Women on the Road
Practical solo travel advice and long-form itineraries for women over 50.
About Women on the Road
Women on the Road is a solo travel blog run by Leyla, a veteran journalist and long-time solo traveller who launched the site in late 2006. The site has grown to more than 200 posts in its sitemap and focuses on the practical nuts and bolts of solo travel for women over 50: planning, safety, packing, budgeting and coping with loneliness. Posts mix first-person storytelling and extensive how-to guidance, with long, destination-focused itineraries illustrated by many photos. The site is monetized through affiliate links and ad network placements to support the content.
Think of this blog as the worldly, no-nonsense companion who has tried nearly everything and then written the step-by-step guide you actually need. Leyla writes with the authority of a former foreign correspondent who has lived and worked across continents, and her long-form pieces read like road-tested manuals threaded with vivid memoir moments. The Korea itinerary alone runs to thousands of words, contains many images and dozens of resource links, and typifies the site: deep, practical, and reassuring for women travelling solo later in life. We find it especially strong on safety tips, detailed day-by-day plans, and readable personal anecdotes that make the advice feel earned. Posting comes at a measured pace, a few substantive guides a year.
Where They Travel
global
Pros
- Practical safety and planning advice for women over 50
- Very detailed, long-form itineraries and city guides
- Author brings decades of real-world travel experience
- Generous original photography and many resources per post
Cons
- Infrequent publishing, a few times a year
- Noticeable affiliate links and Mediavine ads
How Popular Is Women on the Road?
- Majestic Million rank433,066
- Open PageRank3.9 / 10
- Best-of lists1