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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 …
National geographic girlfriend getaways

National geographic girlfriend getaways

Women are stepping out with girlfriends, zooming along roads, paths and waterways with style, humor and courage. Through my own …
Bicycle trip across the USA. Mother and daughter

Transamerica bicycle trip is a mother-daughter challenge

The Challenge of a Cross Country Bicycle Trip Why another bicycle trip? My daughter asked if I would bike across …
Marin county. nestled between San Francisco and napa.

Marin county. nestled between San Francisco and napa.

Where is Marin County and why go? When the frigid fog rolls into San Francisco, locals head across the Golden …
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San franciscobest things to do recommended by locals

Click here IMG_4779 to listen to the seals at Pier 39 in San Francisco. As a San Francisco local, we …
Discover France’s secret villages

Discover France’s secret villages

Walking in the Maritime Alps leads to the Mediterranean Coast Rocky, snowcapped Alps tumble down to the dazzling waters of …
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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Tips for a Las Vegas bachelorette party or girlfriend getaways

Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas! Famous for the “Las Vegas Bachelorette Party” or more low-key girlfriend getaways, Las Vegas offers it …
New York Times features Marybeth:  "Pioneer in women travel"

New York Times features Marybeth: “Pioneer in women travel”

For advice, ideas, tips on women travel, the New York Times recommends Marybeth. Marybeth is a journalist, editor, author based …
It's so hard to choose just 2 or 3 plays. I saw Hamlet at the outdoor Elizabethan theater, Roe, a contemporary play inside and Charles Dickens' Great Expectations.

Girlfriend getaway: ashland, oregon

For a girlfriend getaway, or mother-daughter trip, check out Ashland, Oregon. Theater lovers, foodies and nature enthusiasts all agree that …
It's so hard to choose just 2 or 3 plays. I saw Hamlet at the outdoor Elizabethan theater, Roe, a contemporary play inside and Charles Dickens' Great Expectations.

Girlfriend getaway: ashland, oregon

For a girlfriend getaway, or mother-daughter trip, check out Ashland, Oregon. Theater lovers, foodies and nature enthusiasts all agree that …
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Where the pacific meets the rainforest. the wickaninnish inn

You can tell a lot about a luxury hotel by the way it greets its guests. You might expect a …
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Where the pacific meets the rainforest. the wickaninnish inn

You can tell a lot about a luxury hotel by the way it greets its guests. You might expect a …
Navajo Story

A family trip on horseback in arizona navajo country

“Campfire smoke rising up the canyon walls, stars overhead, and a full belly, what more could you want?” our Navajo …
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National geographic: 50 best girlfriends getaways in north america

This fun, information-packed guide presents ten categories for women to go with girlfriends, sisters, or mothers. The wide-ranging chapters have …
National geographic: best girlfriends getaways worldwide

National geographic: best girlfriends getaways worldwide

   Marybeth began writing about women travel over 20 years ago encouraging all women to ‘go for it’ alone, with …
National geographic: best girlfriends getaways worldwide

National geographic: best girlfriends getaways worldwide

   Marybeth began writing about women travel over 20 years ago encouraging all women to ‘go for it’ alone, with …
High on a mountain top in Canada, we celebrated our climb and our closeness.

Adventure hiking and climbing the comfortable way

TIP:  Unless you both love roughing it, select a trip with comfort, great food and activities you both love. During …
New york's neighborhoods: soho, noho, chelsea, greenwich village, and tribeca

New york’s neighborhoods: soho, noho, chelsea, greenwich village, and tribeca

I visit New York about three times a year, usually alone, on business.  I’m going back to speak at the …
Health tips for women travelers

Health tips for women travelers

Women, if you’re like me, when planning travel, you’ve got your agenda planned, your wardrobe to match the adventure you …