Far, Wide, & Solo - Veena Murali

Far, Wide, & Solo

By Veena Murali

  • Release Date: 2022-07-21
  • Genre: Travel Essays & Memoirs
Score: 5
5
From 19 Ratings

Description

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?"

Reviews

  • A Genuine, Inspiring and Insightful Read

    5
    By Madhu Prakash
    A beautifully written piece about a traveler’s tales. Veena genuinely articulates the true gifts of traveling through reflections of her intrapersonal and interpersonal encounters across the world. Weaving in political and historical context alongside her experiences, she draws attention to global fallacies inspiring you to challenge and unearth the truths of the world. Overall the piece is a fantastic read that I recommend to travel enthusiasts like myself and to those who are looking for a reason to travel. If you haven’t already, you will definitely catch the travel bug after this read!
  • A must read!

    5
    By aj_travems
    Truly inspirational. You won’t be able to put it down!
  • Good read

    5
    By jvsweatlover
    An enjoyable read of the author’s travel and how it has changed her viewpoint of the world around. Beautiful to see a young mind opened up by her travel and is now inspiring others through her book. Well done!
  • Loved it!

    5
    By yesgops
    Thanks for taking me around the world in less than an hour. Beautiful stories and interactions. Well written and helps reinforce the trust in humanity. Hope to read more of your travel adventures.Amazing read!!
  • Uplifting, Personal, and Reflective

    5
    By Selena Kaur
    Takes you on a journey—makes you feel hopeful about the world and grateful for what it has to offer. It feels like I’m alongside Veena, seeing, hearing, smelling, and tasting the atmospheres of each country. Awesome read.
  • Great

    5
    By mailfromchicago
    A different perspective!
  • Genuine

    5
    By Napwelchman
    Very authentic and genuine. From Patagonia to the Himalayas to the trains of Uzbekistan to the streets of Malaysia…there’s an interesting story for everyone…and a poignant unexpected learning moment. Well written. Great read!!!