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 great map you can take with you, and also do tours if you want to have a guide. They also have electric bikes (always my first … [Read more...]
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 different. Join this exciting identity … [Read more...]
Stay in Le Langhe region of Piemonte Italy
Cascina Bricchetto in Langhe 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) is a territory famous for its wines (Barbaresco, Barolo, Barbera ...), for the Alba white … [Read more...]
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 life. I studied in the countryside and was lucky because I learned English at an NGO school. I moved to Siem Reap, where I worked as a dancer and then at the … [Read more...]
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 women focused companies you can find listed, along with their tours on www.womentravel.info When we started guiding women's … [Read more...]
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 day trips would include day hikes around the Kilimanjaro area as well as day safaris to Tarangire National Park and Lake Manyara … [Read more...]
Mongolia – Food Glorious Food
Rensina van Den Heuval regularly takes small trips to Mongolia - you can join her 24 August - 9 September 2019 this year More. Here she writes about food in Mongolia. Dumplings... Sitting in a teeny cafe in a Gobi desert town of Dalanzadgad, I see a very tall young Mongolian man saunter through the door. Everything about him is big. His presence, his walk and his traditional brown leather boots with pointy turned up toes. I am guessing … [Read more...]
Casa Donna – somewhere to stay in Brooklyn New York
Our Women Travel accommodation network has been going for many years now, and one place that has been on since the early days is Casa Donna in New York. Run by Donna Henes, Casa Donna is located in the heart of a charming neighborhood in historic Park Slope Brooklyn, New York. It is available to receive a select roster of visitors or short term renters. To book Contact Donna Casadonnabandb@aol.com Your room is a botanical delight … [Read more...]
Belize by Motorcycle
#youbetterbelizeit Motobird Adventures Motorcycle Trips for women just got back from a 7 day dual sport tour in Belize. "It was AMAZING. We rode through parts of the country many folks will never see and had a fantastic time." There was the chocolate tour and tasting, Garifuna drumming, Marie Sharps hot sauce tasting, a few parks and reserves we spent time in, tubing down a river, swimming under waterfalls, cave swimming and exploring, … [Read more...]
Gorilla families in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
When you travel with Uganda's Umoja Motherland Tours you will encounter unique Gorilla families in their own worlds in Bwindi National Park. Each group as it's story. Buhoma Region(North) Mubare Group This group is exactly what you dream of when you think of gorilla safaris. It comprises of 12 members inclusive of 6 Adult Females, 1 juvenile and 3 Infants. It comprises of very friendly members, this explains why it was the first Ugandan … [Read more...]
