Overview

Extensive track record under the name Leyla Giray Alyanak as a travel writer and blogger at Women on the Road, one of the world’s top 100 travel blogs.

Published range of articles, magazine features, web pages, posts, books, essays and chapters on travel-related topics, ranging from destinations to practical advice on solo travel.

 

Is Venice Dying? And Other Unpleasant Questions
The Fascinating Story of the Indonesian Rijsttafel
My Accidental Dinner Date with Royalty
Hambantota International: The World’s Emptiest Airport?
Albania Tourism: Uncovering the World’s (Once) Most Isolated Country

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GUEST POSTS

12 Odd Intangible Cultural Heritage Practices UNESCO Protects (Green Global Travel)
The Red-Headed Primates of the Lower Kinabatangan (Monkeys and Mountains)
Kota Kinabalu: An Unlikely Luxury Destination (Luxe Adventure Travel)
Baby Boomer Travel: The Good, the Bad, and the Going Solo (Indie Travel Podcast)
The Wonderful World of Alpine Cheese Dishes (Wave Journey)
Perfectly Normal Habits That Can Get You in Trouble Overseas (Trekity)
Chasing Away the Travel Burnout Blues (Transitions Abroad)