- Paperback: 272 pages
- Publisher: Dispatch Travels; 1 edition (Mar 1 2007)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0978728092
- ISBN-13: 978-0978728090
- Product Dimensions: 21.3 x 14 x 1.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 272 g
- Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
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Amazon Bestsellers Rank:
#650,461 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #32 in Books > Travel > Specialty Travel > Solo Travel
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Product Description
Product Description
This comprehensive guide for women travelers is filled with safety tips, anecdotes, resources and information on how to start planning a dream journey. The book dispels the myths that solo travel is dangerous and provides straightforward advice on making the most of your travels while having the time of your life. With up to date listings of websites and details on the latest in technology products, it is the most up to date book in this genre.
About the Author
Beth Whitman has logged hundreds of thousands of solo miles around the globe as both a backpacker and businesswoman. She is the editor of Wanderlust and Lipstick and the travel blogger for the Seattle Post Intelligencer.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
good if you've never travelled before,
By Isabou (Québec, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Wanderlust and Lipstick: The Essential Guide for Women Traveling Solo (Paperback)
This book is full of good tips but it's not for someone who has travelled solo before. It's for the woman who's thinking about it but has never dared to.
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4.3 out of 5 stars (14 customer reviews) 39 of 39 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
This book is for all who love to travel, men and women alike,
By Stacey Collishaw Davis - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Wanderlust and Lipstick: The Essential Guide for Women Traveling Solo (Paperback)
I found Wanderlust and Lipstick to be an excellent resource for anyone who travels (or might be thinking of traveling, wants to travel more, is nervous about traveling, etc.). While it's obviously geared toward women traveling on their own, I think the benefits from this book are more widespread. I believe people that are already traveling the world as well as those who have never ventured outside of their hometown can appreciate and learn from this book. The best part about this book is the way Beth seamlessly weaves all of her personal, heartfelt stories (as well as those from other women she interviewed for the book) into the content of each chapter. Every one of us can relate to at least one of those stories (her feelings, thoughts, fears) as well as the theme of each of her chapters. The tone is very direct but is always on point with lots of witty remarks and humorous anecdotes. In fact, she emphasizes over and over the importance of getting beyond all of the never-ending reasons/excuses we all make for ourselves for not traveling more than we do. Beth notes that everyone can make their travel dreams come true, regardless of your individual situations(marital status, budget, job, etc.) Another invaluable part of the book is the extensive list of useful websites referenced throughout the book. This is a "must read" for anyone with a passion for travel.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Highly recommended,
By Michelle A "Michelle A" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Wanderlust and Lipstick: The Essential Guide for Women Traveling Solo (Paperback)
I am a female who often travels solo. I loved reading Beth Whitman's book - it offers a lot of resources and advice for women and I recommend it for anyone who is thinking of traveling alone. I wish I had read this when I went on my first solo trip several years ago! I also like the little excerpts in the book of fellow stories by women travelers.After reading this book, it inspired me to want to go on another solo trip. I'm currently planning it right now ;) Thanks, Beth!!! 7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Very rudimentary information, not meant for a seasoned traveller,
By Melissa C. Tzourakis "Melissa T" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Wanderlust and Lipstick: The Essential Guide for Women Traveling Solo (Paperback)
Satisfaction is usually a function of expectations. I had expected this book to provide insights for independent/ solo travelers. It is actually a primer on solo domestic and international travel for those who are/ or want to embark on an initial solo trip. Most of the advise here I have written/given for employees we have sent overseas. It is all pretty basic stuff - which I think would be very helpful if you have not ever travelled and are pretty anxious about it. It would have been a great read twenty years ago when I left for Greece on my first solo trip. After a hiatus of 20 years of travel, I have been lucky enough to be in a position to travel to many destinations for work and I was looking for some more advanced insight on places that are more or less female friendly to help provide direction for my side trips. Oh well, shame on me for not reading all the info. I was going to give it two stars but have given three as this would be good for a different audience.The other thing that tweaked me was that I purchased the Amazon package of three books, this one, Wanderlust and Lipstick as well as Fly Solo. Fly Solo was the best of the three with recommendation on specific locations and why they were good choices for solo travel with details on the best things to do, unfortunately Wanderlust and Lipstick had almost the same format and same information as Journey of One's Own with minor variations between the two,so why you would package price almost the same book makes no sense to me. If you are on the verge of solo travel I would only pick one or the other you do not need both - they are redundant. I will likely return these two. |
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