Jolene MacFadden, Founder of Solo Sojourn

They Said You Can Borrow “Up to Your Budget” — Nobody Told You the Budget Was Wrong

Posted on: 04/14/202604/14/2026 - founder

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When I returned to school at 63, I assumed the financial aid process would be straightforward. I was approved, I accepted, and I waited. What…

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UF Atlas Lab Joins Solo Sojourn to Track Solo Women Travelers

Posted on: 03/07/202604/13/2026 - founder

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Solo Sojourn announces a research partnership with the UF Atlas Lab and Dr. Nathan Carpenter to support longitudinal social media monitoring for the solo women…

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