Book Reviews
USA Today (March, 2007)
The benefits of traveling solo are well documented. Going it alone means no arguments over itineraries, directions or timetables. Solo travelers can better soak up their surroundings. They’re more approachable. They may be more open to new experiences. Moreover, solo travel builds character. Or that’s the premise behind a passel of books urging women travelers to get out there on their own. USA TODAY’s Jayne Clark peruses several new guides aimed at the lone wandering woman. Continue reading
Foreword Magazine (May/June, 2007)
Media images of vacations tend to depict happy couples hiking, swimming or biking with a scenic vista in the background. Some scenes sport children looking blissful or a rugged man tackling a mountain or hitting the ski slopes. Rarely are there images of women alone, navigating unfamiliar streets or eating solo at a sidewalk cafe. And that’s a shame, believes this author. Continue reading
Shelf Awareness (April, 2007)
It’s pelting rain outside, but daffodils are blooming, tulips are considering the prospect and the magnolia trees are looking pretty darn magnificent. Spring seems to engender a restlessness in some people that only travel can assuage, and Beth Whitman has written just the book for both veteran travelers and rookies. She visited the Shelf Awareness office on another rainy day recently to chat about Wanderlust and Lipstick: The Essential Guide for Women Traveling Solo. Beth teaches travel classes called For Women Traveling Solo, and has amassed tips and information from both her own travels and from hundreds of women who have participated in the workshops. Obviously she is enthusiastic about travel and wants to empower women to get out of town. Continue reading
Library Journal (February, 2007)
Women have emerged in recent years as a growing demographic of separate travelers—either individually or in groups—fueling growth in tourism by Americans. These three books, each with a helpful approach, are aimed at women travelers. For the planning stage and for first-time travelers, there is Whitman’s (web site publisher, www.forwormentravelingsolo.com) book, which is full of specific details regarding how to pack and how to book a trip. This one is best for the nervous newbie. Continue reading
Reader Reviews
Stacey D. on Amazon
I found Wanderlust and Lipstick to be an excellent resource for anyone who travels (or might be thinking of traveling, wants to travel more, is nervous about traveling, etc.). While it’s obviously geared toward women traveling on their own, I think the benefits from this book are more widespread. I believe people that are already traveling the world as well as those who have never ventured outside of their hometown can appreciate and learn from this book. Continue reading
Betty Ann B.
“Once you lower the barrier to entry by reading this book and start traveling, you’ll find that you discover as much about yourself as about the places that you’re going to.”