Can travel help you heal after a major life change? After her divorce at age 35, Jess Prudhomme found herself questioning everything she thought her life would look like.

What followed was a journey of self-discovery that took her from local getaways to group travel adventures in Croatia, Crete, Puglia, and the Amalfi Coast.

In this episode of Taste Toast Travel, Jess shares how travel helped her rebuild confidence, embrace independence, and create a life she genuinely loves. We discuss solo female travel, traveling after divorce, overcoming fears around solo dining, staying safe while traveling alone, and why some of life's biggest detours can become our greatest opportunities.

We also dive into the story behind her podcast, The Great Detour, her decision to leave a Fortune 500 career for a year-long sabbatical, and the lessons she's learned from navigating unexpected life changes.

If you've ever wondered whether you're too old to start over, too scared to travel alone, or too far off course to reinvent yourself, this conversation is for you.

In this episode, we chat about:
🌎 Travel after divorce and major life transitions
🌎 Solo female travel tips and confidence building
🌎 Croatia travel experiences
🌎 Crete, Puglia, and Amalfi Coast travel stories
🌎 Solo dining and overcoming travel anxiety
🌎 Travel safety for women
🌎 Career sabbaticals and personal growth
🌎 Finding purpose after unexpected life changes

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00:00 Jess' Solo Travel Awakening
06:56 First Big Solo Trip Croatia
09:52 Freedom Tour and New Confidence
22:58 Italy Spark and Podcast Launch
24:45 What The Great Detour Is
26:43 Quitting the Corporate Job
28:26 Grief Identity Reset
30:01 Embracing Uncertainty
34:40 Travel Chaos Resilience
39:41 Packing Lessons and Flight Delays
42:25 Why Travel Is Worth It
44:27 Solo Travel Final Advice
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