Women face unique challenges while traveling, but that doesn’t mean the world isn’t yours for the taking. Get inspired by these true stories of female travelers who have discovered the world their way.
A solo female traveler climbs aboard a cargo ship for a three-day journey from Peru to Colombia. They told me not to go to the Loreto region of Peru. They…
A first-time canyoner in the French Alps attempts to overcome her trepidation in order to enjoy increasingly difficult jumps. Don’t let go of the rope. Keep your feet on the…
After a journey through Mali to Tombouctou, a feverish traveler experiences the desert city through her hotel window. “Don’t travel there,” Abeo pleaded, placing his limp hand in mine. “You…
A traveler trying to cross into Honduras from Nicaragua faces one challenge after another. As a solo, female traveler transiting the often unpredictable region of Central America, there are certain…
As part of our “They Told Me Not to Go to” series, Debra Westgate-Silva steps onto ash-caked streets in Antigua, Guatemala, as she prepares to hike a nearby volcano, but…
Inspired by a trip with her son, acclaimed novelist Eisa Nefertari Ulen sets out to learn more about how people of African descent came to Cahuita. I am in the…
During a cruise down the Nile River, a traveler and her fellow tourists watch as a small boat pulls up alongside theirs. What could these strangers want? It’s day two…
A traveler in Antarctica follows in the footsteps of explorers like Scott and Shackleton, noting the similarities and differences as her own adventure unfolds. Outside I saw nothing but churning…
A drive through the mountainous countryside of northwest Namibia offers a couple insight into the history and traditions of the region. It was to be our most remote trip yet. …
