The Gutsy Traveler

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Gutsy Traveler: The yellow building, marked "Café Van Gogh," features red doors and windows adorned with floral decorations, capturing the essence of a French getaway. Outside, tables and chairs await patrons who might stop by during their Van Gogh art tour or river cruise adventure.

Exploring France the Easy Way: A Stress-Free River Cruise for Travelers 50+

By Marybeth Bond If you’ve ever dreamed of visiting France without feeling rushed, a river cruise is the perfect way …
Gutsy Traveler: A cozy room in a San Francisco bookstore, lined with bookshelves brimming with poetry volumes, features a central table stacked high with more literary treasures and a sign proudly announcing "Poetry Room." Near the window, two people are engrossed in their reading.

San Francisco’s literary oasis: City Lights Bookstore and the Beat Museum

In the heart of San Francisco, where echoes of the “Summer of Love” and the enduring hippie spirit still resonate, …
Couple in an airport reading a map

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 …
rodeo with horse and rider

Riding high in Cody, Wyoming: Where rodeo meets western art

Cody, Wyoming, a picturesque gateway to Yellowstone National Park, embodies the essence of an authentic Western town. Locals don cowboy …
France

Visit France. Paris. then Normandy: where Impressionism was born

Like countless other Francophiles, I am captivated by French art, history and fashion, as well as the cheeses, wine, pastries, …
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 …
African safari by water and by land

African safari by water and by land

An African safari by water and land in three countries offers a window into the African bush, surrounded by wild …
hiker on cliff above a deep blue fjord in Norway. Lotunheimen National Park

Chasing the midnight sun in norway. hut-to-hut hiking and freedom camping.

Hut-to-hut hiking and Freedom Camping is the way to go in Norway if you love the outdoors and want stay …
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 …
California state park captures gold rush era.  a western version of colonial williamsburg, virginia

California state park captures gold rush era. a western version of colonial williamsburg, virginia

Main Street in Columbia State Historic Park is designated for only horse-drawn vehicles. The state park is California’s version of …
The Ticino region of Switzerland. www.ticino.ch

Top five favorite places in Switzerland.

My top five favorite places In Switzerland range from the Jungfrau region to Lake Maggiore in the south and they …
Green lights of Alaska Northern Lights. Aurora Borealis

Alaska and the northern lights

Fairbanks is Alaska’s best place to see the Northern Lights. Shivering in the frigid Alaskan night, I stood in deep …
Norway. Woman on rock

How do you avoid the crowds? Overtourism, flight guilt and how to travel responsibly

Today most travelers have experienced overtourism and huge crowds at the popular tourist destinations: the Statue of Liberty, Yosemite National …
How to visit national parks and avoid crowds

How to visit national parks and avoid crowds

For years I’ve been trying to figure out how to visit National Parks and avoid the crowds. From the Grand …
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Southern Italy where they’ve perfected the art of slowing down

When our cook, Fausta Solfa, mentioned that dinner would be at 7:30 pm, someone in our group asked: “Is that …
Holland america line celebrates new ship rotterdam

Holland america line celebrates new ship rotterdam

“Isn’t this fabulous? We are making history together as Holland America names the new ship Rotterdam with her Royal Highness” …
Wine tasting.

Go beyond the vineyards for the sonoma county you may not know

When you think of Sonoma County, images come to mind of vineyards and vine-covered hillsides, elegant tasting rooms and fabulous …
Gold nugget on display at Ironstone Vineyards

Treasures of california gold country

History, adventure, chic western towns and gold: You’ll find them all in California’s Calaveras County. As we drove to California …
Wine Tasting

Ditch the diet and follow the foodies along Napa Valley’s gourmet mile”

Now is not the time to start a diet: ditch your guilt and follow the foodies along Napa Valley’s Gourmet …
Sonoma: jack London state park

Sonoma: jack London state park

After weeks of lockdown, my husband and I were eager to get moving again and enjoy a change of scenery …