Teresa showed up to two live sessions before she ever committed to anything. Not because she was shopping around. Because she'd never done this before — never cruised, never taken a solo trip, never had a reason to trust that a stranger on a screen was actually going to follow through. So she watched. She asked real questions. She came back a second time to see if the answers would hold up. They did. She's been a founding member of this community ever since. Here's what I didn't expect: Teresa's not chasing some big bucket-list blowout. She wants the Redwoods. She wants the Grand Canyon. And when Rocky Mountaineer came up in conversation — a train that runs right through national park country — I watched her light up in real time. That's the trip. Not because it's flashy, but because it's hers. She's also got a hard rule most people would never think to mention: the first two business days of every month are off-limits, no exceptions, work comes first. That's not a complication. That's just Teresa being honest about her real life before she ever asks us to plan around it. That's the whole thing this community is supposed to be for. Not perfect travelers with unlimited time and money. Real people, with real constraints, who showed up anyway. @Teresa Elsbury , thank you for trusting this before there was much to trust yet. Poll: What's stopped you from booking something you actually want to do? - A specific date/schedule constraint, like Teresa's - Not sure it's "worth it" yet - Haven't found the right trip - Nothing, I'm just about to book

Skool has a search bar at the top of every page. It searches three places at once: Discussions, Classroom, and Members. Most people never use it. Here's how to make it work for you. Watch this (3 min): [How to Search Posts in Skool — 2026 Full Guide] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdl9hQJxjJw What each tab actually gives you: - Discussion tab — every post and comment mentioning your search term. Best for finding past conversations, trip Q&A, or what someone said about a place. - Classroom tab — course content and trip pages mentioning that term. Best for finding the actual built-out trip info, not just chatter about it. - Members tab — yes, this searches members, including by city. Type a city name and you'll find members near you. If you're hoping to find a local travel buddy, this is how. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Search terms to try right now (current trips): - "New Orleans" — everything tied to the NOLA trip - "Santa Fe" — Santa Fe planning and updates - "National Parks" — last night's planning session and what comes next Search terms you might want to try: - "Roommate matching" — how we pair solo travelers so nobody pays the solo supplement alone - "Deposit" — how deposits work, what's refundable, what locks your spot - "Solo travel" — conversations from people who've been exactly where you are right now - Your city name — find members near you Search terms we'll be using soon: - "Passport" - "Travel insurance" - "[Next trip name, once named]" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Try one search today. Comment below with what you searched and what you found — curious what surprises people. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Curious what Premium actually gets you? Here's the honest breakdown. This community stays free. That's not changing, ever. But if you're ready to actually go on a trip, not just think about one, Premium gives you a real head start. What's in it right now: - Roommate matching, so you're never stuck paying the single supplement - Early access to every trip before it's announced to the group - Direct access to me for trip questions, no waiting in a comment thread The price: founding rate is $9/month, locked in for as long as you stay. Cancel anytime, no contract, no catch. Full breakdown of what's included at every level lives in the classroom: 👉 Member Benefits & Perks If you've been on the fence, this is the page that actually answers "is it worth it." Take a look, no pressure either way.