A Journey of One's Own: Uncommon Advice for the Independent Woman Traveler

Tales of cross-cultural encounters and self-discovery from a wide array of women travelers add spice to expert and detailed advice on practical matters such as dealing with sexual harassment, staying healthy, traveling safely, avoiding theft, finding the cheapest airline tickets, and managing a long trip. While encouraging solo travel, the author carefully explores travel with a partner and discusses topics such as how to ease into solo travel, how to make partner travel work, and how to travel with a child successfully. Particular attention is given to traveling outside the West, with a focus on matters such as getting acquainted with new cultures, accepting hospitality, bargaining, and arranging a homestay. The second edition of A Journey of One's Own is revised and completely updated. Two new chapters and two new travel stories further enhance this bestselling travel resource, with its unique blend of the useful, the entertaining, and the inspiring.