I built RoamCircle so women traveling solo can find community when they arrive

Travel wasn’t the hard part. Finding a sense of belonging was.

After a major life reset, I began traveling solo and eventually made my way through 13 countries. Booking flights, finding accommodation and building an itinerary were relatively easy. But finding genuine community, women I could explore with, share a meal with or simply message when I arrived somewhere new....was much harder.

I found myself piecing together connections across Facebook groups, WhatsApp chats and social media. The communities existed, but they were fragmented, difficult to discover and not always easy to trust.

That experience inspired me to create RoamCircle: a social travel app helping women traveling solo, living abroad or working remotely build meaningful connections before they arrive in a new city.

Women can use RoamCircle to discover one another, join trusted communities, find local meetups and experiences, and travel together. But the larger vision goes beyond helping women meet.

I want RoamCircle to make it easier for travelers to discover women-owned accommodations, local businesses and experiences, directing more tourism visibility and spending toward women entrepreneurs around the world.

Today, RoamCircle is live across 13 global cities selected for their strong solo travel, expat and digital nomad communities. We’ve brought women together through coworking sessions, dinners, happy hours and local experiences in Miami, Lisbon, Barcelona, Paris and Mexico City. We’re also developing small-group trips with women who have built trusted communities of their own.

We’re still early, but one thing has become clear: women aren’t simply searching for somewhere to go. They’re searching for people to belong with when they get there.

Here's a short intro video about my journey and why I built RoamCircle:

I’d love to connect with Travel Massive members who operate women-led properties, experiences or travel communities. What have you found creates genuine connection among travelers....not just attendance?

Take a look at RoamCircle at roamcircle.app and let me know what you think.

This is a really interesting idea, Liz. Traveling solo can be an amazing experience, but finding a sense of community in a new place makes a big difference. Wishing you success with RoamCircle!

The real value here is turning online connections into actual friendships, especially during those first few days in a new city. I imagine the biggest challenge will be building active local communities so travelers can reliably find people to meet wherever they land. Getting that right could make RoamCircle genuinely valuable beyond just another social app. Best of luck with the launch, Liz! 🙌