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19 Spectacular Frosty Winter Festivals Around The World

Each year, when a cold wind suddenly kicks out the summer’s heat, our thoughts turn inevitably to winter, to the … Read More

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How To Find The Best Cooking Vacations – Italy, France And Beyond

Can you think of a better way to understand a culture than by learning to cook its dishes? (Other than … Read More

Kibera - slum tourism

The Pros And Cons Of Slum Tourism: Crass Voyeurism Or Enlightened Travel?

Let me begin by saying I have engaged in slum tourism (a basic definition of slum tourism would be the kind of … Read More

Thai street food

7 Yummy Street Foods You Must Eat In Bangkok (Especially Your First Time)

When Bangkok’s city authorities took a decision in 2018 to ban Thai street food stalls on major thoroughfares, they may … Read More

Sunset over Venice

The Benefits Of Slow Travel: How Staying Put Means You’ll Actually See More

We know the benefits of slow travel but we can’t always take advantage of them. It’s like being caught in … Read More

ghost travel haunted house

Ghost Tourism: The Thrill Of Fear (Without The Danger)

If the names Lizzie Borden or Count Dracula give your spine a few pleasant tingles, you may be part of … Read More

spanish tapas bar Santiago de Compostela

Are These The Best Spanish Tapas In Spain?

Identifying the best Spanish tapas is of course an impossible task, but pointing to some favorites is marginally easier.  There isn’t a … Read More

Feeding cats in Istanbul

Living Like A Local (Or How To Stake Out Your Corner Of Paradise)

Tired of being on the go-go-go when you travel? Feel like you’ve got a part in the 1969 movie If It’s Tuesday, … Read More

Overhead view of group dinner

Eating With Locals: The Ultimate Guide To Social Dining

Solo travel is wonderful but – don’t you sometimes wish you could share a meal and have a conversation with someone? … Read More

Cathedral Santiago de Compostela

First Steps On The Pilgrimage To Santiago

El Camino, or the Way of St. James, is the name of the pilgrimage to Santiago and one of Christianity’s … 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.

Whichever it is, if you're over 50, curious and independent, a traveler at heart and in love with the world, you're in the right place. New to Women on the Road?
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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