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In this episode, I speak with Leyla who is a former journalist and diplomat who runs two popular travel websites at 68 years old!  She is part French, part Turkish, and part Canadian, and lives in eastern France. Listen on to find out how to find a new purpose after retirement. --------------- Hey Offbeat Family, I really appreciate you listening to this episode. I would love to hear more from you and what you think of the podcast.  Contact me: hello@theoffbeatlife.com Show credits: Audio Engineer: Ben Smith - Ben@howtocreateapodcast.com

In this episode, I speak with Leyla who is a former journalist and diplomat who runs two popular travel websites at 68 years old!  She is part French, part Turkish, and part Canadian, and lives in eastern France. Listen on to find out how to find a new purpose after retirement. --------------- Hey Offbeat Family, I really appreciate you listening to this episode. I would love to hear more from you and what you think of the podcast. Contact me: <a href="mailto:hello@theoffbeatlife.com">hello@theoffbeatlife.com</a> Show credits: Audio Engineer: Ben Smith - <a href="mailto:ben@howtocreateapodcast.com">Ben@howtocreateapodcast.com</a>

Ep. 260: How this Former Journalist Left Retirement to Run Popular Travel Blogs at 68 Years Old with Leyla Alyanak

Leyla Alyanak is a journalist and former foreign correspondent from France who, at 43, made a major decision to reinvent herself and travel the world for solo for six months. That trip ended up lasting four years – before cell phones, apps, and Google. During that time, she had numerous adventures, including getting lost in a Mozambican minefield and paddling her way out of a flood in the Philippines. Now in her 60s,  Leyla travels the world solo as often as she can, documenting it all on Women on the Road, which is a website for solo travel over 50. However, after COVID-19 hit Leyla shifted her focus on her own country. Ever the optimist, she launched a new travel website called Offbeat France in which she shares lesser-known stories the guidebooks don't tell you. In this interview, Leyla talks about what her first solo trip as a teenager was like, how she supported herself through her journey as an adult, and why solo travel for women is important.  She also shares some valuable tips when traveling solo.Download PDF TranscriptLeyla's Recommendations:- Commissario Guido Brunetti mystery series by Donna Leon- No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series by Alexander McCall Smith- Travel to somewhere culturally familiarShuva's Recommendation:- U.S. travel by AmtrakIf you enjoy this show, click here and follow the instructions to leave a review.Interested in starting your own podcast? Sign up here for your own Buzzsprout account.

Leyla Alyanak is a journalist and former foreign correspondent from France who, at 43, made a major decision to reinvent herself and travel the world for solo for six months. That trip ended up lasting four years – before cell phones, apps, and Google. During that time, she had numerous adventures, including getting lost in a Mozambican minefield and paddling her way out of a flood in the Philippines. Now in her 60s,  Leyla travels the world solo as often as she can, documenting it all on <a href="https://www.women-on-the-road.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Women on the Road</a>, which is a website for solo travel over 50. However, after COVID-19 hit Leyla shifted her focus on her own country. Ever the optimist, she launched a new travel website called <a href="https://www.offbeatfrance.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Offbeat France</a> in which she shares lesser-known stories the guidebooks don't tell you. In this interview, Leyla talks about what her first solo trip as a teenager was like, how she supported herself through her journey as an adult, and why solo travel for women is important.  She also shares some valuable tips when traveling solo. <a href="http://untrainedwisdom.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Leyla-Transcript.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Download PDF Transcript</a> Leyla's Recommendations: - Commissario Guido Brunetti mystery series by <a href="https://groveatlantic.com/author/donna-leon/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Donna Leon</a> - No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series by <a href="https://www.alexandermccallsmith.com/series/no-1-detective-agency" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Alexander McCall Smith</a> - Travel to somewhere culturally familiarShuva's Recommendation: - U.S. travel by <a href="https://www.amtrak.com/home.html?cmp=pdsrch-Amtrak%7CBrand%7CAmtrak%20KW%7CNon-Core%20DMA%7CExact-google&amp;gclid=CjwKCAiAnIT9BRAmEiwANaoE1TkgSl61b0GAyuQtUVPkg6Ug8_J9WW3TA7-X_p1qzhrNAfQAL0ZcbxoCFy4QAvD_BwE" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amtrak</a> If you enjoy this show, click <a href="https://ratethispodcast.com/untrainedwisdom" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> and follow the instructions to leave a <a href="https://ratethispodcast.com/untrainedwisdom" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">review</a>. Interested in starting your own podcast? Sign up <a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1064324" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> for your own Buzzsprout account.

20: Solo Travel Advocate Leyla Alyanak

Leyla Alyanak is a journalist and former foreign correspondent. At 43, she made a major decision to reinvent herself and travel the world solo for six months – she was gone nearly four years, before cell phones, apps and Google. She found time to get lost in a Mozambican minefield, paddle her way out of a flood in the Philippines, and get stampeded by an elephant cow in Nigeria. Always an activist, she has worked for the World Wildlife Fund and for several health-related United Nations agencies.  Today, at 67, she consults for the UN on human rights, continues to publish widely, and travels the world solo as often as she can, documenting it all on Women on the Road, the website for solo travel over 50. A few weeks ago, taking advantage of the coronavirus lock down in France, where she lives, Leyla launched a new travel website called Offbeat France! What  You’ll Learn  What are some issues for women that come up in conversations regarding traveling alone The number one question on the site Saying YES when the opportunity arises! Concerns for women while traveling and how to address them  Safety  Feeling Lonely Language  Age is an advantage! Discussion about her new website Offbeat France Leyla’s advice for women over 50  Resources Connect with Leyla Women on the Road here Leyla’s new website Offbeat France here Connect with Deborah for Life Coaching here Enjoy the show?  Don’t miss an episode, follow the podcast Apple Podcasts, Spotify and I Heart Radio 

Leyla Alyanak is a journalist and former foreign correspondent. At 43, she made a major decision to reinvent herself and travel the world solo for six months – she was gone nearly four years, before cell phones, apps and Google. She found time to get lost in a Mozambican minefield, paddle her way out of a flood in the Philippines, and get stampeded by an elephant cow in Nigeria. Always an activist, she has worked for the World Wildlife Fund and for several health-related United Nations agencies.  Today, at 67, she consults for the UN on human rights, continues to publish widely, and travels the world solo as often as she can, documenting it all on <a href="https://www.women-on-the-road.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Women on the Road</a>, the website for solo travel over 50. A few weeks ago, taking advantage of the coronavirus lock down in France, where she lives, Leyla launched a new travel website called Offbeat France! What  You’ll Learn <ul> <li>What are some issues for women that come up in conversations regarding traveling alone</li> <li>The number one question on the site</li> <li>Saying YES when the opportunity arises!</li> <li>Concerns for women while traveling and how to address them</li> </ul> Safety  Feeling Lonely Language <ul> <li>Age is an advantage!</li> <li>Discussion about her new website Offbeat France</li> <li>Leyla’s advice for women over 50</li> </ul> Resources Connect with Leyla Women on the Road <a href="https://www.women-on-the-road.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> Leyla’s new website Offbeat France <a href="https://www.offbeatfrance.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> Connect with Deborah for Life Coaching <a href="https://www.deborahvoll.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> Enjoy the show? <ul> <li>Don’t miss an episode, follow the podcast Apple Podcasts, Spotify and I Heart Radio</li> </ul>