8 women who forever changed the world of travel

In all adventure novels, the main characters are almost always men. But they conquered the mountain peaks, discovered new countries, traveled around the globe and women. Today we talk about eight incredible female researchers, past and present.

Jeanne Barre - the first woman in the circumnavigation

In the years 1766-1769. Jeanne Barre, a botanist and researcher, became the first woman who went on a voyage around the world. And she is considered the first not only among women, but also among the French.

Pretending to be a young man, Jeanne changed her name to the male Jean (at that time women were not allowed on the ship) and boarded the Étoile. Such a bold act had scientific goals: as a nerd, she took up collecting flora samples and observing the environment.

It is believed that one plant was discovered specifically for her - bougainvillea, purple liana, so named after the head of the world expedition, Louis Antoine de Bougainville.

Isabella Bird - one of the first women to become a member of the Royal Geographical Society

Significant discoveries in the 19th century were made by the British travel writer, photographer and naturalist Isabella Bird.

Despite poor health, dangerous places, and even the need to flee from the attacking natives from time to time, Isabella continued to explore the world and document her adventures until she was very old.

Result? Valuable books that describe the many places she visited: China, Iran, Hawaii, Kurdistan, India - all this was accompanied with her own photographs.

Her work was so important that Byrd entered the Royal Geographical Society in 1892, thereby becoming one of the first women in history to receive this honorary title.

Nelly Bly - the first traveled around the world in less than 80 days

Ever heard of Around the World in 80 Days? Of course they did. Have you ever heard of a woman who was able to make a trip around the world in 72 days? Most probably not.

Elizabeth Cochran, also known as Nelly Bly, an American journalist, did not want to be surrounded by a man. She presented the project in the newspaper, in which she suggested making a trip around the world in a shorter period than in the popular book. Everyone liked the idea. But it was decided that this should be done by a man.

However, Nellie did not agree with such a turn and opposed allowing any to her place. The newspaper retreated, and Nelly set off on a journey in 1889. And returned after 72 days, setting an unprecedented world record for the fastest travel around the world.

Annie Londonderry is the first woman to ride a bicycle around the world

Someone believes that she was inspired by the book "Around the World in 80 Days." Others argue that she argued: she wanted to prove to two men that a woman was able to travel the world for 15 months on a bicycle and at the same time provide for herself.

Whatever the reason, Annie left Boston in 1894, leaving her own husband and three children there. From America, she went to France, then to Central Asia, China and beyond.

The woman returned home exactly 15 months later. And as for the money - she withstood this part of the bet. Annie received sponsors around the world by giving interviews and attracting the attention of the press.

As a Jewish immigrant from Latvia, Annie (surname Cohen Kopczyvski) fought not only with sexism, but also with anti-Semitism and racism.

Amelia Earhart - the first female pilot to cross the Atlantic Ocean on her own

January 3, 1921 born in Kansas, Amelia took her first flight lesson. In less than 8 years, in June 1928, she became the first woman to fly over the Atlantic Ocean. She took off on a Friendship plane from a small settlement in Newfoundland, Canada. After 21 hours, she landed on the opposite side of the Atlantic at Barry Port, in Wales.

And if this is an insufficient achievement, then in 1932 she became the first woman (and the second man in the world) to cross the Atlantic alone. But she did not stop there. Amelia became the first person to cross the Pacific Ocean alone, and the first lone pilot to fly from Mexico to Newark.

Sadly, her journey came to an end in 1937 while trying to fly around the world. Her plane disappeared, and Amelia was declared missing.

Sheila MacDonald is the first woman to climb Kilimanjaro

At the age of only 22, Sheila was the first woman to climb Mount Kilimanjaro.

In 1927, Sheila and her partner began climbing the highest free-standing peak in the world. The young girl alone continued to climb, while the man surrendered from overwork.

Kristina Khoynovskaya-Liskevich - the first woman who single-handedly circled the Earth in a sailing boat

In March 1978, Kristina Khoynovskaya-Liskievich set sail from the Canary Islands in a sailing boat designed by her husband.

After 400 days, having traveled 3,000 nautical miles, the Polish sailor became the first woman who managed to circumnavigate the world alone.

Naomi James followed on her heels, but she completed the journey two months later than Christina. Since then, many repeated the feat of the Polish.

Laura Dekker set off at age 14, it took her a little over a year, she set a new world record for the youngest girl.

Jessica Nabongo is the first black woman to visit all countries of the world (almost)

Jessica Nabongo, a Ugandan girl born in America, has set herself the task of becoming the first black girl to visit every country in the world.

Behind already 156 countries, only 39 are left, so by October of this year the nomad should achieve her goal.

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