http://www.women-on-the-road.com/Backpacking-blog.html Women on the Road, for women who love to travel solo. en-us women travel Mon, 14 May 2012 21:23:59 GMT Mon, 14 May 2012 21:23:59 GMT women-on-the-road.com http://www.women-on-the-road.com/a-love-affair-with-africa.html http://www.women-on-the-road.com/a-love-affair-with-africa.html About a year and a half ago a little switch flipped in my mind and lit up the equivalent of a flashing, neon sign right in front of my eyes; ‘Travel’, Mon, 14 May 2012 21:23:54 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/au-pair-in-switzerland.html http://www.women-on-the-road.com/au-pair-in-switzerland.html I lived in gorgeous Switzerland for two years as an au pair. I bought a one way ticket to Europe, a place I had never been before... I was scared yet anxious Sun, 08 Apr 2012 12:24:31 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/solo-woman-in-lebanon.html http://www.women-on-the-road.com/solo-woman-in-lebanon.html Solo Woman in Lebanon: After years of war, a new travel destination - and yes, it's great for solo travel. Sun, 08 Apr 2012 12:04:12 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/neck-wallet.html http://www.women-on-the-road.com/neck-wallet.html A neck wallet is one of the more comfortable but less secure stashes for your valuables. Sat, 07 Apr 2012 09:54:15 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/leg-wallet.html http://www.women-on-the-road.com/leg-wallet.html The leg wallet: a cool invention or a waste of money? Thu, 05 Apr 2012 16:36:50 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/waterproof-money-belt.html http://www.women-on-the-road.com/waterproof-money-belt.html Will a waterproof money belt keep your money dry on the road? Thu, 05 Apr 2012 11:46:31 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/bra-purse.html http://www.women-on-the-road.com/bra-purse.html A bra purse keeps your money completely out of sight. Is it your best choice? Thu, 05 Apr 2012 09:50:31 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/translation-devices.html http://www.women-on-the-road.com/translation-devices.html Use translation devices to communicate abroad and be understood instantly. Tue, 03 Apr 2012 12:26:43 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/i-am-scared-to-travel-solo-advice.html http://www.women-on-the-road.com/i-am-scared-to-travel-solo-advice.html I am a 51-year-old veteran traveller. I have been backpacking in India, volunteer teaching - Europe, Morocco, road trips, budget travel, or 5 star - I Sun, 01 Apr 2012 19:43:27 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/travel-daypacks.html http://www.women-on-the-road.com/travel-daypacks.html The best travel daypacks: how to carry less, leave your hands free and discourage thieves. Sun, 01 Apr 2012 14:27:36 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/how-safe-is-couchsurfing-in-istanbul.html http://www.women-on-the-road.com/how-safe-is-couchsurfing-in-istanbul.html Four months into my travels and going well! I have a tour booked for ANZAC day in Turkey and I would love to stay a couple of days longer! I really want Tue, 20 Mar 2012 14:30:00 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/is-65-too-old-to-stay-in-a-nz-hostel.html http://www.women-on-the-road.com/is-65-too-old-to-stay-in-a-nz-hostel.html I plan to go to New Zealand Feb/March 2013 for 6 weeks. I would like to find a travelling partner but if not will go alone. I have looked at hotel prices Sat, 17 Mar 2012 09:30:38 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/solo-female-travel-advice-for-peru.html http://www.women-on-the-road.com/solo-female-travel-advice-for-peru.html Hello! I'm a 21 year old female student and was recently invited to go conduct research in Manu National Park, Peru. I am very excited for this opportunity, Sun, 04 Mar 2012 07:20:18 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/advice-for-women-on-the-art-of-travelling-alone.html http://www.women-on-the-road.com/advice-for-women-on-the-art-of-travelling-alone.html When I was much younger I realized that waiting for other people was wasting a lot of time. And so, being an adventurous person, I have chosen to do many Fri, 02 Mar 2012 19:58:34 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/allonsy-lets-go-its-time-to-travel-solo.html http://www.women-on-the-road.com/allonsy-lets-go-its-time-to-travel-solo.html Now that I am out on the road, when people ask me where I am from and the conversation weaves around to me saying something like, I quit my job and sold Fri, 02 Mar 2012 09:37:44 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/best-flashlight.html http://www.women-on-the-road.com/best-flashlight.html Avoid power cuts abroad - how to choose the best flashlight for your travels. Tue, 28 Feb 2012 20:46:30 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/how-can-a-us-senior-citizen-spend-9-months-in-france.html http://www.women-on-the-road.com/how-can-a-us-senior-citizen-spend-9-months-in-france.html I have done a lot of travelling alone...from home exchanges to couchsurfing! People ask me, Are you afraid?, Are you lonely? and so on and so forth....And Tue, 28 Feb 2012 07:30:06 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/how-to-travel-the-cayman-islands-on-a-backpackers-budget.html http://www.women-on-the-road.com/how-to-travel-the-cayman-islands-on-a-backpackers-budget.html Having had lived in Southeast Asia for over a year and traveling throughout the region, I have finally made peace with the fact that one cannot travel Fri, 17 Feb 2012 19:22:54 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/avoiding-jet-lag.html http://www.women-on-the-road.com/avoiding-jet-lag.html Best tips for avoiding jet lag: what to do before, during and after the flight. