Go Your Own Way: Women Travel the World Solo

by Christina Henry De Tessan and Ingrid Emerick

Book Overview

There is nothing quite like hitting the road by yourself to awaken your senses, sharpen your mind, and build your confidence. In twenty-three beautifully crafted essays, women recount the thrills of traveling solo.

Despite threat-assessment levels and airport-security hassles, women of all generations are traveling more freely and independently than ever before. In that go-for-it spirit, Go Your Own Way spans the globe: adventure diva Holly Morris finds herself lost in the jungles of Borneo, alone with her thoughts and a cold-blooded companion, Lara Triback's quest to learn the tango takes her to the late-night dance floors of Buenos Aires, Stephanie Griest finds female friends invaluable in her journey through Uzbekistan, and Amy Balfour recounts a hilarious trek up Yosemite's Half Dome.

The writers in Go Your Own Way pay tribute to the empowerment of independent adventure and discovery, offering up the perfect antidote for today's climate of fear and international discord. All the while, they show that alone doesn't have to mean lonely.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1580051995
• ISBN13: 9781580051996
• Release Date: May 2007
• Publisher: Seal Press (CA)
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.8" x 7.5"

Customer Reviews

Enjoyable read

I travel a lot, often alone, for work and for fun and someone recommended this book to me. I've had mixed experiences with travel writing so I was a bit wary but I liked the idea of a book on women traveling solo (and I know there are many others as well, which I'm now planning on exploring!). Anyway, I started reading and was immediately disappointed. Although the first story about Borneo was interesting and well written, it was about a woman traveling with a film crew! My whole draw to this particular book was to "share" others experiences in solo travel. But fortunately things picked up after that and I found this a very interesting collection. I liked some authors and disliked other; some stories I could relate to and other not at all. But that was the point - it was a captivating read either way and I felt like I had a glimpse into other people's experiences traveling alone. I would certainly recommend it. I got to the end and wanted more, so now I'm checking out similar books.

Love It

I love this book. I read pieces of it everytime I went into a bookstore in my hometown until I finally caved and bought it. There are stories from just about every type of place in the world from just about every type of woman--single, married, divorced, dating, young, old--it's got something for everyone. The diversity of perspective in this well-written prose absorbs me every time I pick it up--and makes me long for travel! One of my personal favorites in the book is "Wolf Pleasures"; it is evocative of the essence of the solo traveler's instinct. Another great book to pick up if you're interested in travel is "A Woman Alone." Happy reading!

For real women trekkers

Loved the travel stories...They are real stories from real travelers. Interesting, educational, and inspiring. Let's go!

This book will make you dream of travel...

This is the perfect book for curling up in a comfy chair and getting lost in a travel fantasy. Reading these stories reminded me of that ineffable thrill of being on the road alone - a feeling that has increasingly slipped away with age, marriage, and a baby. This book reminded me that it is not only possible, but necessary to occasionally slip the bonds of everyday life and remember myself as an individual, not just somebody else's mommy or wife.