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About Us

Travel Girls Club began with one simple wish: "to find a travel girlfriend for a trip to Thailand."

This journey wouldn’t be the same without you.

The Beginning

What started in January 2022

Our founder Valeria Rivas Baccega was a solo traveler and digital nomad who had spent years exploring the world on her own. But one day, she realized she wanted something more

What started as an attempt not to travel alone in January 2022 soon turned into a global community that connects, inspires, and supports women travelers.

Today, Travel Girls Club brings together thousands of women from around the world. It’s a place where strangers become lifelong friends, solo dreams transform into shared adventures, and every woman feels empowered to discover the world in her own way, but never alone.

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Trusted Guide

Your reliable companion for every step of the journey.

Personalized Trips

Tailored travel experiences designed just for you.

Our Values

Why Choose Travel Girls

We believe travel is more than ticking destinations off a list. It’s about self-discovery, courage, and the joy of connecting with others who share your spirit of adventure. That’s why we organize group experiences, share helpful travel resources, and create opportunities for women everywhere to explore the world TOGETHER.

Authentic connection between women

Women’s empowerment

Inspiration and community

Purposeful and meaningful travel

Inclusion and respect

Safety and trust

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OUR

Vision

What started in January 2022 as one woman’s search for a travel buddy quickly became a worldwide sisterhood of over 100,000 women who inspire, support, and travel together.

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MY FAVORITE MOMENT

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Our mission is to create a safe, empowering, and welcoming space where women can find travel friends, plan trips, and make memories that last a lifetime. Doesn´t matter if you’re planning your first solo adventure or joining one of our curated group experiences, Travel Girls Club is here to help you feel confident, supported, and never alone on your journey.

Since embarking on that first solo trip, I’ve spent the past decade sharing my personal journeys and travel tips to inspire both men and women around the world. I have traveled to over 70 countries, lived in Cape Town, South Africa, and have settled down in California—and I'm SO happy to be home! READ FULL STORY

Frequently Asked Questions

Once in a lifetime experience?

Tanzania, seeing the animals in their natural habitat gives you goosebumps. It is emotional, powerful, and almost surreal to watch them roaming free where they truly belong.

Favorite destination?

Thailand, exploring it island by island, from jungle waterfalls to incredible beaches. The nature, the people, the food, one month is not even enough to see all of its beauty.

Most stunning beach?

Whitsunday Islands, Australia, the light there feels different, like the sun shines just for that place.

Place that felt like home?

Croatia, I lived there for five months, exploring its islands and falling in love with its sea, its sunsets, and its calm rhythm of life.

Most surprising destination?

Russia, I never planned to visit, but it completely took me by surprise. It was a trip unlike anything I expected.

Destination that changed me?

Aruba, it was my first solo trip and the experience that changed everything. The moment I realized I was not scared to be alone anymore.

Favorite travel memory?

Any moment spent traveling with my family. Those are the memories that always stay closest to my heart.

Most peaceful destination?

Europe, especially Switzerland. Surrounded by greenry, temples, and the gentle sound of nature — it’s the kind of place where your mind finally slows down.

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ADVENTURE AWAITS. START HERE ▸

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The Most Remote Place I've Been

THE MOST PLACE I'VE BEEN

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Read The Blogs

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MY BIGGEST ADRENALINE RUSH

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MY HAPPY PLACE

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