Far, Wide, & Solo

by Veena Murali

Overview

After graduating from university a semester early, 21-year-old Veena Murali ventured out on a solo trip across the world spanning five continents and nearly thirty countries in six months.

From traveling to off-the-beaten path destinations to navigating her identity as an Indian-American solo female traveler, Veena learned an immeasurable amount of lessons throughout her journey. Far, Wide, & Solo is a compilation of some of the most pivotal lessons she learned along the way, with each chapter representing a different lesson from a different country. These chapters act as a source of inspiration for anyone looking to get out of their comfort zone while offering an intimate look into the constant movement and mayhem, unexpected friendships, and hilarious mishaps Veena encountered .

Colorful stories and descriptions shed light on the joy, fear, and confusion she felt as she experienced being a female traveler in Saudi Arabia, faced loneliness while trekking the Himalayas, deepened her connection with her culture in Malaysia, celebrated her birthday alone in Cambodia, sought out uncommon destinations like Uzbekistan and Georgia, and more.

 

This vivid travelogue is a glimpse into the immense impact that travel can have on a person and encourages readers to ask themselves, "What am I waiting for?"

 

Product Details

BN ID:	2940166559562
Publisher:	Veena Murali
Publication date:	07/21/2022
Sold by:	Draft2Digital
Format:	eBook
Sales rank:	47,446
File size:	243 KB

About the Author

Veena Murali is a 22-year-old Indian-American woman that is passionate about inspiring people to travel intentionally and venture outside their comfort zones. Born and raised in the suburbs of Chicago, she moved to New York City for her undergraduate education, where she caught the travel bug after studying abroad in Prague, Czech Republic. Knowing that she wanted to prioritize travel as a tool for education, Veena graduated a semester early with a plan to travel the world solo for six months. Her trip spanned six months, five continents, and nearly thirty countries and changed the way she sees the world around her. She currently resides in New York City and hopes to continue traveling throughout her adulthood. Find more of Veena's day-to-day adventures and stories on her Instagram, @nyctonomad.