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Travel Guides for Women to India
Beth Whitman of Wanderlust and Lipstick shares her special knowledge of travel on the Indian continent with another travel guide for women - this time for women travelling to India.
Into the Desert on camels
Intrepid women travellers venture into the Sahara Desert with Venus Adventures for women to sleep under the stars and see the sun rise over the desert. Memorable
Topp Twins Movie – Untouchable Girls
The Topp Twins - the Untouchable girls - their movie is out and it will have you laughing and crying.
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Women Travellers go it Alone
“Where are the men?” This was clearly the unspoken thought of many who watched the five of us toss the ropes and maneuver our Barge through the locks on the Canal du Midi in Southern France. We were the only crew of women on the canal and when on the last day we steered our way through the famous seven locks at Beziers, the crowds that come to watch this spectacle gave us a round of applause for our efforts.
Recent Travel Articles
Packing for a trip – here is some great advice
Helen writes: It was like an itch that I had to scratch – this is how I like to describe the decision to start What to Wear on Holiday whattowearonholiday.com The idea came again and again every time I would be planning a trip. What to take to fit in? What to take to cover all my needs without coming back with lots of things unused only to have to wash them and put away? What would I need that... [Read more]
GUILIN TO KATHMANDU – a journey of discovery on the Silk Road.
A journey of discovery and delight by road, river and rail with Silk Road Adventures by Brenda Barrie In May 2009, I travelled from China to Nepal on a 26 day trip, so full of interest and contrasts that it seemed to last for months rather than days. First, we sampled views, made famous by traditional Chinese paintings, of the Karst landscape in the Guilin region of southern China. This included... [Read more]
Leaving More Than you Take: Volunteer Travel
The idea of volunteering in another country has long been considered the province of students and recent graduates; images of intrepid twenty-year-old Peace Corps workers in a remote Sierra Leone village might spring to mind. Today, however, the idea has reached far beyond that to become accessible, and highly popular, among travelers of all types and ages. Volunteer travel has grown so popular that... [Read more]
Adventures in Cuba
The Lure, and Secrets, of Cuba – this Memoir unveils the truth behind the façade of the island Buy the Book here: The Cuban Chronicles: A True Tale of Rascals, Rogues, and Romance Some girls have all the fun. Calgarian writer Wanda St.Hilaire has taken her passion for travel, especially to Spanish speaking countries, and has given readers an opportunity to experience Cuba from an original and... [Read more]
Spirits and Shamans in Peru
When I was in Cusco, Peru, a guy called Angel crossed my path and told me about his work at a Shamanic healing centre. Shamans (medicine men) perform ancient healing ceremonies, praying to Pacha Mama (Mother Earth) and dwelling in the spiritual world. What intrigued me most was the “Ayahuasca ceremony”. Ayahuasca is a Quechua word meaning “vine of the soul,” and is a powerful,... [Read more]
Amazon Jungle Boot Camp
Hot, tired and sweaty, Daniela and I flopped onto our hotel beds, turned the air con on, smiled and breathed a sigh of relief to be back from “Jungle Boot Camp”. This is the “affectionate” term we gave the three days we had just spent in the Peruvian Amazon jungle at an eco-lodge, where the wearing of gumboots was compulsory and we were “forced” to do all manner... [Read more]
5 days in Krakow for women
Varia is a centre for Polish Language in Krakow and they have started adding some great tours to their offerings. One, which will be offered 3 times next year is a tour especially for women No men – no limits – Women and Krakow [Read more] Read More →
Journeying with the Goddess in Greece
Are you interested in exploring the ancient and contemporary myths and rituals of the Goddesses? Carol Christ and the Ariadne Institute for the Study of Myth and Ritual run several tours a year for women around the theme of “Goddess Pilgrimage to Crete.” Spend two weeks with twenty women exploring the ancient pathways of the Goddess as embodied in Crete. [Read more] Read More →












