Far, Wide, & Solo

After graduating from university a semester early, 21-year-old Veena Murali ventured out on a solo trip across the world spanning five continents and nearly thirty countries in six months.

From traveling to off-the-beaten path destinations to navigating her identity as an Indian-American solo female traveler, Veena learned an immeasurable amount of lessons throughout her journey. Far, Wide, & Solo is a compilation of some of the most pivotal lessons she learned along the way, with each chapter representing a different lesson from a different country. These chapters act as a source of inspiration for anyone looking to get out of their comfort zone while offering an intimate look into the constant movement and mayhem, unexpected friendships, and hilarious mishaps Veena encountered .

Colorful stories and descriptions shed light on the joy, fear, and confusion she felt as she experienced being a female traveler in Saudi Arabia, faced loneliness while trekking the Himalayas, deepened her connection with her culture in Malaysia, celebrated her birthday alone in Cambodia, sought out uncommon destinations like Uzbekistan and Georgia, and more.

This vivid travelogue is a glimpse into the immense impact that travel can have on a person and encourages readers to ask themselves, "What am I waiting for?"