Kim Thanlinder first came to india in 1989, crossing the border from Nepal and arriving in Varanasi, a sacred city on the banks of the Ganges. India was so intense,exciting and overwhelming. At times I felt I was dreaming. I spent 3 weeks on that first journey and knew I wanted to come back. It […]
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Discovering Southern Italy’s Jewish Heritage
The Heart of Southern Italy is a tour company run by Tess and Elena to introduce people to this magical region. Here they write about their latest tour – exploring the Jewish Heritage of this area. Thanks to its geographic position, the region of Puglia (Apulia) has always represented a transit point between the rest of […]
Conscious Journeys by True Travellers
ONCE is a community of travelers that is born through many trips and experiences lived around the world. Together we decided to co-create a different way of traveling with the people who inspire us. Our goal is to be a bridge that brings together all those who seek to travel responsibly, with families and communities […]
Story of Laxmi Sunar – Woman Trek leader in Nepal
Laxmi Sunar, a 35 years old from Jumla, which is one of the remote districts of Nepal belongs to a low caste family. She never attended school. At the age of 15, her neighbors arranged marriage for her in Mugu, the west Nepal. Laxmi had two daughters age seven and five. Her husband left her […]
Bedouin Women Making History as Guides on Sinai Trail
Julie Paterson of Venues Adventures for Women writes the story of how a Bedouin woman became a trail guide in Sinai Um Yasser, a middle-aged Bedouin woman of the Hamada tribe in South Sinai, was born in a rock house, but spent much of her childhood living in a cave dwelling in the desert, where […]
Five Climate Friendlier ways to Travel
I am a Climate Change Activist and promoter of women and travel. I have had to do some thinking of whether these two things are a contradiction. In this article I begin a reflection on how (and if) I can hold these two passions together as I explore climate friendlier ways to travel. Would love […]
Melbourne by Bicycle
Whether you have your own bike, pick up one from Melbourne’s fantastic Bike Share programme or hire one from Rentabike by the river below Federation Square, you are in for a treat cycling in Melbourne. Melbourne has some great rides which I am going to try out over the next few days. Rentabike have a […]
Wanderful – a new homesharing network for women
WomenTravel encourages women to join Wanderful Homesharing both as as a traveller and a hostess. This platform was launched in March 2019. Airbnb was exciting at the beginning, now it has grown beyond its starting point as a homesharing network. Wanderful invites you to join their women focused homesharing platform. TRUST. COMMUNITY. SISTERHOOD. That’s what makes Wanderful […]
Stay in Le Langhe region of Piemonte Italy
Stay with Giovanna Oliveri in her home Cascina Bricchetto Langhe, Built of Langa Stone on top of a hill surrounded by vines and groves. She offers two guest houses on the site so you can enjoy the beautiful area of Langhe with its traditional life, its walks and its wildlife. The Langhe (southern Piedmont, Italy) […]
In Siem Reap Jump in the Lavender Jeep
My name is Sreyneang Ley. I am Cambodian and one of the cofounders and lead drivers of Lavender Jeep Siem Reap. It is nice to meet you! I guess I have an interesting story. I am originally from the countryside about one hour from Siem Reap. My family are farmers so we have a simple […]
Working with Women on Responsible Travel
WomenTravel is focused not simply on travel, but on how we can travel sustainably, and giving back to local communities as much as possible. I enjoyed reading this article in the latest Adventures in Good Company newsletter about how things have changed in the past 20 years. Adventures in Good Company is one of the […]
Matriarch Hill Safari
Jambo! my name is Sophie Augustino, I am a Tanzanian freelance guide as well as founder and owner of Matriarch Hill Safari. (Jambo! is a Swahili greeting) I started my career in Wildlife Tourism almost 5 years ago. I was offering day trips to volunteer groups that were visiting the Moshi and Arusha area. Our […]
