Let's plan your first solo trip together
I'm Laurie, and I coach women over 50 on packing, booking airfare, and building itineraries that match who you are now. Based in Denver, available anywhere.
Where does your solo travel story begin?
It starts with a conversation over coffee, a real look at what you are nervous about, and a plan built for who you are right now.
The coffee cup that started it all
One conversation over a warm mug led to Surprise Travel. We're a small, Denver-based team built for women over 50 ready to travel solo.
Founder & solo travel coach
Laurie Probsdorfer
Laurie knows the thrill of that first solo dinner in a foreign city. She built Surprise Travel to help women over 50 plan their own bold adventures, from airfare to packing lists.
Itinerary & logistics specialist
Clara Hayes
Clara turns travel dreams into doable plans. She helps you find the best flights, book those local cooking classes, and make sure every step of your trip feels safe and exciting.
the cap hill travel club stories
These are the voices of women who booked a trip with us and came back a little braver than they left. Real results from real travelers over 50.
I hadn't traveled alone in twenty years. Laurie helped me plan a week in San Miguel de Allende where I had dinner in a different restaurant every night and bought handwoven scarves from the market. I cried on the flight home—not from sadness.
Margaret Chen
First solo trip at 62
Booking airfare was always the part that froze me. Laurie walked me through the whole process in one afternoon—how to search, when to buy, what to pack in my carry-on. I booked a trip to Lisbon the next week.
Patricia Reyes
Recent retiree
What I loved most was the dinner coaching. Laurie found a local cooking class in Oaxaca where I learned to make mole from scratch. I walked back to my hotel afterward feeling like I owned the city.
Nancy O'Brien
Empty nester
I was nervous about navigating the metro in Paris alone. Laurie and I spent a session mapping out exactly which lines to take and what stops to avoid at night. I rode the whole system by day three.
Susan Park
First-time solo traveler
1 call to start traveling solo with confidence
We'll talk through your first trip, your worries, and exactly what comes next — no pressure, just a plan.
Real trips, real itineraries, real confidence
These are the kinds of scenes my clients plan for and capture — from a quiet meal in a new city to a bold excursion off the beaten path.
The honest answers about solo travel coaching
A few more things you might be wondering. Reach out anytime.