Going Solo at the End of the World
Investor Due Diligence Report
substackTravel
Solo traveler and New York Times bestselling author goes rogue to bring readers a first-person report from the far reaches of the American road.
4K
400 paid
N/A
Pricing
$5/mo
$50/yr annual option
$2K
400 paid subs
$2K/mo – $2K/mo(±0%)
26.8
60.0
2.17%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Weekly
0.9 posts/week
83/100
Very Consistent (~7.8d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Way to Go | 180K | -0.3% | $8/mo | substack |
| Londonist: Things To Do | 99K | N/A | Free | substack |
| Hotel Espresso, with HAP | 86K | -0.6% | Free | substack |
| Sarah Kendzior’s Newsletter | 68K | N/A | $8/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 4K | $1,590 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 4K | $1,590 | ~0% |
Platform Dependency
Hosted on substack subdomain
Publishing Consistency
Regular publishing schedule
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier
Subscriber threshold
4K subscribers — above the 1K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 69 similar-size peers in Travel have paid tiers
Pricing position
$5/mo vs $5/mo category median (367 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $5 | $50 |
Disclaimer: This report is generated automatically based on publicly available data and proprietary estimation models. Estimated subscriber counts are derived from engagement patterns and should be verified through direct disclosure. Revenue estimates are based on known pricing and estimated paid subscriber counts. This report is for informational purposes only and should not be the sole basis for investment decisions.
Score based on available components only.
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Engagement Rate | 70/100 | 30% |
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 90/100 | 25% |
| Publishing Consistency | 67/100 | 10% |
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| N/A |
| Free |
| substack |