Getting By Through Charades: A Solo Traveler's Tale

Storytime -- and a question! How do you get over language barriers on the road? 🌍 ___ As a solo traveler, I'm often asked about safety + how I communicate with locals when I don't speak the language. Trip + trip again, I'm reminded of the kindness of strangers + the powers of human communication beyond words. 🤝 ___ Recently I was road tripping around Guadeloupe solo when I spotted a turnoff that looked interesting (pictured here). So I turned off. Soon though, I realized it was private property + that I'd need to turn the car around. Unfortunately, what I did NOT realize was that there was a small ditch on th... Read more