The revolutionary Dame Traveler Instagram account was founded by Nastasia Yakoub, who was born into a strict Chaldean-Middle Eastern community where women are expected to marry young and put aside other personal ambitions. But at the age of twenty, Nastasia embarked on a solo trip to South Africa to volunteer at an orphanage in Cape Town, which sparked a love of world travel. Recognizing a void in the travel industry, she founded Dame Traveler, the first female travel community on Instagram, now more than half a million strong. Nastasia herself has traveled to sixty-three countries on solo adventures, sharing colorful photos of her tantalizing travels along the way.
Dame Traveler celebrates these women with a photographic collection of 200 stunning images paired with inspiring captions, 80% of which have never been seen on the Instagram account. Organized into sections on architecture, culture, nature, and water, each entry features travel information, plus tips, advice, unique solo-travel experiences, and wisdom from contributing globe-trotters to embolden the next generation of Dame Travelers.
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We offer exchanges within 30 days of receiving your order. We are happy to make an exchange for a different product of equal value or offer you store credit.
Please note the following exceptions to our exchange policy:
- Discounted items are final sale and cannot be exchanged
- Special orders are final sale
- Returned items must in the same condition as they were received and cannot show any visible signs of wear or use
- All shipping charges are non-refundable and all return shipping costs are the responsibility of the buyer. We recommend all exchanges be sent insured and with tracking as Passport Habits is not responsible for lost or damaged products.
- Store credit never expires
If a fragile piece arrives damaged, please send a picture within 24 hours of receiving to hello@passporthabits.com. We will either send you a new piece or refund your money.
To initiate an exchange, please email hello@passporthabits.com with your order number and reason for exchange.
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