Come along on a fascinating journey of women on the move. This exciting work offers insights into why and how women travel, emphasizing the was women's experiences, concerns, and motivations are unique. This book is rich in history, covering women travelers from prehistoric times to the prehistoric times to the present. More than 450 biographical and informative entries describe how women became travelers, explorers, and adventurers. Included are descriptions of some of the many travel books written by and about women. The ^IEncyclopedia^R will appeal to readers interested in women's studies, women's history, travel literature, and the travel industry. Students at all levels, researchers, teachers and professors, and others will benefit from this unique resource. Selected entries include:

Jacqueline Auriol

Mountaineers

Aviators

National Geographic Society

Box-Car Bertha

Annie Smith eck

California Gold Rush

Pirates

Daredevils

River Rafters Dogsledding

Eleanor Roosevelt

Explorers Club

Sacagawea

Ann Gardner

Superstitions

Hitchhikers

Tibet

Iditarod

Travel Writers

Joan of Arc

Sojourner Truth

Life in Prairie Land

Women's Air Corps (WACs)