Wanderlust and Lipstick

Women-focused travel advice, trip stories and guided tours from Beth Whitman.

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Written By

Beth Whitman

Travellers

Solo

Focus

Female Solo

Popularity

14 / 100

Running Since

2006

Posts

1,191

A few times a year

Last Updated

Aug 2026

About Wanderlust and Lipstick

Wanderlust and Lipstick is run by Beth Whitman, a longtime traveler and author who launched the site after writing a guide for women traveling solo. Whitman built the brand into a practical resource and tour company called WanderTours in 2008, and she leads small-group and food-focused trips as part of the site offering. The blog dates back to 2006 and contains more than 1,100 posts, covering safety, gear, itineraries, and travel stories. Posts are written in first person and routinely include Beth's own photos, plus practical how-tos, reviews and occasional workshops and giveaways.

This reads like advice from a worldly, no-nonsense friend who has actually done the awkward bits of travel so you do not have to. Beth's voice is candid and detail-oriented, and a post like the TSA opt-out piece shows how she blends personal anecdotes with step-by-step practical guidance. The site also runs hands-on offerings - gear reviews, giveaways and a workshop on eSIMs appear alongside destination notes - so it is as useful for planning as it is for armchair reading. Updates come only a few times a year, but each post tends to be substantive and directly usable for women planning solo or guided trips.