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...]
Having an Environmentally Friendly China Tour
China is a wonderful country, and there are many tours in China that you can take which are also environmentally friendly. By setting a good example and trying our best to do our own part in looking after the environment, as well as education, we can help to preserve some of the fantastic natural beauty, heritage, and culture that are to be found in China. Group Tours of China A good eco-friendly option for the best China Tours for 2015 is to go … [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...]
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...]
Are you cut out to be an Earthwatcher?
Guest Post by Katie Hunt of Earthwatch The first question we get asked by people is: What the heck does Earthwatch actually do? I start off with: “well, we organize these scientific expeditions all over the world, but for people who aren’t scientists . . . it’s like they’re on vacation, but they go to do research on the environment and culture and other stuff . . . it’s really great!” This summary would always lead to more questions … [Read more...]
3 Sisters Trekking in Nepal wins award
I found this company when I was researching for my Three Sisters Trekking website, and have just heard that they were one of the three winners in the Geotourism Challenge There were 321 entries from 83 countries and 501 from 86 countries, so they did very well to win - their main innovation was to train and empower women through adventure tourism and guide sustainable tourism development in new areas. CONGRATULATIONS! … [Read more...]