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Lonely Planet Women Travel Solo

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

Lonely Planet author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Lonely Planet Global Limited

Published:12th May '25

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“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.

"These trailblazers hand over both coverage and itinerary" 

* Oprah Daily *

“Galvanizing”

* Oprah Daily *

“30 inspiring stories of female adventure and empowerment” 

* Prima *

“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 *

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

* New Zealand Booklovers *

“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, Pri

ISBN: 9781837585205

Dimensions: 216mm x 172mm x 27mm

Weight: 753g

272 pages