Lauren Haas

I'm Lauren, the founder of Indie Travel Guru. I'm living proof that a life of travel and adventure is available to anyone who wants it. At 40, I was a single mom with no passport, a poverty-level income, and big dreams. At 48, I started traveling the world with everything I own in a backpack. That was in 2013, and I'm still going strong!

Where Can Americans Travel Now?

Where can Americans travel during the pandemic? Much of the world is closed to U.S. passports at the moment — and of course we need to carefully consider the decision to travel, and the impact it can have. (I’ve postponed all my Women’s Adventure Tours indefinitely.) But there are valid reasons to roam outside our borders, like connecting with relatives who can’t enter the States.

If you’re determined to travel at this time, where can you go?

The Best Eco-Lodges in the United States

If you’re craving a holiday in a stunning setting where you can get back to nature and contribute to sustainable tourism, these are the best eco-lodges in the United States.

Top 12 Part-Time Remote Jobs

This list is limited to realistic part-time remote jobs that are worth your time. It… Read More »Top 12 Part-Time Remote Jobs

Women’s Adventure in Athens

Join me in Greece for an epic trip steeped in ancient history and mythology.

Gregory Deva 60L Backpack Review

by Lauren Haas
Gear, Nomad Life

My Gregory Deva 60L Women’s Backpack is my home away from home. I love it.

Digital Nomad Jobs: Wedding Officiant

Part of a series on digital nomad jobs. Meet Jodi Peters Like many nomads, Jodi… Read More »Digital Nomad Jobs: Wedding Officiant

Take Charge & Transform Your Life: A Women’s Adventure & Workshop in Peru

Join me in August of 2020 for an epic women-only adventure in Peru.

How I tried to lose weight and learned to love my curves instead

My early summer was fun, chaotic, and action-packed, with two Women’s Adventure groups in Indonesia plus more flights and changes of lodging than I usually have in a year. So I set myself up with an entire month of solitude afterward, and I decided to make that month a fitness retreat for myself, with a strong focus on weight loss.

Photos: 2019 Indonesia trips, with Java, Bali & Borneo

In May and June, I hosted two Indonesia trips, and they were so fantastic I think I will do it again someday.

Meet Winky Wonk, Your Giraffe Son

by Lauren Haas
Playtime

Earlier this year, Indie Travel Guru adopted a giraffe named Winky Wonk. We don’t support him alone, he has a whole collection of adoptive “parents,” but we are helping.