Women solo travellers are rarely mentioned in literature and history, and their stories are not as widely publicised as those of their male counterparts. While male explorers and adventurers frequently dominate historical narratives, women have also travelled extensively, leaving behind accounts of their journeys in various forms, including journals, letters, and published travelogues. Among them, many notable women travellers have made significant solo journeys, including figures like Nellie Bly, Annie Londonderry, and Gertrude Bell. Freya Stark, a pioneering British-Italian explorer and travel writer, is particularly known for her solo adventures in the Middle East during the early 20th century. She defied the societal expectations for women of her time by travelling extensively, often alone, through regions such as Iran and Iraq. Her detailed accounts of these journeys, rich with historical context and cultural insights, earned her recognition as a celebrated travel writer.
