Q: You're an adventurous, solo traveler with a passion to explore the planet and dive into different cultures over the way. How did you feel interested in traveling solo?

A: While I spent plenty of time on my own while studying in Florence, Italy, I think my interest truly began with a night of unintentional solo travel!

My sister and I did a two week visit to Europe together, and due to costs, I flew out each day before her. Having that certain day to explore London on my own, and making so many friends at the hostel, I fell in deep love with the freedom and independence of solo travel. Two years later, I did my first totally solo trip, to Buenos Aires.

Q: You survived a shipwreck during an Indonesian tour to Komodo Island, an area filled up with the well-known and dangerous Komodo dragon. What thoughts crossed your brain during or following this disaster and how far did you've to swim to shore? We're assuming you won't be accepting any more offers free of charge Indonesian boat tours as a guest blogger.

A: That night was a terrifying blur of fear. Following the ship hit the reef, they sped to the nearest shore - the north coast of Komodo Island. We were about sixty meters away once we had to abandon ship, and we swam to shore, which wasn't a beach, but some jagged rocks.

After about 30 mins of climbing the rocks, we were rescued and taken to a nearby dive boat. Maybe it had been the adrenaline, but the moment I landed on the dive boat, I was smiling, joking, trying to produce everyone laugh! Because the accident, I've gone through so many emotions - anger, gratitude, incredulity - and I'm so thankful that nobody was killed or seriously injured.

We later learned we had landed on part of Komodo Island which was dragon-free. It would have been too rainy to allow them to emerge, anyway!

Q: During an adventure to Hanoi, Vietnam, you visited a snake restaurant where you drank snake blood and bile and ate snake meat for dinner. What did each taste like? Did you kill a snake yourself? Incidentally, you're brave!

A: I couldn't bring myself to kill the snake or grab its beating heart with my teeth (though a number of my friends did the latter).

The snake blood and bile was combined with rice wine - which tasted like whiskey - and virtually obscured the natural flavor of the blood and bile.

The meat itself wasn't that strange - we had snake seven various ways, including wrapped in seaweed and served in spring rolls! It had been tough to get accustomed to the crispy snake bones, though.

Q: Speaking of food, what is one of your preferred meals while traveling?

A: In Cambodia, I couldn't stop eating loc lac! It's cubed beef stir-fried with tomatoes and onions over rice. But why is it truly amazing could be the lemon, salt and pepper sauce you drizzle on top. Fantastic dish!

Q: Okay so we have to ask about your night in South Padre, TX with rapper, Vanilla Ice, who is most well-known for his song "Ice Ice baby." Tell us a little bit about that wild, spring break experience.

A: Oh, wow. Long story short, I was visiting a friend in South Texas and we went to South Padre Island and have a one-night spring break. The moment we learned Vanilla Ice was performing, we had to go!

Vanilla was pulling random girls onto the stage, so I didn't wait - I recently hopped over the barricade and climbed on stage myself. I spent the entire night dancing with him and getting pictures of us together!

Q: While we're on the main topics celebrities: You hit on Jon Stewart before The Daily Show in New York. How hilarious (Again, you're brave)! What did you tell him and how did he react?

A: Okay, just allow it be known that I was 18 during the time and thought I was the most hilarious person on the planet. Before the show, I asked Jon, "How on Earth did you get so sexy?"

His short answer? "I'm on TV. You place anything on TV, it ups the sexy quotient."

Then a show taping began. His first words: "Welcome to the Daily Show! I'm Jon Stewart. I am sexy! And I was just told that by an elderly woman sitting up there...I don't know if it had been the cataracts or the glaucoma!"

I nearly died.

Q: Where is one of your not even visited dream destinations and why?

A: You will find so many places on the list, but lately I've been thinking a lot about New Zealand tours for solo female travelers. It just seems like this kind of beautiful place with so many cool activities, laid-back people, and a good, outdoorsy atmosphere.

Q: What's something you've learned (about other cultures, yourself, other places) while traveling solo around the globe?

A: Happiness doesn't originate from possessions. Happiness comes from living living of your dreams. For me personally, meaning world travel, independence, time richness, and friendship.

Kate's listing of adventures doesn't end here. To steadfastly keep up with her recent travel stories, visit Adventurous Kate's Solo Female Travel Blog. To go to her website, click here.

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