Maribel Miriam re-opened the doors of the new Apoyo Lodge five months ago, and are well on their way to building a reputation for being a great location for some time out. Letters from the Lagoon It has been an incredible journey so far, the most rewarding part has been getting to know you. We are touched by your experiences during your time with us. We wanted to share this with others and carry on that transformative feeling of being at … [Read more...]
Women and Travel and Giving
My desire to explore has always been a part of me, as long as I can remember. As I get older, I am travelling more, as I figure, if I don’t do it now, when am I going to do it? Time is certainly not standing still. At present I run an Overland Cultural Camping Expedition with my partner each year in Mongolia and I am just home from running my first solo tour (with guests) in Morocco. So I would like to talk a bit about giving... What to … [Read more...]
Solo Travel for Women – need a helping hand?
Girl about the Globe is a website designed to make solo travel for women accessible, fun and safe. It celebrates the increase in women travelling alone and those seeking more meaningful experiences to gain a better understanding of the world. Founded by Lisa Imogen Eldridge, a travel journalist and self-confessed travel addict. Her background in the travel industry fuelled her passion to see the world and since the age of 21 she has … [Read more...]
Women To Women Empowerment Project Mongolia
Rensina van den Heuvel has traveled in Mongolia many times, and leads tours there (find out about upcoming trips here). This project is part of her desire to give back to the women she has met along the way. Read more about this below or more about her travels at Womens Travel Adventures Bags are for sale to raise funds for next years project: for small coin purses are from $6.50A phone bags are $6A medium bags (double passport size) are … [Read more...]
The Journey of the International Women’s Day Flag 2014
On 3 March 2014 28 Ladies Trekking Club led a group of women from 8 nationalities on a trek on Kilimanjaro aiming to reach the Roof of Africa in the morning of March 8 – the International Women’s Day. Our flag with 10,113 women’s names written on it started its way up in a school for Maasai girls. As all the names of the girls were on the flag, we started there to show the flag and tell the girls about our project. Another time we introduced the … [Read more...]
The International Women’s Day`s flag to the Roof of Africa
Spread the word - people should value the girls’ education all over the world Please help us any way you can to collect 10,000 women’s names for our flag that we want to take to the peak of Kilimanjaro on March 8th to celebrate the International Women’s Day. With this message and this flag we want to show our support and spread the message that people should value the girls’ education all over the world. All those women who share our ideas can … [Read more...]
5 Tips to Save Energy and be Sustainable When Traveling
Every woman out there who is passionate about traveling knows how exciting each and every trip can be. However, this excitement shouldn’t be so overwhelming that you forget the importance of saving energy and being sustainable when traveling. Being a traveler you appreciate and love the environment by default - so why not help in protecting it when visiting new destinations? Don’t just be a tourist, be a sustainable tourist. Here are some tips … [Read more...]
Trek to Everest Base Camp AND Help Create a Better Future for Girls
Edge of Seven Announces 2013 Trek with a Purpose to Everest Base Camp to Provide Education for Girls in Nepal Combining a once-in-a-lifetime adventure with the opportunity to help educate girls in the developing world, Edge of Seven, a nonprofit based in Denver, Colo., is excited to announce our 21-day Trek with a Purpose to Everest Base Camp departing in October 2013. Perfect for adventure seekers who want to experience the beauty and … [Read more...]
Are you a Red Girl – ready to head to Bali?
Robyn Smith writes: how can i get my ex girlfriend backRedgirladventures is my business. I take mostly women to Bali and Indonesia twice a year , and have been doing so for a few years. After many years personal research , and gathering support, I am now able to provide, what I believe to be an authentic Balinese experience., not usually seen by most visitors to Bali and Indonesia . … [Read more...]
Gorilla Trekking in Uganda
A guest post by Sarah Fox Growing up in South Africa, Uganda was one country I had always been eager to explore and getting the chance to do was a dream come true. Through working with Mahlatini Luxury Travel I was finally presented with the opportunity to visit and I jumped at the chance. Upon arrival I was hit by the expected culture shock, it was a very different place to anywhere I had previously visited but that didn't stop me falling … [Read more...]
