Lucy McCauley

Stories of "women who foray into the winderness, explore remote jungle rivers, climb Mt. Everest, swim across Lake Titicaca, rescue endangered animals, and survive a shark attack," written by such authors as Annie Dillard, Jane Goodall, Alice Walker, and Tracy Johnston.

true stories of adventure and connection

Women in the wild

A new collection of true adventure stories by women from around the world shares accounts of spiritual growth, misadventure, romance, and more from such contributors as Frances Mayes, Barbara Kingsolver, and Diane Johnson. Original.

True Stories from Around the World

The Best Women's Travel Writing 2007

Women have been writing about their travels for generations, putting a uniquely feminine slant on life on the road and the people and places they encounter along the way. The third entry in Travelers’ Tales acclaimed annual series, The Best Women's Travel Writing 2008 presents exciting, uplifting, and unforgettable adventures from women who have traveled to the ends of the earth to discover new people, places, and facets of themselves. Combining lively storytelling and compelling narrative with a woman's perspective, the stories — most published here for the first time — make the reader laugh, cry, wish she were there, or be glad she wasn’t. Eclectic themes including solo journeys, family travel, romance, spiritual growth, strange foods, and even stranger people, inspire women to plan their next great journeys.

The Best Women's Travel Writing 2008

Presents exciting, uplifting and unforgettable adventures from women who have travelled to the ends of the earth to discover new people, places and facets of themselves.

This best-selling, award-winning series presents the finest accounts of women who have traveled to the ends of the earth to discover new places, peoples — and themselves. The common threads connecting the stories are a woman’s perspective and lively storytelling to make the reader laugh, cry, wish she were there, or be glad she wasn’t. From breaking the gender barrier on a soccer field in Kenya to learning the art of French cooking in a damp cellar in the Loire Valley to hitchhiking through Mexico in the 1960s, the points of view and perspectives are global and the themes eclectic, including stories that encompass spiritual growth, hilarity and misadventure, high adventure, romance, solo journeys, stories of service to humanity, family travel, and encounters with exotic cuisine.

The Best Women's Travel Writing 2009

Jennifer Leo

Amy Greimann Carlson

A collection of spiritual women's travel writings by various authors.

Women's Best Spiritual Travel Writing

A Woman's Path

Spanning the globe and covering a wide range of religions and cultures, these stories of personal transformation and self-discovery by women include contributions from Anne Lamott, Maya Angelou, Linda Ellerbee, Kim Cernin, Natalie Goldberg, and many others. Original.

A collection of inspirational travel tales written from the perspectives of women follows their discoveries of new places, other cultures, and themselves, including in the 2006 edition pieces about a culinary tour of Italy, tango lessons in Argentina, and a horseback journey from Senegal to Mali. Original.

The Best Women's Travel Writing 2006

Since the publication of A Woman's World in 1995, Travelers' Tales has been publishing award-winning books by and for women. We continue this tradition with The Best Women's Travel Writing 2009, the fifth collection in our annual series guaranteed to inspire women to take their first trip-or to continue exploring the world with wit, soul, and verve, as so many adventurous women do each and every day. This best-selling, award-winning series presents the finest accounts of women who have traveled to the ends of the earth to discover new places, peoples - and themselves. The common threads connecting the stories are a woman's perspective and lively storytelling to make the reader laugh, cry, wish she were there, or be glad she wasn't. From breaking the gender barrier on a soccer field in Kenya to learning the art of French cooking in a damp cellar in the Loire Valley to hitchhiking through Mexico in the 1960s, the points of view and perspectives are global and the themes eclectic, including stories that encompass spiritual growth, hilarity and misadventure, high adventure, romance, solo journeys, stories of service to humanity, family travel, and encounters with exotic cuisine. In The Best Women's Travel Writing 2009:In Kenya, an American woman breaks the gender barrier on the soccer field. In the damp cellar of a Loire Valley chateaux, an American learns French and the art of """"creative"""" cooking. In Newfoundland, a kayaker gets up close and personal with icebergs and whales. An intrepid traveler canoes down the Amazon-at night. A 40-something motorbike rider braves a 1,550-mile race through China. In the Bahaman resort Atlantis, three sisters become seduced by the """"hyperreal""""-and remember the art of play. ...and much more.

Best Women's Travel Writing 2009

An updated collection of travel tales by such top writers as Gabriel Garcfa Mßrquez, Barbara Kingsolver, and Calvin Trillin portrays Spain as a land between two worlds and follows such themes as a midlife quest in Don Quixote's footsteps and a woman's dream to master the flamenco guitar. Reprint. (?)

True Stories

Spain

Building on the success of previous Travelers' Tales for women, including "A Woman's World" and "Gutsy Women", McCauley now collects stories of women's forays into the wilderness.

True Stories of Adventure and Connection

Women in the Wild

The latest edition of the annual collection of real-life womens' travel stories includes tales of travel to Senegal, Spain, Calcutta. France, Greece, and many other locales. Original.

Lucy McCauley

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