Trips taken at the very last minute are becoming more popular than ever. It is possible to get a great deal on both travel and accommodation if we don’t mind how quickly we have to leave. We may not get clearance for time off work until the very last minute, or may only know if we can afford something at the last minute too. Whatever the reason, taking a trip at the last minute can have some advantages but there are also drawbacks. Being short … [Read more...]
Do’s and Don’ts: Packing Tips For Women
Traveling is an exhilarating experience, but when it comes to packing nothing is more tiring and confusing than this. When we talk about women, they want everything in their bag - from bobby pins to hair dryer. But the important thing is - to re-think and consider only the essential things to add to their bags. Backpacking has some principles and must be followed while packing. Here are some do’s and don’ts for packing, women need to keep in … [Read more...]
Packing Tips – Four Things I Always Travel with…
Julie Paterson is the founder of Women's Tour Company Venus Adventures. New Zealand born, she is particularly passionate about northern Africa and often gets asked for packing tips, or what she would NOT leave behind when she goes travelling... 1. Ditch the money belt! It is really important to have a decent shoulder bag! I got tired of having that sweaty thing stuck to my body all day. Also, if you need to get money out of a moneybelt, … [Read more...]
Make Up to Go – Travel Cosmetics
Stowaway Cosmetics was founded by two girlfriends who set out to solve their own problem. Women Travel has partnered with Stowaway to give away a Stowaway Kit. CLICK HERE TO ENTER Julie and Chelsea wanted makeup they loved in sizes they could carry (and finish!). They joke they are the yin to each other’s yang, and knew they had the perfect background to upstart a cosmetics brand born on-line. Julie Fredrickson spent her entire … [Read more...]
Pack Light and Travel in Style
Lyn Taylor knows travel - after 18 years experience, she knows what it takes to have a great trip, and this is testified to by those who have traveled with her on our Adventure Travels around the world. Here Lyn offers some great packing tips for women. Most of us know that usually we end up taking to much, and it definately affects our enjoyment of our travels, when we are lugging two great suitcases up a steep flight of stairs. More … [Read more...]
