Hear stories from visiting the occupied West Bank, being sexually harassed in Guatemala & founding the “Queen of Trips”. In Part 2 of this interview, Mari Monsalve talks about her experience visiting the occupied Palestinian West Bank and reflects on anti-colonial solidarity. She then opens up about her trip to Guatemala where she was sexually harassed by a hotel employee. Mari reflects on solo-female travel safety and offers suggestions for how men can be better allies to women travelers. She then talks about founding the “Queen of Trips” platform to empower Latinas to confidently explore the world through solo travel, and what type of content she is putting out via her blog, newsletter, and social media. Finally, Mari reflects on the impact all of this travel has had on her as a person.
349: Visiting Occupied Palestine, Becoming the Queen of Trips, and How Men Can Be Better Allies to Women Travelers with Mari Monsalve
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About the Guest

Mari Monsalve
Mari Monsalve is a Colombian-American travel content creator and the founder of The Queen of Trips, a platform dedicated to empowering Latinas to confidently explore the world through solo travel. As a cancer survivor and first-generation immigrant who grew up between Miami and Medellin, she shares honest travel tips, cultural insights, and personal stories rooted in her resilience with the mission of showing Latinas that they deserve adventure too, no matter their background.
What You'll Learn
- Stories from visiting occupied Palestine and reflections on anti-colonial solidarity
- A story of being sexually harassed in Guatemala and reflections on female travel safety
- Recommendations for how men can be better allies to women travelers
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Time Stamped Show Notes
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[1:12] Visiting Occupied Palestine
[11:14] Visiting Guatemala
[12:15] Being Sexually Harassed While Traveling
[20:49] Reflections on Solo Female Travel Safety
[22:15] How Men Can Be Better Allies to Women Travelers
[27:25] The Queen of Trips Blog
[31:21] Mari’s Bi-Weekly Newsletter
[33:57] How Travel Has Impacted Mari
[36:39] The Lightning Round
[43:19] Follow and Connect with Mari