As an about to retire lawyer, I’m always drawn to memoirs by other lawyers who realize they don’t want to be confined to an office; that, in fact, they want to travel the world. Jen takes us along on her trips as well as on a parallel journey where she finds that she must learn to love herself before she can find a satisfying life partner. I found the book to be very engaging and I read it in one day. (The silver lining of being confined to a hospital bed.)
The writing is beautiful. It didn’t feel like I was in a book but hearing stories being told by a girlfriend over a glass of wine.

It was honest and fresh.

I am so happy for you and all that you’ve built. I cannot wait for more adventures and hopefully more books!
Reading this book, I was vicariously living through Jen’s stories of her year abroad. I could see the cafes she described and the people she met. I felt inspired throughout the book to plan my own solo trip and now have confidence with tips throughout the book to do it.
Jen captures the thrill of traveling, along with the fears, and still convinces the reader to get out and see the world. This is inspiring and even though it’s about a single woman traveling alone, it’s an enjoyable book no matter what your relationship status may be.
Such a great book from beginning to end. I read it in one day because the story is so captivating, real and raw that I couldn’t put the book down. This is a great read for women of all ages in all stages of life, some parts will feel so relatable in some way.
Jen is such a great storyteller. At times, I felt like I was right there with her. Her authentic story really resonates with me. This is a book I could not put down!
I enjoy travel memoirs and when this was recommended for me, I figured I’d give it a shot. I absolutely loved it. I read it in two days and was totally hooked. It was very well written, nicely paced and gave me some great ideas for trips.