Book Review: The Best Women’s Travel Writing 2009

Travelers’ Tales has collected over thirty unique tales from around the world in their 2009 edition of The Best Women’s Travel Writing, edited by Lucy McCauley. Three samples of note?

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  Where the Roads Diverged. Catherine Watson recalls a magical trip to Ecuador when she hears two other tourists reminiscing about Easter Island.


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  Al Ajnabiya. Stephanie Chaban’s trip to Jordan introduces her to the regional womanly arts of sugar and thread based hair removal. Ah, memories . . .


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  A Station on the Way. Bonnie Bruinsslot finds temporary solace for the loss of her son in the arms of a body guard for the pope.

These works are a mere sampling of the titles included. Those enamored with women’s travel writing from around the world will find this title a decent read.

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