4 Beautiful Locations in the Kimberley to Include in Your Itinerary The Kimberley region sits on the north-western edge of Australia and is known as one of the last wilderness frontiers on the planet. It covers over 420,000 square kilometres of land area, yet it is home to only a little over 50,000 people. Its rugged and unspoiled environment draw hundreds of thousands of visitors annually, attracted by the promise of isolated coastlines, … [Read more...]
Her Irish Road Trip…
Gloria Frank writes about Her Irish Road Trip, a recent addition to Womentravel.info list of women owned travel businesses. Next trip June 6-16, 2020Read more I started the company because I loved Ireland and missed it in between trips with my family from the USA. I felt a strong connection to it. It occurred to me that this was my “second act,” that is, my second career—leading tour groups of women around Ireland. I felt that I could … [Read more...]
Epic 23 day Women-only tour through North India
Debbie Kindness loves India and loves helping women explore it. Her company Incredible India Tours has regular women only trips, you can find her trips on WomenTravel.info. They have a few spaces left on the 3rd November departure and are offering US$500 off if you book by 20th September - see it here You’ll visit lots of major sights including Varanasi on the Ganges and Jaisalmer in far-western Rajasthan, plus some lesser-known gems. … [Read more...]
A West African Border
Allen stops the truck amidst a billowing cloud of red dust. In Australia we call it; bull dust. Fine like talcum powder and it gets in everywhere; in the truck, in your clothes and in your ears, nose and mouth. It’s hot, intensely hot, unbelievably hot, 43C-45C and has been for weeks. Night time in the back of the truck is like sleeping in a slippery lather of salty body fluids, never cooling down below 35C; and people tell me, “Ah, but this … [Read more...]
5 Awe-Inspiring Places in Sumatra to visit
Sumatra is a resplendent island paradise west of Java in Indonesia, accessible via plane or a series of ferries that will land you in the provincial capital of Medan. You can head to any number of breath-taking destinations that aren’t as tourist-clogged as Bali or Lombok, so it’s the perfect spot for an unplugged kind of holiday where you can truly feel that you’ve gotten away from it all. To experience the immense beauty of the region, … [Read more...]
Seven Women Nepal – Meaningful Travel with Impact
Stephanie Woollard was 22 when she met seven disabled women working in a tin shed in Kathmandu. These women were struggling to make a living in the face of harsh discrimination, so with her last $200, Steph paid for a trainer to teach the women how to produce products for sale locally and abroad - and Seven Women was born. 12 years later over 5,000 women have been educated, trained and employed by Seven Women, empowering Nepali women and … [Read more...]
Escape Ritual – Make it a Ritual to Escape in Bali
Make it a ritual to Escape to Bali Bali has a growing reputation as a place to retreat. take time out and enjoy some pampering. There are some great places for women to stay in Bali, and the newest is Escape Ritual. Escape Ritual is a luxury boutique retreat. They aim to create space for those who are ready to tune out of the daily humdrum of life and tap into their inner voice – one that finds solitude, positivity and … [Read more...]
Dive deep into New Zealand Culture
Let Koru Enterprises organise your New Zealand trip! Louise Booth created Koru Enterprises whilst living in Brisbane, Australia. She was homesick for her native country of Aotearoa, New Zealand, and created an online boutique NZ tour and artisan gift e-commerce company. Arriving back home in 2018, I based myself in the stunning Hawke’s Bay region, close to where my mum was born in Dannevirke. This is the perfect base to take … [Read more...]
Journeys with Purpose
Carla Geyser has set up Blue Sky Society Trust to make a meaningful difference in the lives (human and wildlife) under the African sky. Our vision is to support, educate and build bridges among communities through sustainable fundraising, and to promote the spirit of volunteerism. We don’t believe in hanging around waiting for positive, meaningful change to happen. We make it happen. We mobilise the power of passion, perseverance … [Read more...]
Love Sri Lanka
Many countries like Sri Lanka rely on tourism - without it jobs disappear, local people do not get paid. Zurab Pololikashvili, the Secretary General of the United Nation’s World Tourism Organization has called "on the global community to offer its unwavering support to Sri Lanka through Tourism at this critical moment noting that hotels, beaches and other sites of interests are open as usual and ready to welcome you and by continuing to … [Read more...]
