Book Review: She Travels by Pascale Landriault

She Travels by Pascale Landriault is a book about how travelling alone can reshape a woman’s life. It explores the discovery and transformation of oneself along the way. The main author shares how each destination helped her confront fears, heal old wounds, and step more firmly into her inner world as part of her conscious growth.

The book is divided into two sections: part memoir and part collective testimony. The first part includes Landriault's personal awakening through Bali’s dance floors, Sri Lanka’s shores, the Egyptian desert and a Vipassana retreat. She explains what pushed her to travel solo, what she learned, and how the world opened her up in ways she never expected. What resonates most is her voice, filled with honesty, especially when she speaks about letting go of control and embracing a truer sense of freedom.

In the second part, she gathered stories from ten women who have walked their own paths of reinvention. Their wisdom and vulnerability shine through moments such as spiritual awakening on the Camino de Santiago, rebuilding after heartbreak in the Caribbean, and reclaiming confidence on a solo cycling trip across America. Their experiences reveal that anyone, at any age or stage of life, can begin again and find strength by trekking into the unknown.

At times, the book leans more toward the spiritual than a traditional travel memoir, and its focus on surrender, intuition, and the timing of life can feel repetitive. Still, these are minor observations within a work that will speak deeply to readers who appreciate sincere, introspective writing.

She Travels is an inspiring choice for anyone who feels stuck or drawn toward something larger. It gently encourages readers to take a chance on themselves. Its message is simple and empowering: you don’t have to wait for the perfect conditions or a travel partner. Sometimes, all you need is the courage to say yes and book a one-way ticket to somewhere special.