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Ultimate Guide to Grand County, Colorado: Discover Fall Colors, Elk Rutting, and Hidden Gems in Rocky Mountain National Park

Ultimate Guide to Grand County, Colorado: Discover Fall Colors, Elk Rutting, and Hidden Gems in Rocky Mountain National Park

By Marybeth Bond, National Geographic Travel Writer and Author Colorado is an adventure lover’s paradise, brimming with opportunities for skiing, …
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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 …
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, …
Safety tips for women travelers

Safety tips for women travelers

Safety and security are super important for women travelers. I know, I traveled around the world ALONE for two years …
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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 …
The friendly cheese vendor who wanted to sell me my favorite "epoisse" stinky cheese.

France. Impressionist painters in Normandy

The friendly cheese vendor who wanted to sell me my favorite “epoisse” stinky cheese. Normandy attracts anyone who loves the …
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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 …
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 …
 Traveling solo

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 …
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 …
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 …
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: …
Love Nepal

Love nepal? me too. here’s someone you need to meet. olga at nepal youth foundation.

Love Nepal? So do I. Meet Olga who founded the Nepal Youth Foundation and has served over 50,000 Nepalese children …
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Seven safety tips – your hotel room – interview with Cosmo

Hotel safety is a major concern for women on the road, whether traveling for business or leisure, alone or with …
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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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 …
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, …