Susan Eckert, the vibrant founder and spirit behind AdventureWomen passed away early this week peacefully, in her beloved home, surrounded by loved ones. Susan was a leader in the world of women and travel, an amazing woman, a creative and courageous trail blazer who dared to adventure - on so many levels. She loved staking out new territory - from venturing to unexplored destinations while with the Peace Corps, to eventually devoting her … [Read more...]
Women Travel Panama
EcoCircuitos is a women focused tour company based in Panama, and is the latest listing on Women Travel the World list of Tour Companies. Women in EcoCircuitos: Women hold different key roles in EcoCircuitos Panama. The women on our team work in the areas of management, operations, sales, reservations and guiding. Whether in the office or in the field they uphold EcoCirucitos’ founding motto of Tourism, Conservation and Education, ensuring … [Read more...]
Journeywoman 20 years and improving with age!
Evelyn Hannon the editor of Journeywoman.com writes about the beginnings of Journeywoman: Back in 1982 When I began travelling solo I had no mentors and seldom met other women travellers on the road. Imagine if I could have foreseen what impact females would have on the travel scene going forward. Today I happily meet women everywhere my journeys take me. Ask anybody in travel what the three fastest growing segments of the industry are and … [Read more...]
Celebrate Sailing and the Summer Sailstice
Summer Sailstice is the global sailing holiday celebrated on the weekend closest to the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere. This international event was founded in 2001 to connect the global sailing community in a fun, creative, multifaceted, multi-location sailing holiday. Every year, Summer Sailstice connects over 19,000 sailors all over the world—cruisers, racers and recreational—to celebrate and showcase life under sail. It has … [Read more...]
Can we Go to Greece? YES!
Captain Christy runs small sailing trips in Greece and Turkey and writes: Thanks to the mass media, Greece and our sailing tourism is so down, you find the media discouraging people to come to Greece when most the tourists are needed. Nothing has changed here - (sun, sea and Greek ruins change little) and without the crowds, it is even better! I am running my trips as always. Economic and environmental disasters can have a huge impact on small … [Read more...]
Luang Prabang – lovely and langourous
Langourous Luang Prabang - we love you. I stole the ‘langourous’ bit from a poet, Oliver Bandmann, who writes here, but it is such an apt adjective- especially on these ‘mid winter’ days of misty mornings and golden afternoons in Luang Prabang. A town of temples Quiet, shady streets Heightened with saffron The golden stupas glow even brighter, the smoke from small restaurant barbecues twists up through the palms and banana plants, and … [Read more...]
Why Women Travel?
Marybeth Bond the Gutsy Traveller, follows the trends and offers some Statistics about Women Travellers, here is a excerpt from her site: With 32 million trips taken last year, U.S. women — young, old, single, married, divorced, widowed, mothers, daughters and sisters — have become a driving force in the travel industry. Estimates are that women will spend some $125 billion on travel in the next year. … [Read more...]
Beyond Cancer – travel to recovery
For those who living with and beyond cancer, it is sometimes a struggle to hope again, to regain confidence and self love. A new travel company Travel Toward Wellness based in Seattle has been set up to focus on the needs of these women. Their current programmes include a weekend in the San Juan Islands, shopping in Tuscany and spa retreat in Sausalito, California - and more are planned. … [Read more...]
Lesvos – 10th Anniversary for International Women’s Festival
4th to 18th of September 2010 The village of Skala Eressos on Lesvos Island in Greece will host the 10th anniversary of the International Women's Festival. … [Read more...]
Journeys of the Soul, Journeys of Discovery
In the network of Women Owned Travel businesses around the world, Gayle Lawrence's Journeys of Discovery have always been out there and visible with a great range of trips that touch the soul. I have just updated the Tour Calendar at Women Travel the World with her latest tours and what a choice there is: Meditation and service in Bhutan encounters with Humpback Whales in the Dominican Republic (get in early for 2011 these sell out very … [Read more...]