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:23:08 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/how-well-can-an-18yearold-girl-travel-alone-in-europe.html http://www.women-on-the-road.com/how-well-can-an-18yearold-girl-travel-alone-in-europe.html My parents are sending me to Europe for the month of June as a graduation/accepted to college present. Will I be ok traveling alone? I'm pretty intelligent Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:00:14 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/travel-pants.html http://www.women-on-the-road.com/travel-pants.html Travel pants - or the pros and cons of traveling in jeans. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:53:32 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/a-safe-walk-around-the-world.html http://www.women-on-the-road.com/a-safe-walk-around-the-world.html I'm planning on walking around the world someday (couldn't afford it now) and I'm a little worried about the scarcity of hostels and water supplies (especially Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:47:04 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/south-america-solo.html http://www.women-on-the-road.com/south-america-solo.html I am planning a six weeks trip around Ecuador and the Galapagos with possibility of a shorter visit to Nicaragua and Guatemala. I traveled and lived in Sun, 15 Jan 2012 21:42:07 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/solo-travel-in-ethiopia.html http://www.women-on-the-road.com/solo-travel-in-ethiopia.html With 2012 just kicked off I'm planning my next trip and the destination I have been thinking of is Ethiopia... I went through your older posts and can Sun, 08 Jan 2012 10:46:44 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/writers-guidelines.html http://www.women-on-the-road.com/writers-guidelines.html Writers guidelines for Women on the Road. Fri, 06 Jan 2012 19:51:57 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/what-to-pack-for-10-days-in-your-own-country.html http://www.women-on-the-road.com/what-to-pack-for-10-days-in-your-own-country.html There are a lot of places that I would love to see overseas but because my budget is so small I decided to go backpacking in South Africa. You see I live Wed, 04 Jan 2012 17:22:36 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/traveling-solo-to-egypt-any-thoughts.html http://www.women-on-the-road.com/traveling-solo-to-egypt-any-thoughts.html I am going to Egypt alone in January for six weeks in the midst of its electoral craziness, largely because you helped convince me I could. Are you interested Sun, 01 Jan 2012 04:24:50 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/21-year-old-blonde-traveling-alone-in-ecuador.html http://www.women-on-the-road.com/21-year-old-blonde-traveling-alone-in-ecuador.html I am looking to possibly volunteer at an orphanage in Quito, Ecuador during January of 2013. I will be 21 by then. I have always wanted to do service work Sat, 31 Dec 2011 11:42:26 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/concerned-about-safety-firsttime-solo-travel.html http://www.women-on-the-road.com/concerned-about-safety-firsttime-solo-travel.html Hi Leyla! Thanks for putting together this website and information! I am about to graduate undergrad and will be going to medical school in the summer. Thu, 29 Dec 2011 13:18:00 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/what-do-you-mean-bring-a-health-insurance-card.html http://www.women-on-the-road.com/what-do-you-mean-bring-a-health-insurance-card.html I have health insurance in my home state, but what do I need, and how much should I spend, for a 6-week excursion abroad? Answer: The first thing you Wed, 30 Nov 2011 07:01:23 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/worlds-best-markets.html http://www.women-on-the-road.com/worlds-best-markets.html Can't decide which of the world's best markets to visit? Here's my own top 10. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 06:51:35 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/how-young-is-too-young-to-travel.html http://www.women-on-the-road.com/how-young-is-too-young-to-travel.html I am sixteen years old and I'd love to backpack in Australia with my friend of seventeen years old next summer. I was wondering how old you were when you Tue, 29 Nov 2011 21:20:13 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/how-can-i-find-a-us-sponsor-for-my-trip.html http://www.women-on-the-road.com/how-can-i-find-a-us-sponsor-for-my-trip.html I am going to Lagos, where I have good friends I have known for a very long time. I will be leaving in January or February of 2012. I am looking for Tue, 29 Nov 2011 18:20:30 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/how-can-a-16yearold-travel.html http://www.women-on-the-road.com/how-can-a-16yearold-travel.html I am only 16 years old but I am so interested in travel! I have a list of over 100 places that I want to go and I add to it everyday! My parents are so Sat, 12 Nov 2011 12:53:42 