I found this book as a recommendation for a solo female travelers group.
Apparently Rita Golden Gelman has emassed quite a niche following amongst the 50 plus women's community seeking empowerment and enlightenment through very off the beaten path travel.
The book follows Gelman as she travels through Mexico on her first big solo trip as a needed respite from her dissolving marriage. 15 years and 300 pages later, Gelman documents her travel to rain forests, tropical islands, small beach communities with interspersed trips back to the United States.
There is some hardcore bravery that goes into an utterly nomadic lifestyle. Aside from a few encounters including one with a drunken villager, Gelman focuses on the pure joy of immersing herself for weeks to years in cultures and familes.
This truly is a 'how to do it' book for folks seeking inspiration on international travel.
Gelman has several tricks in her back pocket that make her travel easier including being a freelance writer and having strong family support in the states.
In a post covid era, the ability to move in and out of unique areas of the world makes for a uniquely compelling read. Enjoy!