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Africa and Middle East

Jewelry in Oman

Holidays In Oman: Muscat Tourism For Solo Women Travelers

By Paulette Lee 9 October 2017 – The year I was living and working in Ghana, my first year as … Read More

Advancing sand in Morocco and building

Morocco Travel Tips For The Independent Woman

Updated 25 September 2019 – Western women travelling in Morocco are often perplexed: they don’t quite know whether it’s safe … Read More

Bodrum Turkey

Female Travel To Turkey: 7 Enticing Cities For First-Time Solo Travelers

By Catie Funk  In 2008 I boarded a plane by myself to move to Turkey, a country I had never been … Read More

ndebele village

Best Places To Visit In Africa For Solo Women Travelers

In the 1990s, when solo female travel wasn’t so common yet, I took off on an Africa trip . I … Read More

Nelson Mandela and South African flag

The Independent Woman’s Guide To A South Africa Vacation

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

Nairobi skyline

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

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

Hammamet Tunisia resort

Tunis Travel Guide For Independent Women

Tunisia, the smallest country in North Africa, is diverse, from the seaside villages and cities of the coast to its … Read More

Kuwait City

A Woman’s Guide To Kuwait Travel

By Amanda Settle Not surprisingly “Where is Kuwait?” is one of the first questions potential visitors ask about this country. … Read More

rural Malawi

24 Intriguing Facts About Malawi (You’ll Be Adding It To Your Bucket List!)

Africa is huge, and approaching it is a bit like dropping into a French patisserie. If it’s your first time, … Read More

dhows in Doha

Is It Safe For Women To Travel To Doha?

By LC Hunter 12 July 2016 – Over the last few years, Doha has made monumental efforts to cement its … Read More

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Women on the Road

Hi! I'm Leyla Giray Alyanak 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 more than 90 countries (and no, I'm not finished yet!).

But the world has changed and the virus is keeping many of us home. 

For those who CAN travel without putting themselves or others at risk, you'll find plenty of inspiration in these pages (most of which were written pre-Covid). 

For those who CANNOT travel... this is the perfect time for armchair escape and to plan for when we're on the road again.

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  • Home
  • Start Here
  • Travel Styles
    • Solo Travel
    • Experiential Travel
    • Responsible and Ethical Travel
    • Unusual Travels
  • Travel Planning
    • World Travel Planning
    • How to Plan Your Budget
    • Accommodations
  • Shop
  • Packing
    • Packing Lists
      • For Long-Term Travel
      • For Europe
      • For Tropical Vacations
      • For Airbnb
      • For Winter
      • For Long Flights
      • First Aid Kit Checklist
    • Travel Clothing Guide
    • Travel Accessories for Women
  • Destinations
    • Africa
    • Americas
    • Asia-Pacific
    • Europe
    • Pilgrimage Routes
    • Where Should I Travel Next?
  • Resources
    • Free Travel Tools
    • What’s New?
    • Travel Resources for Women
    • Women’s Travel Book Reviews
    • WOTR News – Every other Tuesday!
  • Stories