Travel trends have changed thanks to the bargain prices brought in by budget airlines and low-cost tour operators, leaving an open door of opportunity for women, young and old, to travel the world, not just on holiday but for all sorts of reasons, from salsa dancing in Cuba to volunteering in developing countries. In this exciting new book by travel writer, Amanda Statham, you'll find everything that you need to know, about almost all kinds of travel. From short breaks to life-changing travel, and from holiday romances to country guides, and not forget a host of useful contacts, this is the ultimate companion for the female traveller. Amanda Statham is travel editor of Cosmopolitan and has more than ten years' travel writing experience on newspapers and magazines. She is also the author of Getting Married Abroad, The Brit's Guide to New York and AA Spotlight on New York.