21 Days in the Southwest: A Woman's Solo Journey through the Sacred American Southwest

A Waltz Through Nature. A Journey Back to Herself.

A solo travel memoir of adventure, solitude and self-discovery across the American Southwest.

Over 21 days, a woman travels alone through New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Nevada, and California. She leaves without an itinerary, guided instead by instinct, grief, and a quiet longing for freedom. From the plazas of Santa Fe to the stillness of Monument Valley, from Capitol Reef to Death Valley and the Moonscape, each landscape becomes a witness and a companion.

Part memoir, part visual journal, this is not a traditional travel guide. The deserts, canyons, storms, and sacred landscapes are not destinations to be checked off a list. They become participants in the journey itself.

Inside, you will A 21-day solo journey across five states and ten national parksMemories of childhood in Vietnam, family, immigration and the choices that shaped her lifeReflections on solitude, fear, grief, freedom, and renewalSacred desert landscapes, hidden gems across the American SouthwestOriginal poetry and cinematic photography woven throughout the journeyPractice itinerary suggestions, lodging recommendations and travel tipsWhether you dream of exploring the Southwest or simple need the courage to begin a new chapter in you own life, 21 Days in the Southwest offers inspiration, reflection, and a reminder that sometimes the greatest journey is the one within.
Five states. Twenty-one days. One unforgettable journey.