The Girl's Guide to Traveling the World

Do you have BIG magical dreams of traveling the world, but you're not sure what your first or next step should be? Do you get overwhelmed trying to bring your travel dreams into reality (where and when you should go, who you should go with, for how long, etc?) There are a lot of misconceptions about those who prioritize travel-mainly that they must have a bunch of money or free time-but this guide serves as an inspiring reminder that ALL women in ALL walks of life can manage to make travel a part of their life, regardless of their budget and life commitments. Whether you're looking to dip your toes into your first short trip abroad or sink your teeth into a year-long international adventure, The Girl's Guide to Traveling the World, will serve as your companion and confidant as you map out your first (or next) adventure! Author Anna Long-Stokes is a self-proclaimed "country bumpkin" turned world traveler. With a big desire to see the world, but no idea how to make her travel dreams a reality, she set out on her first international adventure at age 21 on a volunteer trip to Belize and Mexico that ended prematurely due to homesickness and food poisoning. She put her travel dreams (and first failed trip) aside to pursue her career and a relationship with a travel-adverse partner. But the gnawing feeling that she needed to see the world and push beyond the boundaries of her comfort zone did not go away. After spending years resenting her job, the city she lived in and her circumstances, she finally decided to take a risk and quit her job, move across the country and begin dreaming again. Her travels soon followed and ranged from moving to Mexico to free up the time and space to launch her business to backpacking through China and Southeast Asia and most recently, buying a house in Costa Rica! In this guide, Anna shares her insights around learning to weave travel into her life while navigating competing priorities and varying budgets. She and all the other female travelers interviewed in this book will whisk you away to evenings spent meandering through the old streets of Barcelona and scooter adventures through India. There's a story in here for everyone, no matter your travel dreams! If you're ready to turn your wanderlust fantasies into real life adventures, stop scrolling through Instagram or pinning trip ideas and pick up this guide instead!

Ready. (Jet)set. Go!