The One-Way Ticket Plan

Find and Fund Your Purpose While Traveling the World

By: Alexa West

Narrated by: Alexa West

In 2011, Alexa West sat on her bedroom floor, packed her life into a backpack, and got on a one-way flight with just $200 in her pocket. She turned that $200 into over ten years of full-time travel. She went from budget backpacker to solo female travel expert—and now teaches thousands of women how to travel alone and make money from anywhere.

The One-Way Ticket Plan reveals her decade’s worth of lessons, regrets, embarrassments, love stories, shortcuts, and problem-solving strategies—all packed into a hilarious book and actionable plan for a total life makeover. From real-world advice on how travel can lower your cost of living to guidance on traveling safely, using strange toilets, avoiding tourist traps, dealing with unfamiliar foods, and coping with friendships, romance, and loneliness, Alexa provides the tools and inspiration to turn even the most inexperienced traveler into an expert explorer before ever leaving the couch.

©2023 Alexa West (P)2023 New World Library

Critic reviews

“Most people spend their entire lives counting down the days until their next one-week vacation, but fortunately, life doesn’t have to be like that! Take it from Alexa West. She is one of the early digital nomad pioneers who discovered how to transform her travels from a short-lived vacation into an everyday lifestyle. She is a true leader in the space and an amazing example for all travelers who dream of booking that one-way ticket and living their daily life from the road.” — Christian LeBlanc, creator of Lost LeBlanc and Lost Creator Academy

“Alexa West wants you ‘to see that the concept of “the real world” is fake and the whole world is real.’ That’s why women should travel before and/or instead of rushing into jobs and marriage and kids — because travel teaches you that you are brave enough to do whatever it takes to find your own most inspiring version of your life, instead of falling into the first life that presents itself out of fear.” — Kristin Newman, author of What I Was Doing While You Were Breeding

“The bible for solo female travelers.” — College Magazine

Women have to listen to this

I love her! Inspirational! I have traveled a lot alone so did not needed the book for motivation but more for affirmation that even as a mom my travels alone are still the right thing todo

Couldn’t have found this at a more perfect Time!

Inspirational, informative. So many questions answered. Gave me an opportunity to write real stuff down and make real plans. And so many ideas I didn’t even know I needed to make this happen.

Not just for a solo traveler. Practical. Useful. Give you the itch to dream and go!

Eat. Pray. Love vibes of a book but actionable and detailed just how to make it happen! Practical tools, tips, and techniques for every kind of female traveler. No just for a solo single female traveler. I felt this book was super helpful for someone already living abroad even with their family. So many things to learn. It’s more than just a book. But a guide, a resource and something to refer back to, time and time again when planning an adventure. Love the author reading it. Highly recommend for anyone wanting to travel or already traveling.