Go Your Own Way: Women Travel the World Solo

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.

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!

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

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.