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/travel-packing-list.html http://www.women-on-the-road.com/travel-packing-list.html Stop agonizing over what to stuff into your backpack - this tried and tested travel packing list takes all the hesitation out of packing. Sat, 12 Nov 2011 12:19:04 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/budget-travel-around-europe-prague-to-paris.html http://www.women-on-the-road.com/budget-travel-around-europe-prague-to-paris.html I am a 25 year old, solo female traveler. I am going abroad in a few months! This will be the first time I've traveled abroad by myself, and I'm working Sat, 12 Nov 2011 11:29:38 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/food-tourism.html http://www.women-on-the-road.com/food-tourism.html Indulge your desire for a food tourism experience and find out what the new culinary travel is all about. Fri, 04 Nov 2011 21:15:43 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/buying-a-car-as-a-tourist-in-the-usa.html http://www.women-on-the-road.com/buying-a-car-as-a-tourist-in-the-usa.html I am 19 years old and from Scandinavia. I would like to travel across the USA and I’m planning to do so next year if everything will work out. My problem Mon, 31 Oct 2011 14:18:34 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/any-advice-for-solo-travel-in-romania.html http://www.women-on-the-road.com/any-advice-for-solo-travel-in-romania.html I am 25 years old and in a few months time I will be venturing off on the trip of a life time! I'll be WWOOfing and back/flashpacking all over Europe. Sun, 30 Oct 2011 18:27:06 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/how-can-i-volunteer-longterm-in-ireland.html http://www.women-on-the-road.com/how-can-i-volunteer-longterm-in-ireland.html I just discovered your site and I am so excited that I did!! I am recently single (six months ago I broke off my engagement and called off my wedding - Wed, 05 Oct 2011 08:59:40 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/how-can-an-unemployed-person-travel.html http://www.women-on-the-road.com/how-can-an-unemployed-person-travel.html I have a deep-rooted passion for travel but I'm facing many obstacles at the moment - like unemployment. Do you have any alternative cheap travel ideas Tue, 20 Sep 2011 19:58:22 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/do-you-know-any-christian-volunteering-opportunities.html http://www.women-on-the-road.com/do-you-know-any-christian-volunteering-opportunities.html Do you know if there are any Christian organizations with opportunities to volunteer overseas and maybe work for free accommodation, food or a small amount Tue, 20 Sep 2011 19:41:20 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/should-solo-travel-to-istanbul-be-such-a-challenge-for-me.html http://www.women-on-the-road.com/should-solo-travel-to-istanbul-be-such-a-challenge-for-me.html My name is Hadeel and I am 23 years old. I work as an air hostess in an Arabic airline and I am not used to travel alone because living with my parents Sat, 17 Sep 2011 10:00:29 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/travel-personal-hygiene-tips.html http://www.women-on-the-road.com/travel-personal-hygiene-tips.html Essential tips on how to stay clean and healthy when you travel. Fri, 16 Sep 2011 16:19:58 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/senior-woman-wanting-to-live-in-travel-trailer.html http://www.women-on-the-road.com/senior-woman-wanting-to-live-in-travel-trailer.html I want to do some traveling around the US but I'm totally new at towing and living in a travel trailer. I would also like the option of staying for a Thu, 15 Sep 2011 18:33:49 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/first-time-south-america.html http://www.women-on-the-road.com/first-time-south-america.html I am a seasoned solo traveler but have never been to South America. I would like to visit Ecuador, Peru and Argentina - one month per country roughly. Tue, 13 Sep 2011 20:19:33 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/round-the-world-travel.html http://www.women-on-the-road.com/round-the-world-travel.html How a 6-month trip around the world turned into an amazing three-year adventure. Sun, 11 Sep 2011 18:30:25 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/female-expats-in-qatar-or-elsewhere-in-the-middle-east.html http://www.women-on-the-road.com/female-expats-in-qatar-or-elsewhere-in-the-middle-east.html This is more of a relocation question than a travel question, but I was wondering if you or any of your travel-savvy readers out there have had any travel Sat, 10 Sep 2011 07:39:11 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/it-is-safe-for-a-74yrold-woman-to-travel-halfway-around-the-world.html http://www.women-on-the-road.com/it-is-safe-for-a-74yrold-woman-to-travel-halfway-around-the-world.html I have travelled many times before but this time I seem to have lost my confidence and have fearful nerves. I'm planning to travel Sydney/Singapore/Sicily/London/Chiang Sat, 03 Sep 2011 16:06:13 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/being-blonde-and-female-in-costa-rica.html http://www.women-on-the-road.com/being-blonde-and-female-in-costa-rica.html I am going to Costa Rica to travel and go to school for three months....I have been hearing horror stories about being blonde in this country. How do I Fri, 26 Aug 2011 11:35:39 GMT