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Nelson Mandela and South African flag

The Independent Woman’s Guide To A South Africa Vacation

By Leyla. 22 February 20215 December 2023

The first time I visited South Africa in 1996, it was anything but a vacation. Nelson Mandela was riding high … Read More

View of Portofino, Italy from above

Solo Travel Italy for Women over 50: Society, Sights, Safety

Updated: 5 August 2024 | Originally published: 16 February 2021

Italy is a wonderful solo travel destination for women over 50: food, safety, warmth, and enough art and history to … Read More

Palacio de Bellas Artes in Mexico City

Solo Travel Mexico For The Independent Woman

By Guest Contributor. 12 February 202115 December 2024

Mexico is one of the most visited destinations in the world, in(famous) for spring breakers parties, massive all inclusive hotels, … Read More

Prague dancing house in the evening

3 Days In Prague: Things To Do And See For First-Timers

By Guest Contributor. 13 January 20212 November 2023

Are 3 days in Prague enough to get to know this fairy-tale town of Baroque architecture, colorful buildings, castles, towers, … Read More

NZ scenery

The Most Beautiful Places In NZ For First-Time Visitors

By Leyla. 10 January 20212 November 2023

New Zealand is a small country with an enormous heart and breathtaking scenery. Lapped by the Pacific Ocean to the … Read More

Nairobi skyline

Nairobi Reinvented (Or What To Do In Nairobi, Kenya In Only A Day)

By Leyla. 6 January 202111 October 2023

Three things strike me when I arrive in Nairobi. First, the hustle, as in business and huge billboards and a … Read More

Crossing a footbridge in the rain

Essential Waterproof Clothing For Women Who Travel

By Leyla. 28 December 202010 June 2023

What do these three places – Emei Shan in China, Big Bog on Maui and Debundscha in Cameroon – have … Read More

reading a travel guidebook

Travel Guidebook Reviews: The Best Travel Guide Series For Women

By Leyla. 22 December 202020 November 2023

Whenever I travel, I take a guidebook. Sometimes I use it religiously, sometimes I barely glance at a map, but … Read More

Balinese house

An Unconventional Day In Bali (And Who Knew Shoes Mattered So Much!)

By Leyla. 7 December 202030 May 2022

I almost didn’t even get into Bali. A surly immigration official at Denpasar airport asked to see my entry stamp … Read More

lion in gorongosa park

Stories Of Travel In Mozambique: That Time I Got Lost In A Minefield

By Leyla. 16 November 202030 May 2022

Roberto slammed on the brakes, pushing the Land Rover into a skid. I grabbed the safety bar and my thoughts … Read More

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Hi! I'm Leyla and through Women on the Road, I've been providing inspiration and advice on solo female travel since 2007. A former foreign correspondent and diplomat, I've had the privilege to visit 99 100 countries so far (and no, I'm not finished yet!).

For those of you getting ready to travel right now, you'll find plenty of inspiration on these pages. 

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