A Woman's World: True Life Stories of World Travel - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1885211953 ISBN 13: 9781885211958

Publisher: Travelers' Tales, 2003

Synopsis

For generations the bulk of worldwide travelers were men, but today women are taking the lead, venturing out on their own or with others, making connections, spreading goodwill, confronting challenges. More and more it’s a woman’s world, and this collection of stories by 50 women is inspiring, enlightening, and entertaining. It will move you out of your armchair, take you along paths of memory, and fill you with the spirit of adventure.
- Join Pam Houston as she weathers depression and a blizzard camping in the mountains of Utah
- Ride on the hormone rollercoaster of menopause on a jungle river trip in Borneo with Tracy Johnston
- Experience a spiritual awakening with Jean Shinoda Bolen, M.D., at Chartres Cathedral in France
- Ride across the steppes of Mongolia on a horse with no name with Lynn Ferrin
- Shoot the rapids of the Grand Canyon with grandmother Ruth Bond as she fulfills a lifelong dream
- Laugh with Carole Chelsea George as she finds she is worth ten buffalo cows in Pakistan for her hand in marriage
- Marvel with Mary Beth Simmons at the vibrant community of women who meet every day at the well in Cameroon

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Review:

This book brings together more than fifty contemporary voices: women like Pam Houston, Gretel Ehrlich, Barbara Grizzuti Harrison, and Robyn Davidson tell their wide-ranging tales and share their humor and courage.

From the Publisher:

Women travel differently than men. We look for different things, our goals and styles are different, and what we take from our travels is different. And while more and more women of all ages and means are taking to the road, the lion's share of travel books are by men and are geared to men and their view of our small blue universe. But no matter how egalitarian the writer, there are things missing for the woman traveler. This first special edition in the Travelers' Tales series, A Woman's World, is a slice from the female side of the travel story. In it, we've brought together more than fifty contemporary voices in which women tell their tales, offer pearls of advice and warning, and share their dreams and ambitions with fellow travelers. Some are veteran writers, many are not, and some have never been published before. The stories come from the young and old, the novice traveler and the veteran, from women traveling alone, as part of a couple, or part of a group, and all have unforgettable experiences to share. This award-winning collection is about more than just travel. It is about what it means to be a woman in the world today, the rewards of risk taking, learning, loving, and taking steps toward making dreams real. The stories span the continents, cross the generations, and are written by every kind of traveler, from novice to adventurer. They will move you out of your armchair, take you along paths of memory, and fill you with the spirit of adventure. Just a few of the notable authors you'll find in this book: Gretel Ehrlich, Helen Thayer, Barbara Grizzuti Harrison, Robyn Davidson, and Mary Morris. Stories include: Across the Steppes on a Horse with No Name Five Pounds of Almonds Heidi on the Edge I Dream of Fishing The Broken Heart of Don Manuel A Blizzard under Blue Sky Women at the Well Surfing is Better than Sex

About this edition

• Publisher: Travelers' Tales
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 1885211953
• ISBN 13: 9781885211958
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 496
• Editor: Bond Marybeth