Author name: solotravelinstyle

Ioana was born and raised in Romania, lived in NYC for 14 years, and is now back in Romania. She fell in love with traveling when she was little and used to visit her aunt in Vienna. Then in high school she was able to visit Siberia, Turkmenistan, Istanbul, and Tokyo through chemistry competitions. As an adult she started to travel solo once she turned 30 and visited 20+ countries so far. Ioana is a full time travel blogger and content creator with an audience of 80K+ people on Instagram. She loves to share travel recommendations and tips.

view from cibeles palace in madrid, part of madrid in 5 days itinerary

Destinations in Europe, Spain

Madrid in 5 days: the ultimate first visit itinerary

January 21, 2024

This itinerary will go over everything you need to see in Madrid in 5 days. But before we go over […]

beginning of my solo travel story - selfie I took before my first solo trip

My solo travel story: igniting life in my 30’s

January 15, 2024

Everyone has a unique journey when it comes to travel, so I wanted to share my solo travel story. This

me sitting in a hotel room smiling, with a cup of coffee in my hands

The honest truth about solo travel: pros and cons

January 15, 2024

I have been traveling solo since 2022. If you want to learn why I started to travel solo check my

greek man on a small street in athens

Destinations in Europe, Greece

From kalimera to kalispera: useful Greek phrases

January 11, 2024

During my trip to Athens I noticed that making an effort to speak a bit of Greek goes a long

tzatziki spread, part of what i ate under 5 dollars in athens

Destinations in Europe, Greece

What I ate under 5 dollars in Athens: ultimate Greek eats

January 10, 2024

I am a huge foodie and I love to try new foods whenever I travel. Whether it’s street food or