Scandanavia has always captured my imagination as a place to visit. In New Zealand we are an island with a temperate climate where seasons move seamlessly from on to the other - and where we can famously have 4 seasons in one day. Scandanavia in contrast seems a land of seasonal extremes, the snowclad land of the midnight sun has a magic as well as the long summer days. Trips to the Scandanavia region for women travellers - last time I … [Read more...]
A Christmas Getaway
If you’re looking for a Christmas getaway this year, there may still be space available in Paris Personally’s week-long small group trip. Turn your Christmas getaway into a truly wonderful vacation that you’ll never forget. www.paris-personally.com/christmas “I don’t want to spend another Christmas the way I spent last Christmas.”“Where can I go for Christmas without being alone the whole time?”“Anyone have any ideas for a Christmas group trip … [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...]
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 Europe and the Near East throughout the ages. Since Roman times, through the ports of Brindisi, Taranto, Otranto, … [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...]
A Week in Paris – who can say no?
Gina Hunt's small group trips run through her company Paris Personally are the perfect way to enjoy a week in Paris - whether you are in Paris for the first time or a return visit. You will find these tours in the Women Travel Tour Calendar - Gina has seven trips in 2019 - including one over Christmas. Immerse yourself in Paris - the food, the culture and the experience. More links for women travellers... Tours for Women around … [Read more...]
Walk London and hear Women’s stories…
Women Of London is a walking tour company created by female tour guides who, after many years of Tour guiding around London, felt the need for a company that approaches London's history through the achievements of Women. They started running tours over International Women’s Day last year and felt so inspired, the women we usually spoke about on our normal walking tours were rarely presented in the best light, for example the ‘victims of Jack … [Read more...]
French Escapade – Painting Holidays in Europe
When Jackie Grandchamps and Valerie started to organized cultural tours for women in France in 2004, they did not know that their business would expand to other countries in Europe and the USA. And despite the international destinations now proposed, they have kept their business name, French Escapade. Not only the size of the company has tremendously grown for the past decade, but they now mainly target painters. Most of the 25 … [Read more...]
Girls Guide to Paris
Doni Belau lives between New York and Paris. After a career as a not-for-profit consultant, travel has overtaken her life as a way of helping her live in two places and to share her passion for France. She loves Paris in particular and offers a series of tours through the year throughout France. Doni has written several books including Eat in Paris, an e-guide book and the first ever book on the new Paris Craft Cocktail movement - Paris … [Read more...]
Best Single Day Cycle Routes
I love cycling, though confess I am mostly on an electric bike. I love that you are moving faster than walking, but not so fast that you miss things. I love that a little effort is used, but not so much that you are so sweaty you can't stop for a drink along the way without having to apologise. Here are a few hints for some of Europe's best day rides.... Thanks to Ireland WalkHikeBike for this infographic … [Read more...]
