No matter how hard you try, life gets into that monotony even without you realizing it. So when a friend suggested a girls Iceland road trip, I was in. An old friend from another city called up one fine day and said she would be dropping by. What better excuse than this, to bunk work and the hundred other adult responsibilities you have? Note, this was the same girl I had bitten as a child because she ate my grape. Life is weird that way, … [Read more...]
A Pedestrian in Paris – book Review
The Most Beautiful Walk in the World - a pedestrian in Paris, by John Baxter, Harper Perennial Reviewed by Ceridwyn Parr What is the most beautiful walk in the world? For ex-pat American John Baxter who has chosen to live in Paris- sigh- the most beautiful walk is down his street. His street happens to be Rue de l’Odean, in St Germain –des-Pres. This is where Scott Fitzgerald wrote The Great Gatsby, where Gertrude Stein lived with Alice B … [Read more...]
Women Adventure Travel Sweden
Northern Lights to Midnight Sun - womenadventuretravel.se Tatiana Rynbäck had been working in tourism almost 20 years in different areas (as a guide, leader, marketing manager, etc) getting a wide knowledge of the business and most of all the feeling of sharing experiences and friendship with new people. During all this years I have been travelling around many countries my focus has been nature, adventure, culture, food , local people and new … [Read more...]
Croatia – join Jazz musician Briar Ross and fall in love with Croatia
If you fancy splashing your feet in the crystal cool Adriatic while sitting on turquoise cushions, sipping champagne along ancient cobbled streets and piazzas, and exploring one of the most picturesque towns and provinces in the Mediterranean… Briar Ross is a Jazz singer and usually lives on Waiheke Island in the North Island of New Zealand. She has recently discovered a new passion - Croatia. She just keeps going back and for the past few … [Read more...]
November this year – Tuscany for Women
Imagine the Tuscan countryside, a restored Tuscan villa with private rooms, full of tradition and history surrounded by olive and cypress trees and the vineyards of Tuscany. This could be you November 2018 - a women's only experience of the food and wine and life of Tuscany. A trip specially planned just for women by Toast to Travel. Visit them on Facebook A Toast to Travel designed a travel experience for women only so that you can … [Read more...]
French Escapade in Spain…
Jackie and Valerie love France, and might have started as French Escapade, but their trips now cover so much more. Some of them are women only, some are for artists (or budding artists), some focus on cooking. I loved their latest newsletter which focused on Spain, so thought I would share some of it... Why do we love our Enchanting Spain? Spain is as diverse as most countries. Even if stereotypes want Spain to be a sunny country all year … [Read more...]
Travelling as a Solo Woman to Malta and Gozo
When travelling to the Mediterranean, most people think of highly publicised tourist destinations like the French Riviera or Ibiza. However, there are other equally lovely spots throughout the region, some of which you may have heard of in passing, but never thought of as a place to travel on holiday, and certainly not as a solo woman. Actually, these are just the places you want to enjoy simply because they are less trendy, and you are equally … [Read more...]
Lucca – The Fabulous Walled City
Just 60 Kms from Florence is this magical walled City. A few years ago some friends and I spent a week there in an apartment. What a magical time it was. We shopped in the market, we joined the locals and walked the city walls every evening, and went out to hear Opera - Lucca was the birthplace of Puccini, so Opera is always a feature. My friend Rosanna Capitani of Eliotropica can organise an apartment or local tours for you. A Toast to … [Read more...]
A Toast to Travel – live like a local in Tuscany for a week
Natalie and John started A Toast to Travel to share their love of travel and living well with others (You!). After a life in Corporate America, they have entered a phase of life where having exceptional experiences, shared with others, has become their mission. We want our guests to enjoy life like we do. Natalie served as Chair for the United Nations Association Chicago for gender equality and in working with more and more women, it … [Read more...]
Tuscany Untouched Tours
Andrea recently travelled to Tuscany, one of the most romantic and beautiful regions in the world. Visiting this quaint location was like taking a time capsule to the Medieval ages, where one only needed to take a hike up one of its trails to experience sweeping views over sublime castles and breathtaking landscapes below. Tuscany Untouched Tours (TUT) took us off the beaten path to experience Tuscany through the eyes of a local, thanks to … [Read more...]
