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

19 November 20216 October 2022

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

Thai street food

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

13 October 202113 October 2022

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

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Are These The Best Spanish Tapas In Spain?

21 September 202111 November 2022

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

Overhead view of group dinner

Eating With Locals: The Ultimate Guide To Social Dining

7 September 20216 March 2023

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

turkish sweets

Food Tourism: How Culinary Travel Is Winning The World

15 July 202110 June 2023

Do you ever find that the smell of local foods is one of your strongest travel memories?   When I think of … Read More

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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 99 countries so far (and no, I'm not finished yet!).

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  • Start Here
  • Travel Styles
    • Solo Travel
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    • 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!
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