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The New Normal: International Travel in 2022

Remember when international travel used to be a breeze? You’d buy a ticket, board a plane, be treated to a … Read More

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How To Avoid Unwanted Male Attention When You Travel

We’ve all faced unwanted male attention at some point and much as it pains me to say this, sexual harassment … Read More

Dreaming Of Solo Travel? Tired Of Hearing You Shouldn’t?

This entire website should NOT be necessary. Solo female travelers should not need to take special precautions, travel with greater … Read More

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How To Find Female Travel Companions (For Women Only)

It happens. You’re an inveterate solo traveler but sometimes you get fed up with your own company. You don’t necessarily … Read More

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Coping With Reverse Culture Shock: When Home Feels Foreign

Most travelers who have been away for a time experience reverse culture shock once they get home. After more than three … Read More

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Don’t Make These Cultural Etiquette Mistakes When You Travel

I’ll never forget the look of horror on that British face when, upon being introduced to a young man many … Read More

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The Pros And Cons Of Package Tours: What Solo Travelers Should Know

As an independent traveler I have tended to steer clear of organized tours – think early departures, delayed by Susie’s last-minute packing … Read More

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Best Solo Female Travel Blogs: An Utterly Subjective List

Updated 24 September 2021 – This is a long-running and subjective list of what I think are the best travel … Read More

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35 Ways to Avoid Travel Loneliness and Beat the Solo Travel Blues

Have you ever thought of packing your bags and heading home because you couldn’t stand being on your own anymore? … Read More

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Hate Solo Dining? 19 Ways That Make Eating Alone (Almost) Fun!

Does solo dining sometimes feel like the last supper to you? Do you feel self-conscious and out-of-place walking into a … 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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  • 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