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Solo: On Her Own Adventure

by · 1996

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Many women dream of solo adventure. The 22 women in "Solo" turned their dreams into reality. Whether they light out for a day hike in the Adirondacks, bodyboard with dolphins off the California coast, peddle across New Zealand, road trip through the northwestern United States or mountain bike the Alaskan tundra, each contributor to "Solo" describes the inspiring challenges and exhilarating rewards of going it alone.

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traveltravelMore like thisLess of this
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adventureadventureMore like thisLess of this
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naturenatureMore like thisLess of thistraveltravelMore like thisLess of thiswomenwomenMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 304 pages

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