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Accommodations

Yurt accommodation

From Best Hostels To Luxury Suites: How To Choose The Best Places To Stay

Travel accommodation will carry one of the heftiest price tags of your trip. Other than flights, you’ll probably be paying … Read More

Airbnb in Turkey

What Is Airbnb? What Are The Best Alternative Vacation Rental Companies?

The first time I stayed in a vacation rental was near Istanbul, in an Airbnb in the lovely village of … Read More

Yurt accommodation in Kyrgyzstan

Women’s Travel Accommodations: How To Choose The Best Places To Stay

When talking about women’s travel accommodations, what is really meant is accommodations that are female-friendly, where women can feel comfortable, … Read More

Inside a hostel dorm room

Staying In A Hostel For The First Time (When You’re Not 20-Something Anymore)

If you remember staying in a hostel for the first time, you might be thinking back to your college days. … Read More

luxury house with a view

How To Become A Housesitter (And Enjoy Luxury For Free)

One of my greatest travel expenses is accommodation, and I love intriguing or unusual surroundings. Still, I’m not always willing to … Read More

Rungus women in Sabah

Homestay Accommodation: How To (Almost) Live Like A Local

Have you tried homestay accommodation? It’s one of the better ways of living like a local and delving below the surface of … Read More

How To Choose A Hotel (And Why It’s Still A Great Accommodation Option)

How to choose a hotel is always a challenge, because the right accommodation can make or break your entire trip. … Read More

Courtyard of a monastery

Want To Stay In A Monastery? 15 Things You Didn’t Know About Monastery and Convent Stays

Can you stay in a monastery? Maybe you’ve never thought of it but it might be just the change 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 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). 

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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