The Gutsy Traveler

By Marybeth Bond If you’ve ever dreamed of visiting France without feeling rushed, a river cruise is the perfect way …

What to do in Monterey and Pacific Grove Jellies are one of Mother Nature’s strangest and most beautiful wonders. They …

Safety and security are super important for women travelers. I know, I traveled around the world ALONE for two years …

Here are tips for women travelers to get you ready. Just because you start out alone doesn’t mean you’ll stay …

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

An African safari by water and land in three countries offers a window into the African bush, surrounded by wild …

Today most travelers have experienced overtourism and huge crowds at the popular tourist destinations: the Statue of Liberty, Yosemite National …

Traveling solo? That can be a scary idea. Travel is, or can be, as much an inward as an outward …

When the walls feel like they are closing in and I need a boost again, I return to the wide-open …

Barcelona’s sensory-rich food scene, stunning Gaudi-designed architecture and glitzy nightlife lure big crowds in the summer. Last year over 18 …

Paso Robles, mid-way between San Francisco and Los Angles, is known for wine tasting and summer concerts. Recently my husband …

Paso Robles, mid-way between San Francisco and Los Angles, is known for wine tasting and summer concerts. Recently my husband …

Think Telluride is all about powder skiing and film festivals? Thing again! This is the place where Butch Cassidy began …

In Nepal, child slavery wasn’t on the national radar until Olga Murray came upon the scene. This is Olga arriving …

Spring is an exciting time of the year to see Yellowstone wildlife, especially newborns. If you ask the locals, most …

Along the shores of Lake Lucerne, ringed with snow-capped peaks, couples promenade arm-in-arm as the sun dips behind the mountains …