As we usher in the new year, it seems fitting to pay homage to the old one. This is exactly what Traver’s Tales has done with The Best Women’s Travel Writing 2008, edited by Lucy McCauley.It’s a collection of travel essays from around the world that exemplifies what we’re all about here at Wanderlust and Lipstick: Women writers, passionate about travel, sharing their thoughts, insights and recommendations. My top three essay picks?
Cave With a View, by Kate Wheeler.
Kate, determined to have a remote mountain multi-week meditation experience, finds the whole thing doesn’t have to be nearly as uncomfortable as she expects. She also shares the inner journey with two local nuns. (Kind of sounds like Petra with incense and bells, doesn’t it?)
Tradition, Schmadition, by Abbie Kozolchyk.
I really appreciated the author’s voice on this one, and found her perspective on cultural dilution hilarious. (Can’t wait to read more of her stuff.)
Why Tuk-Tuk’s Make the Big Bucks, by Kristin Barendsen.
OK, I have to confess. Since tuk-tuks are one of my favorite forms of international transportation, I was probably a bit pre-disposed to liking this one. That being said, the description of the tuk-tuk driving lesson from the bisexual female instructor was still one of the most hilarious things I’ve read in a long time. Only in Thailand, I guess.
Since you’ve managed to find your way to Wanderlust and Lipstick, I’m assuming that travel writing by women for women is something that captures your attention. This title certainly fits that bill.
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