Amanda Black: Connecting Across Borders

Amanda Black is the founder of the Solo Female Traveler Network, a global community of more than half a million women saying yes to themselves, their dreams, and the kind of friendships that can form when people step into new places together.

Brian and Amanda talk about why travel creates such fast, deep connection: shared adventure, vulnerability, unfamiliar cultures, and the freedom to show up without the usual labels from back home. Amanda shares stories from her community, from women bonding around a table in Romania to an online network mobilizing across borders to help a traveler in danger.

The conversation also goes deeper into what community actually means. Amanda argues that community is not just a circle of friends or people who share your interests. It is often built through proximity, reciprocity, and inconvenience: taking someone to the airport, checking on a neighbor, showing up before there is anything to gain. In a world where so many connections are mediated by screens, Amanda makes the case for building communities that are safe, generous, and rooted in real life.

Connect with Amanda:

Instagram: @solofemaletravel @mandeeleighbee

560k+ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thesolofemaletravelernetwork

Website: https://thesolofemaletravelernetwork.com/

The Solo Female Traveler Network creates safe, culturally rich travel experiences for women, rooted in connection, curiosity, and shared moments that turn strangers into lifelong friends.

Instagram: @solofemaletravel https://www.instagram.com/solofemaletravel/

TikTok: @sofetravel https://www.tiktok.com/@sofetravel

YouTube: @sofetravel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtl3Kr_pzDbYlV0XZveCq3Q

● Amanda Black: Connecting Across Borders