Out and Loud Choral Festival – Easter 2010

Out and Loud Choral Festival is for Australian and New Zealand gay and lesbian choristers but we welcome any gay and lesbian chorister from anywhere in the world. Held every 3-4 years in different NZ or Australian cities, the Auckland festival in Easter 2010 offers workshops from the Auckland choral glitterati and finishes with a gala concert in the Auckland Town Hall. Individual choirs sing two pieces... [Read more]

Finding a Travelling Companion

I have had an email from someone looking to share a cabin: with a likeminded woman on a cruise going from Southampton to Auckland in 2011. It is expensive and as you know, singles are penalised by tour companies, particularly on cruises, where we have to pay excessive supplements. Do you have any idea where I can meet a woman who would like to join me. Perhaps a website, or an organisation I can join? I... [Read more]

Cruise in San Francisco

Cruisin’ the Castro are celebrating 20 years of offering travellers and unique glimpse into the vibrant gay Castro area of San Francisco.  Owner and guide Kathy Amendola has just added some new tours to the regular daily tour five days a week 10-12.  I can highly rec0mmend the tours – they are fabulous and well worth adding to your list of things to do in San Francisco The New Harvey... [Read more]

Tuscany Welcomes Women – and 70,000 Candles in Pisa

The Luminara di San Ranieri Un incantesimo di luce si riflette su tutta la citta’ per il Patrono The Pisans celebrate their patron saint, Saint Ranieri, with more than 70,000 candles which light up the palazzi, bridges, and towers along the Arno. Antique illuminations are placed on the Leaning Tower and along the crenellations of the city walls around Piazza dei Miracoli. The reflections of the... [Read more]

Women on tour – Istanbul, Barcelona…

Walking Barcelona Through a comment on this blog, I have just been introduced to another great women’s tour company called Women on Tour. This UK based company is for women and run by women – the have some great trips to Barcelona, Istanbul – meditation workshops, creative writing and drawing, walking in Spain and more. They are also looking always for new travel guides – perhaps... [Read more]

Travels in Jordan

Jordan is like a sandpit for adults - a fascinating little Middle Eastern country, with lots of great things to do in and around the sand! Travel distances are not long from one highlight to the next, and a lot of the country can be seen in around 10 days. My journey started in the capital of Amman. Like any big cities, it is a bustling business centre, a mix of old and new, but not a reflection of... [Read more]

A visit to Doubtless Bay in the North of New Zealand

Doubtless Bay is touted as the ‘ultimate absolute beachfront’ destination in Northland. It was autumn, and past swimming for me – but it is still a beautiful time to walk and explore, and the weather was crisp and clear. Carrington Resort is one of NZ’s luxury destinations – now with the Heritage Hotel chain it is set on the magical Karikari Peninsula. Its lovely low... [Read more]

Walking Tours in Istanbul – let a woman show the way…

Just had a great email from Arzuk in Istanbul: I am so happy to have found you:) One of my future clients recommended the journeywoman website and there I found you! I have a small entrepreneur web site for walks in Istanbul…i’ve done it all on my own so I am quite proud of it! ..I tailor daily walking trips in Istanbul with my 10 years of experience. I think I am the only woman who is doing... [Read more]