Ida Pfeiffer was one of the first female world explorers. Born in 1797 in Vienna, she dreamt of travel. After raising two sons, and saving money for over 20 years, she finally realized her dreams of travel, and wrote her experiences and observations in order to finance her next adventures. These are the writings of a woman travelling alone in the 1800’s through the world. Her writings are an inspiration, provide a unique perspective, and is a wonderful and delightful to read account of a journey taken by a woman ahead of her times.