153 – Interview with Art of Solo Travel author, Stephanie Lee
May 28, 2010 in Travel Books
We’re just days away from launching our new ebook, The Art of Solo Travel: A Girls’ Guide by Stephanie Lee. Today we wanted to introduce Stephanie and her take on travel.
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Stephanie Lee grew up between Malaysia and the United States, but has spent most of her adult life in Australia or travelling the world. In this interview, she talks about her short- and long-term trips and gives tips from her experiences.
The Art of Solo Travel
Girls Guide Solo Travel - launching June 1, 2010
Stephanie talks about her own motivations and in doing that, sums up some of the heart of the book. If the message of Eat, Pray, Love hit home for you, then this is a practical guide on how to get out the door and travel. It’s especially aimed at long-term travel but has good application for people travelling short-term too.
If you’re looking for more resources, you can read about her experiences as a woman travelling in Cairo, or her picks for visiting Sydney, Australia. If that doesn’t appeal, pick up something from the drink-lovers guide to Europe and start reading the Art of Solo Travel: A Girls’ Guide. You’ll love it.
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This article was written by Craig and Linda
Craig and Linda Martin have been living on the road since February 2006. Both born and raised in Auckland, New Zealand they are ... somewhere in the world! Craig and Linda host the Indie Travel Podcast - you can get in touch with them here.
Since November 2006 the Indie Travel Podcast has evolved into an independent travel hub with regular audio and video podcasts along with articles by travellers from all over the world. 
Hosts Craig and Linda Martin started travelling in February 2006 and have been to over 50 countries. They were 
Kimberley said on June 13, 2010
Hi Stephanie, I recently purchased The Art of Solo Travel and I love it. I have recommended it to a couple of friends, and although unlike me they aren’t traveling alone, they have found it very useful. I especially love that you couch surfed, it’s something I will be doing but before reading your guide I was hesitant about doing it on my own. Thank you so much for such a wonderful guide, and if you would like to know more about my adventures, I can be found at sleepingonbuses.tumblr.com
Stephanie Lee said on June 14, 2010
Hey Kim, thanks for your kind words, and glad it was useful for you. Couchsurfing is invaluable when you travel alone, and one thing you should always do when couchsurfing in a new city is join the local CS group to connect with other travellers in the same area…I went to loads of meetups and made great friends this way!
Positive World Travel said on July 3, 2010
Great interview! Loved listening to Stephanie talk about her travel experiences. Thanks for sharing Craig.
Craig and Linda said on July 4, 2010
Great to hear! We also set up http://artofsolotravel.com where we’re going to start publishing some solo travel-specific articles.