travel books by women
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Women Who Walk—How 20 Women from 16 Countries Came to Live in Portugal: Louise Ross
Published by Moyhill Publishing, 2018, 254 pages What motivates someone leave the country of their birth to live and work elsewhere? Louise Ross tries to answer this question by talking to 20 women from a variety of backgrounds who moved… Continue reading
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Sliced Iguana—Travels in Mexico: Isabella Tree
Published by Penguin / Hamish Hamilton, 2001, 336 pages. If you’re looking for a tourist guide, you won’t find it here. Isabella Tree travelled to Mexico determined to get under the skin of the country, to see beyond what most… Continue reading
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Honeymoon in Purdah—An Iranian Journey: Alison Wearing
Published by Picador / Macmillan, 2000, 336 pages. This book is a mosaic of Iran, made up through portraits of its people. It is perceptive, funny and thoroughly enjoyable. By providing a glimpse into everyday lives, it breaks the stereotypes… Continue reading
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Reading Travel Books by Women
Welcome to this site! Many of the travel books featured in book reviews in the mainstream media tend to be by men, although that is slowly changing. On this site, I will be highlighting travel books written by women (and… Continue reading
Women's Travel Books 