If you’ve ever searched for a hotel in Europe, you know how overwhelming it can feel. Hundreds of options, endless filters, mixed reviews, and the lingering question: Is this actually a good choice for me?

To make this easier for solo women over 50, I’ve partnered with Outfit, a hotel discovery platform that focuses on fit, not just price or star ratings. What makes this partnership especially useful is that every recommendation is based on my own travel biography — not a generic profile.

When you use my link, you’re essentially able to “Travel like Jeannie,” using hotel recommendations shaped by decades of my own solo travel across Europe.

Traveling solo in Europe can be one of the most rewarding and eye-opening experiences, especially if you're venturing to countries where English isn’t the primary language. While the thought of navigating language barriers might feel intimidating at first, I’ve learned from years of solo travel that a few smart strategies can make all the difference. Here are my tried-and-true tips for traveling with ease and confidence in a foreign language environment.

Planning a trip to Europe or beyond? While you can certainly get by with English in many places, learning a few key phrases—or even taking a short language course—can make your travel experience much richer.

Traveling solo in Europe can be one of the most rewarding and eye-opening experiences, especially if you're venturing to countries where English isn’t the primary language. While the thought of navigating language barriers might feel intimidating at first, I’ve learned from years of solo travel that a few smart strategies can make all the difference. Here are my tried-and-true tips for traveling with ease and confidence in a foreign language environment.