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Roam Alone

Inspiring tales by reluctant solo travellers

Phoebe Smith author Hilary Bradt author Jan Leeming author Jennifer Barclay editor Hilary Bradt editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Bradt Travel Guides

Published:28th Mar '17

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. A unique title on an increasingly popular subject catering for a growing market . Addresses the current interest in solo travel . Includes tips and advice on a trouble-free solo trip . Entertaining, inspiring, amusing, reassuring. A good read

Roam Alone: Inspiring Tales of Reluctant Solo Travel - Travel literature collection of tales from travellers who go solo by necessity, and apprehensively, but learn to love it, from top travel writers to new authors. Part literature, part guide, with tips for successful solo travel. Reassuring, entertaining and inspiring.A unique title from Bradt, showcasing a brand new collection of remarkable travellers' tales with a different slant, following on the heels of To Oldly Go!, one of the UK's best-selling travel titles of 2015. All the contributors were initially reluctant solo travellers, apprehensive about taking the plunge to go it alone after years of travel with a partner or friend. Some have embarked on the trip of a lifetime, walking or cycling alone through potentially hostile countries, but finding only kindness and hospitality - with a few hairy adventures thrown in. One story is by Bradt founder Hilary Bradt, who confronted her fears and set out to fulfil a childhood dream to ride a horse through Ireland shortly after her marriage broke up. Others are widows and widowers in their later years who were anxious about joining an organised trip on their own or who wanted to make a difference in the world by volunteering their experience and knowledge. Many ages, many personalities, one goal: to travel, and one stumbling block: anxiety. Part literature, part guide, with tips for successful solo travel. Reassuring, entertaining and inspiring.

'A must book.' Burnley Express 'This collection of reassuring, entertaining and inspiring tales is a tribute to the healing power of traveling alone.' Longitude Books 'Roam Alone: Inspiring Tales by Reluctant Solo Travellers can't fail to inspire even the most trepidatious.' The Simple Things Magazine 'The contributors to Roam Alone are everyday likeable people of all ages, whose tales may well embolden others to set aside their doubts and set off to have their senses sharpened and experiences heightened by traveling alone.' Perceptive Travel

ISBN: 9781784770495

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 313g

272 pages