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Women On Adventure is a blog by K.L. Webber exploring our rich shared history of women's adventure writing. This curated collection of quotations showcases the opinions and experiences of influential female travellers in their own words.

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Oct 27
Oct 27 "I have a log cabin, raised on six posts, all to myself, with a skunk’s lair underneath it..."

Apr 10
Apr 10 "He was about to give me a third kick, when Mr. Miller turned round and very quietly, without anger, dealt him a scientific blow on the chest."

Perils of the Road

WOA Image: "The night was so exquisite that I was content to rest without sleeping."

Mar 18

Mar 18 WOA Image: "The night was so exquisite that I was content to rest without sleeping."

Painting With Words

Jan 16
Jan 16 “Oh, you should be heroic!”

Mounted Adventures

Jan 8
Jan 8 "You will not wonder at my desperation when I tell you that half-way down, a person called to me, “Mauna Loa is in action!”"