Yes indeed, Cally.
Mary Kingsley - TRAVELS IN WEST AFRICA.
Alexandra David-Neel - her books about Tibet.
Ella Maillart - THE CRUEL WAY, TURKISTAN SOLO, and
FORBIDDEN JOURNEY.
Freya Stark - ALEXANDER'S PATH & other works.
Also loved DESERT QUEEN, the life of Gertrude Bell.
What's cool about women travelers is that, since they aren't wanted on all-male expeditions, they are usually traveling alone. (Send me your e-mail address and I'll send you my "Ballade of Women Travelers").
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