The Travelers' Tales Women's Travel List

The Travelers' Tales Guide to the Best Women's Travel Books

Letter from the Editor:

Whether the story is from an experienced woman traveler or a maiden-voyager, the message is always the same - Go Beyond! Step off the beaten track. Let an unexpected adventure unfold. Open yourself up to the kindness of strangers. Get lost and find yourself.

We invite you to share our passion for books written by women - hoping that you'll read one that will empower, enlighten, energize, and encourage you to travel and experience life to the fullest, whether you are contemplating an outdoor adventure or an inner personal journey. We hope the spirit and words of these fearless women will inspire you to embark on your own journey.

We've pulled together our favorite women's travel books in order to inspire and inform readers and guide booksellers to stock their shelves appropriately for the ever increasing number of readers interested in traveler literature.

Celebrate women's determination, daring, and adventurous spirit in each and every book.
Enjoy.

Best,

Lisa Bach
Managing Editor

We read hundreds of books and thousands of stories a year, surveying the travel landscape with a keen eye toward women's experiences. Our latest collections, such as A Woman's Passion for Travel and A Woman's Path, are filled with remarkable role models for women of all ages.

Here are our recommendations of the best books in the following categories:

Women's Travel

With curiosity, determination, and courage, women are traveling now more than ever. Explore your passion for travel with these new releases and classics, all which will propel you out into the world.

Women's Adventure

Flying, climbing, tracking, skiing - you name it, women are doing it. From solo journeys, to all-women ventures, women are changing the face of adventure travel.

Women's Spiritual

On personal pilgrimages or individual inspirational journeys, these stories reveal the spiritual side of travel. A unique opportunity for women to cross geographic as well as personal boundaries.

Women's Wisdom

Worried about traveling alone? Looking for safety advice? These books address the concerns of women on the road - they'll prepare you by instilling greater knowledge and confidence, and inspire you to head on out!