Solo travel on the high seas

We love stories that not only inspire us to pack our bags but remind us why we walk the world alone in the first place. We’re proud to share this exclusive extract from Women Travel Solo (Lonely Planet, 2025) – a powerful new collection of 30 true stories written by women who dared to go it alone. In this piece, author Rebecca Hall boards a container ship bound for Hong Kong, discovering kinship, courage, and karaoke on the high seas.