Women Travel Solo: 30 Inspiring Stories of Adventure, Curiosity and the Power of Self-Discovery

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.

Format: Hardback
Pages: 272
Imprint: Lonely Planet
Publication date: 12/05/2025
Series: Lonely Planet