Lonely Planet Women Travel Solo

30 Inspiring Stories of Adventure, Curiosity and the Power of Self-Discovery
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.

“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.

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