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Women Travel the World connects women travellers to women run tours and accommodation around the world.
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.
Mumbi – female trekking guide in East Africa
Mary "Mumbi" Kariuki has been guiding on the trails of Mt. Kenya, Kilimanjaro, and other East African mountains for 8 years and is the only rated female guide, working with her company Stand Out Adventures
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
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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
A love affair with Turkey, Land of Dervishes, Goddesses and Saints
buy from Amazon now Anatolian Days and Nights - a love affair with Turkey, Land of Dervishes, Goddesses and Saints by Joy E. Stocke and Angie Brenner Published by Wild River Books 2012 Reviewed by Ceridwyn Parr [Read more] Read More →
Girls like cars too!
Carolina Marin writes: Who said women and cars don’t make a good couple? there’s nothing sexier than a pretty girl driving a exotic car. So let’s put cliches on the side and take the wheel by the horns, cause when I say horns I’m talking about the ones on the Lamborghini logo. Check this out – Exotic Car Rides in Mexico [Read more] Read More →
A Women’s All Important Guide to Turkey
Turkey is a wonderful, if a somewhat misunderstood, country. Whilst year after year families head to the popular beach resorts and take advantage of all inclusive cheap Turkey holidays, other parts of the country are just as popular with travellers and holidaymakers in search of something else. Amongst these travellers are many solo females, along with women part of a group or on a family trip abroad.... [Read more]
December is a great time to travel in New Zealand
Early December is a great time to travel in New Zealand – before the Primary School holidays and the great NZ rush to the beach for the summer. The real NZ madness starts on boxing day 26 December. Then cities are quiet places to be – as there is a great exodus to the beaches and mountains where New Zealanders stay with friends, pitch a tent, book a bach (holiday home) until the end... [Read more]
Business Hotels: More Women-Oriented
Melissa Davis writes Hotels that have a great many business executives staying in them on a regular basis often favor male-oriented decor. The dark library or paintings and memorabilia of horse racing are typical themes, and dark leather furniture pieces usually accompany these items. Not long ago, most business executives were men, and the hotel amenities went along with the male-themed decor. [Read... [Read more]
Whale-Watching in Kaikoura NZ – Experience of a Lifetime
I’ve always wanted to go whale-watching, and I’ve always hoped to travel to another country to see them. And last year, I got to see those whales up close in New Zealand – a completely different environment than I’m used to. It was exhilarating. Everyone should have a lifetime to-do list, and slowly but surely, I’m checking off at least one big adventure for each new year. Natasha continues... [Read more]
Sailing the Greek Islands with Captain Christy
Knowing everything about a sailboat or navigation, is not necessary to begin to sail, or enjoy sailing. I started sailing “feet first” – crossing the Atlantic before I knew anything about sailboats. I have learned to teach other women how to enjoy learning to sail by just feel and intuition; using my own experience as an example. So writes Captain Christy who runs a sailing charters... [Read more]
Top Five Reasons for Women to Travel Solo
Janice Waugh is publisher of Solo Traveler, the blog for those who travel alone. She has been quoted in the Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, LA Times, Toronto Star and many other media outlets. Her blog offers solo travel stories, tips, safety advice and destination ideas as well as a couple of free ebooks including ‘Glad You’re Not Here: a solo traveler’s manifesto’ This article... [Read more]







