Lonely Planet Women Travel Solo - (Hardcover)

About the Book

"Discover 30 inspirational stories from brilliant women who have explored the transformative power of travelling around the world alone. Find honest advice and tips from each woman about what they'd wished they'd known, the things they'll never forget, and how their travels changed them in this can-do guide for female adventurers everywhere"--Publisher's description.

Book Synopsis

"These trailblazers hand over both coverage and itinerary" ― Oprah Daily

"Invaluable for any woman considering travelling on her own" ― New Zealand Booklovers

"Shines a light on the empowering nature of exploring the world without a companion" ― Travelling for Business

Discover 30 inspirational stories from women who have harnessed the power of self-discovery and experienced amazing adventures around the world alone.

Packed with candid first-person accounts from brilliant women including a retired nomad, a keen cyclist, a circus artist, a woman celebrating sobriety, a college graduate, and many more: this is the ultimate book of courage to inspire budding female globetrotters to embrace the transformative power of travelling solo.

Inside Women Travel Solo:

• 30 incredible stories from female solo travellers who share the highs and lows of journeying across the globe by themselves
• A captivating and moving collection of first-person experiences that illustrate the profound power of going it alone as a woman
• Honest advice and tips on things each woman wishes they had known; what they have never forgotten; how their experiences have changed who they are today; whether they would do it again; and their top recommendations
• Bonus features include: Five great reasons for women to travel solo; The subtle joy of eating alone; Twenty expert solo-travel tips for women
• Foreword from Jessica Nabongo, the first Black woman on record to visit all 195 countries in the world
• Contents include: Hiking the Huemul Circuit in Patagonia; meeting the Reindeer Herders of Mongolia; cycling and camping from Paris to Geneva; relaxing on the island of Aruba; snowboarding in the Lyngen Alps; hitchhiking in Mesopotamia; and more

Discover the magic of intrepid travel as a woman with this uplifting and fearless guide that makes the perfect gift for the female adventurer in your life.

Review Quotes

"Galvanizing"

--Oprah Daily

"The inspiring stories in this new Lonely Planet book all reveal an arc of transformation and the feeling of power out there in the world on your own"

--Jane Anderson, Prima

"These trailblazers hand over both coverage and itinerary"

--Oprah Daily

"This book shines a light on the empowering nature of exploring the world without a companion, and how it changed these women's lives."

--Travelling for Business

"30 inspiring stories of female adventure and empowerment"

--Prima

This book is invaluable for any woman considering travelling on her own

--New Zealand Booklovers

About the Author

Forward By: Jessica Nabongo is a writer, photographer, travel expert, entrepreneur, and public speaker, who has traveled to over 200 countries and territories. She is the first black woman to travel to every country in the world.