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Paris tips for women, solo travelers, romance.

Paris tips for women, solo travelers, romance.

Paris promises something for everyone – sophistication, beauty, culture, history, cuisines, art, escape and that nebulous quality called ambiance and …
Solo traveler. tales and tips.

Solo traveler. tales and tips.

No one expected me to be a solo woman traveler. I had never eaten a meal alone in a restaurant …
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Solo travel is easy and rewarding

Have you ever wanted to see a Broadway play in New York City, take a road trip to see the …
At dance practice with Balinese dancers

Solo travel is easy and rewarding

Have you ever wanted to see a Broadway play in New York City, take a road trip to see the …
At dance practice with Balinese dancers

Solo travel is easy and rewarding

Have you ever wanted to see a Broadway play in New York City, take a road trip to see the …
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Tips for women traveling solo

Here are tips for women travelers to get you ready. Just because you start out alone doesn’t mean you’ll stay …
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Traveling solo jump started change in my life

Traveling solo? That can be a scary idea. Travel is, or can be, as much an inward as an outward …
Tips for going solo: single travel is easier than you think

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, …
Norway. Woman on rock

Women travel statistics – 80% of all travel decisions made by women

Women Travel Statistics show that women—young, old, single, married, and widowed—are fueling an explosive growth in the travel industry. More …
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CBS Morning News travel expert Marybeth Bond. Watch the segment.

Marybeth on CBS Morning News, offering her expert advice and sizzling tipsDownload After a refreshing hiatus spent penning captivating travel …
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Travel Trends for the 50+ Traveler

By Marybeth Bond As someone who has gracefully crossed the threshold into the 50+ age bracket myself, I find the …
Gutsy Traveler: A woman with her hair in a ponytail stands in a doorway, holding the door handle, with warm indoor lighting illuminating the scene, offering a comforting reminder of safety tips before you go on the road.

Travel safety for women

Travel safety for woman is the number one concern for students, seniors and world adventurers. I’ve written chapters in my …
Stepping out solo in Paris

Stepping out solo in Paris

Alone in Paris. The art of dining alone. Text by Stephanie Levin Traveling alone for a woman affords multiple advantageous: …
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Women travel safety: attacks in India and Mexico: travelers do’s and don’ts

Women travel safety is a hot topic. From Acapulco to New Delhi — in tourist bars, hotel rooms, taxis and …
Sure, it’s a little annoying to schlep your luggage all the way to your gate, but wouldn’t you rather spend that $25-$55 on something more interesting? (Photo: frankieleon)

Travel rip-offs and how to avoid them

Let me share my travel tips of how to avoid theft, frauds and over-paying. 1.) Avoid baggage fees. Depending upon …
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The best travel apps for frequent travelers

As avid travelers, we want to share the best travel apps we have found useful before and during our journeys …
Gutsy women. women travel as featured on oprah and the today show.  fourth edition.

Gutsy women. women travel as featured on oprah and the today show. fourth edition.

Gutsy Women is a must-read for the women who travel.  Featured on Oprah and the Today Show. “It’s a nuts-and-bolts …
A traveler's life lessons

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 …
A traveler's life lessons

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 …
Volunteer at a school in Cambodia. All you need is an afternoon.

Volunteer vacations for a day.

Volunteer Vacations Many tourists hunt for a meaningful service project overseas, however, most volunteer vacations are for a week or …