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Why Giving Money To Child Street Beggars Can Hurt, Not Help

15 October 202130 May 2022

It’s so tempting, isn’t it? She sits there, her tiny legs curled up beneath her, her face smudged with dirt … Read More

Iceberg

Responsible Travel, Ethical Tourism And Other Essential Travel Issues

14 July 202130 May 2022

Travel stories tend to be about places, or at least about how we look at a place through a specific … Read More

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Counting The Benefits Of Ecotourism

14 July 202111 September 2022

Everyone is talking about the benefits of ecotourism, but do you even know what that means? Yes, you want to … Read More

Devastated land attracts disaster tourism

Why Indulging In War or Disaster Tourism Could Be A Tragic Mistake

Updated: 30 May 2023

So what exactly is wrong with war or disaster tourism? In the thick of the war in Syria, I came … Read More

ethical travel boycotts

Should Countries With Evil Regimes Face A Travel Boycott?

11 October 202030 May 2022

Sometimes politicians make me angry. By tearing apart migrant families, for example, or by criminalizing homosexuality or HIV, or by … Read More

mona lisa overtourism

Loving A Place To Death (And No, Staying Away Won’t Fix Overtourism)

14 March 201913 September 2022

How would you react if you decided to travel somewhere and were told: NO, you can’t go there? Outrage? Disbelief? Well, … 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 99 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. 

But if you're not packing your bags just yet, this is the perfect time for armchair escape and planning those future trips.

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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