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...]
To be a Pilgrim… Walk the Camino
Camino de Santiago is the name of any of the pilgrimage routes, known as pilgrim ways, to the shrine of the apostle St. James the Great in the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia in northwestern Spain. Pilgrims (peregrino) have walked these ways for over 1,000 years, following the simple scallop shell signs, and often with a Pilgrim's staff. The pathways are very popular with modern walkers - Martin Sheen starred in The Way, a movie … [Read more...]
River Cruising for Solo Female Travelers
Picking the right type of holiday for solo travelers can be tricky. Consider the social aspects - who will you meet, and how easy is it for you to integrate with others? Aside from this, there's the more obvious choice of the scenery and countries at hand. Organised river cruises take you through some of the world's best with a boatload of like-minded people, and are therefore perfect for unaccompanied females looking for a new experience. … [Read more...]
Walk this Way – The Growing Popularity of Walking Vacations
The Blue Walk Co-Founder, Suzy Schutz, Talks About the Growing Popularity of Walking Vacations... The growing demand for soft adventure vacations from active professionals and aging baby boomers who still feel the “spring” in their steps has created exceptional opportunities for companies like “The Blue Walk,” a Florida-based guided walking tour specialist who specialise in walking vacations. The company offers small group walking vacations … [Read more...]
Art and Travel – this woman was invited to combine the two in Greece
You never know what a day will bring. Sometimes you're plodding through your day when suddenly you look up and see a rainbow, or you get a call from a long lost friend, or you find a $20 bill in your coat pocket. And sometimes you get an even bigger surprise...a super surprise....like someone inviting you to teach a workshop in the Greek Isles! Leslie Fehling Blue Walk is one of the businesses which feature on Women Travel the World, While … [Read more...]
Stop Press – October trip to Iceland
The Wonders of Iceland: A Circle Tour for Women 5-13 October 2017 A nine day 9 night escorted small group tour leaving New York and circling Iceland before returning to NY. October is a good time to visit Iceland. There are enough hours of darkness to improve chances of seeing the magnificent Aurora Borealis, better known as the Northern Lights, yet still enough hours of daylight to be able to view many of Iceland’s most magnificent … [Read more...]
