Wander Women!

Lonely Planet's NEW Women Travel Solo – Inspirational Women Who Went on Journeys of Self-Discovery by Travelling the World Alone

The new title from Lonely Planet, Women Travel Solo, is a powerful and inspiring collection of 30 personal and unique stories from women who have ventured across the globe on their own terms. This latest release from the global travel expert is set to redefine solo travel and highlight resilience, courage, and the transformative power of travelling alone. 

From seeing France with a baby in a bike trailer or adventuring while pregnant in Morocco, to hopping aboard a container ship in Athens or staying sober in Ireland, this book brings together the voices of women from diverse backgrounds with diverse interests, each sharing their unique experience of travelling alone. 

The collection of stories delves into moments of vulnerability and triumph that women have felt while travelling solo, from Stephanie Yeboah learning self-love in Aruba after suffering from an eating disorder to Barbara Woolsey finding a passion and career in DJing on the streets of Bangkok, Thailand, and Sam Haddad's snowcapped adventure to the summit of Goalborri, a 950m-high peak in Norway's Lyngen Alps with a snowboard strapped to her back, and an ice axe in her hand.

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

In addition to these inspiring stories, Women Travel Solo provides practical resources for women planning their own solo journeys. From safety tips to advice on eating alone, and 20 things to know before you go, this book equips travellers with the tools they need to take their first step into the unknown with confidence. 

The release of Women Travel Solo could not have come at a better time, with a recent study finding that search volume for the term 'female solo travel' across all search engines has increased by 62% in the past three years (Brittany Ferries). Remarkably, 84% of solo travellers today are women, a statistic that reflects an empowering trend toward autonomy and self-discovery.

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

Plus, the foreword from Jessica Nabongo, the first Black woman on record to visit all 195 countries in the world.

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.

Lonely Planet's Women Travel Solo is available from shop.lonelyplanet.com or where all good books are sold.  Price UK £17.99

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