As an award-winning hospitality professional, Nina Zapala has traveled far and wide. Her debut book Unpack Your Personality: Let Your Inner Guide Be Your Travel Guide, offers a fresh philosophy on travel. She infuses personality typing with a spiritual understanding, suggesting travelers use their next trip as the classroom to kick-start a journey to the true self. She writes with the hope that her work will find its way to individuals unimpressed with conventional approaches in these unconventional times. Along with perspectives from hundreds of travelers worldwide, Zapala also shares insights from her seven-year tsunami, an experience that led to a life reinvention. Today, she realizes her tsunami helped her break free from society's pressures and uncover what truly matters in life. She shares how you can do the same. Travel ReflectionsHundreds of Travelers Sharing Life's Thoughts Zapala's career was booming, but her priorities were shifting. Her routine marketing questions-why book this resort, destination, or restaurant-began to change as she embarked on her self-awareness journey. Her questions shifted. She began seeking answers to navigate her tumultuous tsunami. What she discovered was shocking:Many women felt trapped by constantly meeting another's expectations.While the dream life was always the goal, our career-obsessed lifestyles were empty.A lot of travelers shared an underlying anxiety, but we couldn't pinpoint the why.The questions how did I get here? who am I? and what's next? were often examined and debated. Women travelers from all corners of the world shared their views, among them hard-charging moms, whip-smart CEOs, and trailblazing entrepreneurs. Zapala identified with their feelings and findings of emptiness, discontentment, and unawareness. In these moments, she knew things had to change for herself and for women just like you! A Few Book TakeawaysGain clarity around decision-making, worth the purchase price. After all, isn't life one big decision tree?Master the art of intentional travel to discover your true self.Learn beautiful aspects of your spiritual personality that can lead to new beginnings.Understand what you want and where you want to go, both in life and on the road, which makes trends, reviews, and influencers less likely to influence your travel plans.Learn how to make wise choices without sacrificing yourself.Realize triggering personality behaviors, what they reveal, and how to stop them for personal growth.Unpack Your Personality is a practical yet profound read that shifts attitudes, mindsets, and actions. Be prepared to learn a lot about yourself and take steps to immediately boost your confidence, gain clarity, and find your true self. It's a woo-woo travel guide for life-changing journeys. Don't wait. This book is for you if you're ready to discover the secrets of living a joyful life, on a path that is exquisitely yours.
