Show Notes:
The 7 Best
Travel Books List for Women Travelers
In this episode: The FAQ is about airplane travel and how to stay protected,
part 2,
The Best Travel Books for Women is the feature and the mistake is an
empty toll booth that cost a bundle, and finally Dr Mary Travelbest’s quick tips
on keeping track of your travels.
FAQ: Part 2 of How can I prepare for an airplane flight so I am more
protected and safe from the virus?
Today’s Special Episode is: The Best 7 Travelbooks List for Women
Travelers
1.
Women into the Unknown, A
sourcebook on Women Explorers and Travelers by Marion Tinling This is a series of 42 short stories about exploration
and challenges in travel, solo or with another person, written by female
explorers by a female. These are from the 19th and 20th centuries which is
excellent for history buffs.
2.
1000 Places to visit before you
Die by Patricia Schultz
Patricia is a New Yorker who is versed in travel, like me. Her books
focus on destinations, a lot of them. It’s more of a “wish list” and I recommend
it. Patricia’s book would perhaps be a suggested next read to follow up on Dr.
Travelbest’s advice in the guide. Patricia and Dr Travelbest have met in person
and discussed ideas on travel.
3.
The World's First Guide to Independent
Travel by Dr. Mary Travelbest (self-published, 1993) This is a general
guide to independent travel for young, budget conscious travelers looking to go
on world trips without a tour guide. This book’s second edition in in the
works, so stay tuned.
4.
The Solo Travel Handbook by Lonely
Planet (2018) This guide has a lot of tips, but no stories and is written more
like a magazine than a book, for any age and destination. It is not focused on
active seniors, more on young teens and twenties.
5.
Kicking Ass on the Road: The Ultimate
Guide for the Solo Woman Traveler Travel Cheap, travel safe and have the
ultimate time of your life. (by Sunni Dawson, self-published, 2016) This is for
a single woman, possibly divorced who wants to have the time of their life, and
travel adventure. Included is info on romance, insurance, etc.
6.
Time to Take Flight: The Savvy
Women's Guide to Safe Solo Travel (by Jayne Seagrave, 2016, self-published)
This Canadian author's view of travel is like the Dr. Travelbest guide with
tips and then locations to visit.
7.
The Solo Traveler's Handbook, second
edition (by Janice Leith Waugh, 2012) The focus here is on Planning, Resources,
Safety and Stories. It is written by a Canadian woman after her husband died.
Today’s Mistake-Unmanned toll booth in New York cost a bundle
The rental car I was driving from New York City through to upstate went
through an unmanned toll booth in Westchester County. No notice on how to pay.
No way to pay. About two months later, I got a bill for $35 for the toll. I
learned my lesson, and hope you don’t have to go through this as well.
I’ll never forget that day, as I was heading to Boston, planning to go to
the finish line and watch the Boston Marathon on the day of the terrible bombing,
where so many were hurt. My plans were delayed, and I was downtown which was eerie
and frightening still, hours later. That is another story for another episode.
Today’s Travel Advice- Don’t track your list of countries by number,
but by experience
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