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How To Find The Safest Places To Travel Alone (Hint: It’s A Free App!)

Let’s face it: when we plan a solo trip, safety is at the forefront of our concerns and we look … Read More

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Hotel Safety For Women: Keep Your  Room Safe

The last thing you want to consider while traveling the world on your own is motel or hotel safety. Once … Read More

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Safe Travel For Women: 12 Strategies To Avoid Risks And Dangers

Is there really such a thing as safe travel for women? Can you guarantee it? Of course you can travel … Read More

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Natural Disaster Survival For Travelers

Earthquakes. Hurricanes. Floods. Mexico. The Caribbean. Italy. Nepal. Japan. And now Bali. Wherever we turn, we feel the earth shudder … Read More

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Solo Travel to Italy: Is Italy Safe For Solo Female Travelers?

Who hasn’t dreamed of throwing coins into the Trevi Fountain in Rome or gazing at Michelangelo’s David in Florence? Italy … Read More

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7 Common Tourist Scams And How NOT To Fall For Them

All that glitters isn’t gold: tourist scams are specifically designed to part you from your hard-earned cash, not to provide … 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.

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.
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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