12 Trips in 12 Months

Make Your Own Solo Travel Magic

By: Jen Ruiz

Narrated by: Jen Ruiz

Bestselling author Jen Ruiz takes listeners on a trip around the globe in 12 Trips in 12 Months, defying societal expectations of what a woman is supposed to be—and empowering others to do the same.

The year before her thirtieth birthday, Jen Ruiz decided to change everything. Despite being professionally accomplished and contributing to the world as an attorney at a nonprofit, she had yet to achieve the most important goal, according to society: becoming a wife and mother. So, after more ghostings than a graveyard, tired of dating apps and sitting in a windowless office, Jen embarked on an epic challenge to send her twenties out in style.

Twelve months, twelve trips, no excuses.

She started booking flights instead of swiping right, teaching English online to cover costs. Over the course of the year, Jen descended into a volcano in Iceland, volunteered at an elephant sanctuary in Thailand, called in sick to fly in a hot air balloon, and went scuba diving at an underwater museum in Mexico.

She ended up taking twenty trips, almost double her original goal.

In a moving and inspiring story, Jen invites listeners along through the year wherein she decided to stop waiting for others and start living for herself, discovered the power of solo travel magic, challenged herself physically and emotionally, made meaningful connections … and learned that she could feel fulfilled and happy on her own.

©2024 Jen Ruiz (P)2024 Blackstone Publishing

Traveling through life

Jen Ruiz sets out to do 12 trips during her 29th year. She narrates the book herself and it keeps the story personal.
I enjoyed following her travels and it gave me a different perspective on my own.

Jen’s amazing storytelling

This audible performance was done by the author, Jen Ruiz, and I think that’s what makes this such an enjoyable listen. The story in and of itself is already great, so if you have the paperback instead of the audio you’re still in for a great time, but the audio really brings Jen’s experiences to life. This isn’t so much a travel book as it is a memoir of a challenge Jen took and the personal growth she experienced while on it, but the book also has a lot of great gems as it relates to destinations and the opportunities you could have there, not to mention the food shoutouts definitely make you want to get on a plane and try out the local cuisine, especially her description of moussaka.

I think this book is for anyone who has ever felt self conscious about themselves (so just about everyone) and the things one can do to find themselves and be happy in their skin, wherever in the world they may find themselves.

Life Change! Go for it!

This book is for anyone who is ready for a change of pace or to get unstuck and live!

Not exactly a travel book...

I was very excited to listen to this book after I listened to a Podcast Jen was a guest on. My assumption was this book would be more about travel tips, how to's, tips and tricks. I turned out to be more of a travel romance journal. Entertaining but missed the mark for me personally.

Excellent book

The details of the trips leave me wanting to visit each location and learning to love yourself is a special thing. I'm very happy Jen wrote this book and has shared it with us. Thank you