Women
Safety Tips for Women Travelers
In view of the recent rape in India and concerns for women traveling worldwide, it’s even more important to be prepared and take precautions. I plan my accommodations, daytime activities and clothing to avoid being a target. You may wonder why are women vulnerable targets for theft or random acts of violence when they travel? (….Read more)
How to Volunteer around the World in Exchange for Room and Board & Lessons Learned Along the Way
It was just a typical day at the office. I worked at a national travel magazine, and I was making the finishing touches on a couple of articles I was writing—one on how to pick the best African safari for your buck, and another on how to see the iconic pyramids of Egypt. Even though (….Read more)
A Traveler’s Life Lessons
What have I learned traveling through 100+ countries? I traveled alone around the world for two years at the age of twenty-nine, wandered the globe with my husband, daughters and girlfriends. Here are lessons I’ve learned along the path of traveling the world. A new friend applying make-up in Myanmar Freshman year in college (….Read more)
Tips for Going Solo. Single Travel is easier than you think.
Pros and Cons of Solo Travel Have you ever wanted to take a road trip to see the fall foliage, go to a Broadway play in New York City, or splurge on a vacation to Paris, but couldn’t find anyone to go with you? Solo travel is the answer! TIPS. Scroll down. Concerns about traveling alone (….Read more)
Learning Spanish, living with a family in San Miguel, Mexico
A mother worries about safety living in Mexico with her young daughters. “Are you scared, Mommy?” whispered my seven-year-old daughter in the back seat of the battered Mexican taxi. The driver accelerated, swerving into the left lane to pass a farm truck full of cows. The pale hazy sun slipped behind the mountains. Night was (….Read more)
Woman to Woman in Marrakech
Learning to shed extra baggage is a mother’s dilemma. My career involves frequent travel and often for extended periods, making me vulnerable to self-doubt and guilt. I questioned about my role as a parent. Was I a good mother? A good enough mother? Was my babysitter the best available? Did my husband resent the extra (….Read more)
Best Places to Heal
My mother shared her love of gardening with me when I was young, and when she died after a long illness, I planted myself in my garden to tear out weeds and wail to the winds. Two months after her passing, I was on a business trip in Los Angeles and tacked on a few (….Read more)
Girlfriend Getaways – The Best and The Worst
We find ourselves laughing more than we have laughed in years. We experience a camaraderie that’s sometimes missing from their daily lives. We talk, eat or drink too much and return to our their day-to-day lives with more strength, self-confidence and self-worth. I’ve written two books on this subject and through my own experiences (….Read more)
How to Travel with a New Partner – Travel Advice
Whether you are headed to Wine Country or to Italy, the first overnight trip you take with a new partner can be tricky. Here is some must-know advice to ensure the two of you travel smoothly together. For your first trip together, start small, go for a weekend. See what kind of travel partners you (….Read more)
Hotel Security. How to be Safe and Stress Free.
Here are some tips to make sure you, and your stuff, are safe and secure in your hotel room.
