This book is wonderful.The way it's written, the information and tools and advise like QR codes and links to important recourses like insurance companies are invaluable.However what I love most about this book is the author.Alexa West does not just write books, she creates community through her work. Just check out her FB groups and jump into a world of supportive amazing women around the world....Girls in Bali, girls in global, Girls in Puerto Vallarta. All places to find information about the area, meet new friends and learn.This is not a book. It's a small piece of a massive movement to empower women to take charge of their power to explore the world and grow to be their best selves.I am a huge fan and look forward to seeing more of the world through her eyes!

I have read many travel books and I enjoyed this one a lot. I am hesitant to go to Mexico as a single female. I did a group tour in December (2022) and loved it and had so much fun. It took away some of my fears for safety. What I like about this book is that the author totally gets what it is actually like to travel solo. Like pointing out restaurants where you won’t feel out of place being solo. I hate eating alone and try to pick places with bars, or live music, or where I can people watch and feel comfortable and not out of place, or have people staring at me because I am the only person dining alone in the entire restaurant. I also worry about transportation because sometimes a bus takes too long or you don’t quite trust a taxi or Uber driver but I really like the recommendations that she gives to use certain people and places to go and what you shouldn’t probably do alone, like certain hiking paths, because safety IS a huge issue and only a fellow female solo traveler truly understands how scary it is to travel alone in a foreign country. Reading her book, I feel confident I could now plan a trip to this region and be fine. Before reading this, not so much. I hope that you do more books on other parts of Mexico in the future.

The book starts with 'The Golden Rule of Mindful Travel' and continues that theme throughout- encouraging you to minimize your footprint on the earth and use your (hard-earned) travel dollars to support the local economy. Essentially this is a 2 for 1... you get allll the scoop on PV and the insider info that Alex and Emy have expertly sourced PLUS you get their best-kept secrets on how to travel in a way that makes the world a better place. Do yourself a favor and buy this NOW!!" Ashley K.

This is a FANTASTIC travel book if your one of the many women who want to travel on their own but don't know where to start and don't want to be scammed. SO MANY things to love about this book. It takes you to every nook and cranny of the country, keeping you safe but letting you know where the best experiences are like a local. So many awesome chapters covering what to expect, what to bring, what to do in an emergency, how to travel on a budget, how to enjoy the country responsibly, with respect to the locals, their culture and the land. BEST investment if you want to travel feeling free and alive!

Having come to PV before, and having learned things the slow way, it was great having those tips and so much more in a book.

I enjoyed this book. I was coming to Banderas Bay for the first time with my in laws. They’ve been here tons but I haven’t. This book is a quick read (in terms of how it flows and is written, fun and snappy) and very applicable for woman. My only qualm is I’m a mom and a wife, so it wasn’t 100% relatable. But not really the books fault, I saw it was a solo girl’s guide. Alexa, if you have any fun mom friends who want to throw in tips, I won’t hate you for it! 🤣 Jokes aside, still felt more relatable than any other travel guide I have perused. I don’t think I’ve fully read another one.