Hi, I'm Nicole! I'm 23, a solo traveler, and I've been to 45+ countries. I love the backpacker style of travel: you have time, you don't have money, and you're genuinely excited to go anywhere if it gets you closer to your next adventure

6 Continents
Antarctica, I'm coming for you!
45+ Countries
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300+ Flights
…give or take a few red-eyes

I'm a software engineer at Microsoft, so building Detour Flights let me bring my two loves together — travel and software (Okay, three loves: travel, software, and saving money!)

How I Love to Travel

Trekking

Summiting Santa Ana Volcano

El Salvador

Motorcycling

Solo bikepacking trip around the island

Sri Lanka

Horseback Riding

First time playing in the water with a horse

Ometepe Island, Nicaragua

Animals

Pico Austria hike with thousands of llamas and alpacas

Bolivia

Jungle Adventures

Bathing elephants

Chiang Mai, Thailand

Swimming

Emerald Pool

Krabi, Thailand

Historical Sites

Great Wall of China

Beijing, China

Caves

Most beautiful caves I've ever explored

Vang Vieng, Laos

Extras

Lençóis Maranhenses

Brazil

How Do You Like to Travel?

I'd love to hear about your travel style!

Thanks for sharing! 🎒 Maybe I'll add your travel style to the page!