Hi Out Of Office Crew! 🩷
I went surfing this morning after taking a couple of days' break, and I felt like I had forgotten everything. I managed to take 2 waves, but that was just luck haha. Have you ever tried surfing? I HIGHLY recommend it as it is really fun, but some days are just so so frustrating too. But I guess that’s part of learning a new sport.
Oh, and on Monday I was a guest on a podcast! I’ve never been a guest before, and I had so much funnn! It will come out in a couple of weeks! Exciting!
Other than that, I’ve been working a lot, getting a ridiculous tan and trying to drink enough water in this heat. My padel career is paused atm unfortunately haha.
But enough about my week! Hope yours was great, and that the next are some very, very good travel deals! Go and enjoy.
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🎙️ This week’s podcast highlight
Ten Years of Solo Travel Taught Me This About Loneliness
In this episode I talk about the loneliness that comes with the digital nomad lifestyle. Like the guilt of feeling sad in a beautiful place, the rough first few days in a new place, and why moving from somewhere you loved is more difficult every time.
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☀️ Travel deals, opportunities, trips and more
✈️ FLIGHT: Jetstar Japan & South Korea, return flight FREE
Buy the outbound Starter fare to Seoul, Osaka or Tokyo from Australia, and the return is on the house. They have really great other deals to Colombo, Bangkok, Bali and more, so worth a check! Ends October 9 or when it sells out. → jetstar.com/au/en/deals
✈️ FLIGHT: Southwest, up to 40% off base fares
Sale fares with a great discount! The discount is applied automatically. Book by October 8 for travel October 26 to March 3. Of course mainly interesting for US travels → southwest.com/special-offers/flight-deals
✈️ FLIGHT: Air New Zealand, USA to New Zealand sale
Return from Los Angeles to Auckland from $915, plus a free stopover in Auckland. Last day today though, ends tonight at 11:59pm PT. → airnewzealand.com/new-zealand-sale
🚢 TRIP: Nomad Cruise, Barcelona to the Caribbean
300 digital nomads on one ship, 15 days, sailing from Barcelona across three continents to four Caribbean islands. Co-working, workshops, salsa nights, and sooo much more. Use my code stellasentiero for €100 off! → nomadcruise.com/nc18
🎒 TRIP: Treasures of Vietnam, On The Go Tours, 40% off
If Vietnam is on your bucket list, check out this trip. Nine days from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi. $2,720 down to $1,632 per person! (: → onthegotours.com/Vietnam/Treasures-of-Vietnam-9-days
🚙 TRIP: Classic Morocco, Intrepid, $432 off
This is an Eight-day trip around Morocco with some amazing stops; think mountains and the Sahara. $1,730 down to $1,298, departing December 7! Check it outtt → intrepidtravel.com/us/morocco/classic-morocco-174112
☀️ TRIP: 5% off any GetYourGuide booking across the world!
Looking for a fun thing to do on your trip? Check out GetYourGuide. It’s my favourite way to find and book trips (like a whale-watching trip I’m doing this week!). Get a 5% discount with code: STELLASENTIERO5 or click → https://gyg.me/stellasentiero-app
🎁 GIVEAWAY: Win a 7-day Iceland adventure for two
And who does not wanna go to Iceland! Worth up to $2,815 Sign up for TourRadar's Black Friday deals list and you're entered. Flights not included. Closes October 16. → tourradar.com/travel/iceland-full-circle-uncovered
🎁 GIVEAWAY: Win a surftrip to Sri Lanka for 2!
How fitting haha. Win a trip for two including: 7 nights at Lapoint Surf Camp Sri Lanka, 7 breakfasts & 5 dinners, 5 surf lessons and much more! Check out this post to enter → https://www.instagram.com/p/DeJ15rBCMj5/
📖 The Escape Plan.
Want to start but don’t know how? The Escape Plan will help. If you've been reading this newsletter thinking ✨"okay but how do I actually make money remotely so I can do any of this???”✨ This is for you. My guide to making your first €1,000 online, starting with the skills you already have. Three realistic paths, platform guides, templates and a pricing strategy. Check it here 💕 → stellasentiero.com
🏡 OPPORTUNITY: Sardinia will pay you up to €15,000 to move to a village You’ve probably seen these kind of deals. Sardinia covers half the cost of buying or renovating a first home in a small village, and applicants moving from abroad score higher. Each village runs its own application window. → euronews.com/travel/2025/12/30/
🐵 OPPORTUNITY: Amateur photographers! Your chance to win big!
Participate in their competition and you might win 4 nights for two at a stunning hotel in Uganda, a FUJIFILM X-T5 body + 70-300mm lens from Fuji Film and a full travel outfit! Check it out here → https://www.instagram.com/p/DdWOywmm
🛂 Travel News, Visa Updates & Travel Tips
Solo Female Travel Is Booming: Here's Why
Solo female travel is growing. See what the data says, why women lead the way, and what 10+ years of travelling alone taught me about doing it well.
Read it here → https://www.stellasentiero.com/blog/solo-female-travel
Travel Gear Worth Buying (And What to Skip)
Travel gear worth buying and what to leave at home, from 10+ years of solo travel. Packing cubes, microfibre towel, money belt and more, ranked honestly.
Read it here → https://www.stellasentiero.com/blog/travel-gear
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👩🏼💻 Remote jobs & more
Also, this week I found some interesting remote job opportunities!
Found this little frog in my helmet haha.
then fell in love with this cat who i may or may not have let in the house… 🤫
That’s it!! Anything that was interesting for you? Let me know! 💕
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Thank you for reading!
Talk soon 🩷✨
Stella
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