Vagabondess: A Guide to Solo Female Travel

A project in San Jose, Costa Rica by Toby Israel
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A book for women - and all people! - who want to travel solo, face their fears, and live the adventure of their dreams.
Backers: 142
Average Pledge Per Backer: $26

Funded: $3,726 of $2,000
Dates: Apr 6th -> May 6th (30 days)
Project By: Toby Israel
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Latest News

I Hit My Stretch Goal!!!!!

May 4th - via: kickstarter.com
You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play Replay with sound Play with sound 00:00 00:00 It feels surreal to see this campaign go so much further than I could ever have imagined a month ago. As of last night, I have officially... (Read More)

Final Cover Design!

May 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
The completely final cover design is here! Front Cover Back Cover Slightly confusing 3D mockup What do you think? :-)  (Read More)

Seeking Stillness in Movement (Sneak Preview)

May 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Moving meditation on Lake Atitlan, Guatemala - Jaunuary 2020 A short, not-so-live reading from Chapter 5 of Vagabondess— the chapter that's all about movement!  I hope it may inspire you to move your body this weekend. :-) *** Just 4 days left to... (Read More)

(Nearly) Final Cover Design!

April 27th - via: kickstarter.com
That time I asked for feedback and got about a hundred contradictory opinions... It's getting so close to my launch date!!! And... I have my just-about-final front, back and spine cover design! A couple tiny tweaks, maybe, and then it's ready to go.... (Read More)

Intuition: Sneak Preview (Check out my latest published excerpt!)

April 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
I am in full-on PR mode already! I think I sent 100 emails yesterday to different influencers, travel bloggers, and other media sites. And another 100 the day before that. "It never hurts to ask" is my PR motto of the moment. Once in a while someone... (Read More)

Halfway Point Celebrations!

April 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi there! Wow! It's been an incredible 2 weeks or so.  I am grateful to each and every person who has already backed this project. Your support means more than you know! A snapshot from the book interior design! A few halfway point updates:... (Read More)

Announcing: New (Unofficial) STRETCH GOAL

April 16th - via: kickstarter.com
What if we could dream even bigger??? After hitting my original funding goal in just one week, I've decided to add an (unofficial) stretch goal to this project! This does not affect ANY of the existing rewards. You are guaranteed to receive the... (Read More)

It's Happening!!!!!! (...Now What?!)

April 13th - via: kickstarter.com
As of 6:39 p.m. Costa Rica time on Sunday, April 12th, it's OFFICIAL. Vagabondess has reached its funding goal of $2,000 in just under 7 days! Yes, I'm doing a happy dance, maybe later I'll send proof. :-) First of all, and most importantly. A HUGE... (Read More)

My First Interview About Vagabondess!

April 12th - via: kickstarter.com
I just had my first interview about Vagabondess with Alice's Adventures on Earth this morning.  I had a great time talking about my work and travels, and now I'm even MORE excited to get this book published!  I hope you enjoy it! ***  (Read More)

How To Be An Optimist (Live Reading)

April 11th - via: kickstarter.com
How can we be incorrigible optimists in a world that is constantly turning on its head? Simple. We choose it. A short excerpt from Chapter 3 (Trust & Intuition). I hope it inspires you to choose optimism today!  (Read More)

What You'll Find Inside

April 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi there! Wow! Vagabondess is 70% backed in 3 days, and I'm completely blown away by so much support! THANK YOU. Today I want to share with you the TABLE OF CONTENTS for Vagabondess: A Guide to Solo Female Travel. Hopefully you're already excited to... (Read More)

What An Amazing Start!!!

April 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Vagabondess is more than 50% funded in less than 36 hours!!! Here's why I think this is the perfect time to go after our dreams, and why I think times of chaos call for art, dreaming, and optimism: A HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who has backed the... (Read More)

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