Author Archive for Marybeth Bond
Marybeth, the Gutsy Traveler, National Geographic author of 11 travel books, featured guest on The Oprah Winfrey Show and founder of the Online Travel Magazine www.GutsyTraveler.com She has been featured over 1,000 times on TV, radio and print. She is a Contributor to CNN, CNN Airport Network and CNN.com Speaker, spokesperson, author, travel expert, Marybeth, the Gutsy Traveler walks the talk. She's an adventurer; biked two months across the USA, traveler to over 90 countries, media travel expert for CBS News, CNN, ABC, NBC, NPR and National Geographic.
Napa Valley’s Best Breakfast Picks
Before Stepping up to the Tasting Bar, Sit Down to the Most Important Meal of the Day Bed, then breakfast At Calistoga’s Chateau de Vie, bed and breakfast guests dig into a classic winemaker’s breakfast consisting of fresh pastry, eggs scrambled with fresh tarragon and triple crème brie and wild mushroom duxelles, paired with a [...]
Pet Travel to Monterey, Carmel and Big Sur
First time travel with the mutt to Monterey and beyond. When I was young our pets stayed in the kitchen. Our poodles and terriers always knew their place–at the bottom of the family hierarchy. Over the years pet trends have changed significantly as Fido has gone from the kitchen to the living room, to the [...]
Message from Marybeth
I’m excited to have you on my site. My credentials: Traveled to over 90 countries worldwide National Geographic Travel Book Author Meet the Gutsy Traveler. Video. Bon Voyage.
Miami – Top Ten Sights to See
Voted by locals as the peak experiences in their hometown; Tango down the colorful streets of Little Havana, sunbathe at the best-loved beaches, swim with dolphins, meet the manatees, discover the best museums or wander through lush gardens. Key Biscayne Beaches The northernmost island in the Florida Keys is tranquil and serene with pristine beaches. [...]
Women Travel Statistics
Women’s Spending Power=$7 Trillion Women account for 85% of all consumer purchases including everything from autos to health care Women represent the majority of the online mark* Women– young, old, single, married, widowed and gutsy are fueling an explosive growth in travel industry.Estimates are that women will spend some $125 billion on travel in the [...]
Women Travel Statistics–The Latest
Women’s Spending Power=$7 Trillion Women account for 85% of all consumer purchases including everything from autos to health care Women represent the majority of the online mark* Women– young, old, single, married, widowed and gutsy are fueling an explosive growth in travel industry.Estimates are that women will spend some $125 billion on travel in the [...]
Top Five Quirky Things to do in Kyoto, Japan
First of all, is it safe to travel to Japan now? I just returned from a trip to Japan and I am pleased to report that Japan is safe to travel to. Of course it’s advisable to avoid Fukushima, where the earthquake and tsunami struck over a year ago, but the rest of Japan is [...]
Ten Best Travel Books for Adventurous Professional Travelers. France. Italy.
“Books to spark your wanderlust for travel to France, Italy and beyond,” was the subject of an interview I recently did with PBS (Public Broadcasting Service). What do you think of the ten best books I recommended? France: A Moveable Feast, Ernest Hemingway, La Seduction by Elaine Sciolino. The Piano Shop on the Left [...]
Ten Things to Pack in your Cruise or Travel Bag
What should every traveler pack whether for a trip by land or sea? Don’t forget the dental floss. 1. A large safety-pin or a clothespin to fully close the hotel or cruise ship cabin drapes. 2. Passport and a photocopy. Before you go make a PDF of your passport and full trip itinerary and store [...]
Travel Advice. Three tricks to get the kids involved on a family vacation
The Three Ps of Engaging Your Kids in Your Family Vacation Every year, I’d take my kids on a family vacation—the Grand Canyon, the Monterey Aquarium, Yosemite. When they were little, it was easy to keep them engaged and happy. Then they hit their teenage years and it was all I could do to get [...]
