Ida Pfeiffer
Ida Laura Pfeiffer, née Reyer, an Austrian explorer, travel writer, and ethnographer, became a famous early female traveler; her bestselling journals were translated into seven languages. She journeyed an estimated 32,000 kilometres (20,000 mi) by land and 240,000 kilometres (150,000 mi) by sea through Southeast Asia, the Americas, the Middle East, and Africa, and made two trips around the world between 1846 and 1855. Though a member of the geographical societies of both Berlin and Paris, she was denied membership by the Royal Geographical Society in London as it forbade the election of women before 1913.
The last travels of Ida Pfeiffer: inclusive of a visit to Madagascar, with a biographical memoir of the author
A grieving traveler embarks on a perilous journey to distant lands, honoring her mother's memory while confronting the challenges of a faraway island.
By Ida Pfeiffer
Visit to Iceland and the Scandinavian North
A determined woman defies societal norms to explore the remote landscapes of Iceland, facing both natural wonders and the challenges of traveling alone in a man's world.
By Ida Pfeiffer
A Visit to the Holy Land, Egypt, and Italy
In the mid-19th century, a woman defies norms by traveling to the Holy Land, Egypt, and Italy, sharing her unique perspective of culture, history, and adventure in a world largely seen through the eyes of men.
By Ida Pfeiffer
A Woman's Journey Round the World From Vienna to Brazil, Chili, Tahiti, China, Hindostan, Persia and Asia Minor
Embark on a remarkable nineteenth century journey around the world with a solo woman traveler seeking adventure and knowledge in a male-dominated era.
By Ida Pfeiffer