I know that some women really do head off into the sunset with just a pack an airline ticket, but for those of you who need a little more of a plan, here is my advice... I wanted to go to Europe. My partner had died and I was on my own. Despite running a Women Travel website, I am not that great at traveling on my own. I find long air flights difficult and painful. We had run a women’s lodge in New Zealand, and I had lots of contacts of women … [Read more...]
Staying Safe – 4 Important Tips for Solo Women Travelers
To be brutally honest traveling solo as a woman can be dangerous – particularly in some parts of the world. Staying safe is not always easy. Not only are women tourists who are alone a prime target for crime, but there can also be other risks for solo women as well. That being said, there are a few measures that you can take to stay safe when traveling alone. Be aware of the risks and potential dangers The more you’re aware of any risks, the … [Read more...]
Why every Women should Travel Alone
Maia Williamson lives in Montreal, Canada, her greatest passion in life is travel. "I mean, aaaall things travel. I guess you could say it’s what makes me tick." She writes as she travels at Travel Means here is an excerpt.... I’m not always adventurous. I tried my first yoga class about three weeks ago. I’m afraid to eat ham because it reminds me of a dog’s tongue, and if it were up to me, I would still own a VCR. But there are some things … [Read more...]
Veronica decides to live – the Amsterdam Journals
Veronica McCarthy writes: As a freelance writer, writing comes naturally to me, while traveling does not. Until a month ago, I had spent the majority of my life living in different sectors of the greater Los Angeles area with the occasional weeklong travel adventure. A trustworthy companion always accompanied me on these weeklong jaunts, as I had never wanted to breach the ‘traveling alone’ world. After a summer of heartbreak and health scares, … [Read more...]
Women and India – so many choices
I have just added a whole lot more tours for women to India onto the Women Travel the World Tour Calendar. There is so much choice from some wonderful companies, you can do a tour, and add some extra stays to explore by yourself once you have gained some confidence. As a woman travelling on my own, I find this a great way to travel. Join a small tour where I can get the feel of a country and then branch out confidently to explore on my own. … [Read more...]
Temples, Tigers and the Taj Mahal – that’s Rajasthan, India
Traveling through the colourful Indian state of Rajasthan you might find your eyes watering: women saunter through the streets in vivid saris, farmers sport large bright turbans, elephants are painted in rainbow colours, and even the cities are known for their different shades - Jaipur the pink city, Jodhpur the blue city and Jaiselmer the golden city. … [Read more...]
Finding a Travelling Companion
I have had an email from someone looking to share a cabin: with a likeminded woman on a cruise going from Southampton to Auckland in 2011. It is expensive and as you know, singles are penalised by tour companies, particularly on cruises, where we have to pay excessive supplements. Do you have any idea where I can meet a woman who would like to join me. Perhaps a website, or an organisation I can join? I found this site had some good ideas of … [Read more...]
Women Travellers go it Alone
“Where are the men?” This was clearly the unspoken thought of many who watched the five of us toss the ropes and maneuver our Barge through the locks on the Canal du Midi in Southern France. We were the only crew of women on the canal and when on the last day we steered our way through the famous seven locks at Beziers, the crowds that come to watch this spectacle gave us a round of applause for our efforts. … [Read more...]
Backpacking Women on the road
I have just come across this great website which has lots of info for the solo woman traveller on a budget. Women on the Road. Leyla who has put together this site says: Most backpacking information is geared to men. We women are lucky if we get a tiny mention here and there just for ourselves. But we're different! We need to be more careful at night, we have to fight off more unwanted attention, or travel may just be more … [Read more...]
