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Top five quirky things to do in kyoto, Japan

Top five quirky things to do in kyoto, Japan

First of all, is it safe to travel to Japan now? I just returned from a trip to Japan and …
Meeting the locals at an Indian village in panama

Meeting the locals at an Indian village in panama

In the far northwestern corner of Panama, tucked up next to the border with Costa Rica, the relatively undiscovered Bocas …
Meeting the locals at an Indian village in panama

Meeting the locals at an Indian village in panama

In the far northwestern corner of Panama, tucked up next to the border with Costa Rica, the relatively undiscovered Bocas …
Finding latin america's sea turtles

Finding latin america’s sea turtles

I had heard Panama had great bird-watching, eco-lodges and indigenous cultures, but until recently, I had never heard of the …
Gutsy Women, Book Cover Photo, Marybeth Bond

Wanderlust and culture shock in latin america or anywhere

I was in Ecuador when it happened to me. Many seasoned travelers had warned me about it, but I, with …
100 Places in Italy every woman should go

Italy pre-trip anxiety calmed by movies and books

From Student Foreign Correspondent Annalyse. After running around furiously for the past few days, packing, saying goodbyes and re-packing, I’ve …
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How to travel with a new partner – travel advice

Whether you are headed to Wine Country or to Italy, the first overnight trip you take with a new partner …
Hotel security. how to be safe and stress free.

Hotel security. how to be safe and stress free.

Here are some tips to make sure you, and your stuff, are safe and secure in your hotel room …
Packing for europe - swiss cities and the alps

Packing for europe – swiss cities and the alps

I’ll admit that packing for Europe takes effort to select fashionable and functional clothes that are also comfortable. So my …
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 …
parisian young lady

Packing for Paris

Let’s face it, Parisian women are, at least by American standards, always stylish in unusual ways. So when visiting Paris, …
Bond girls bike america

Bond girls bike america

Mother’s Day 2010 found me and my daughter JC on a grand adventure for a good cause: biking across America …
Huntington Japanese Garden

Ten best gardens to visit with mom

1. Winterthur Garden, Wilmington, Delaware https://gardenblog.winterthur.org/ Before you go, check their garden blog, a resource for garden lovers who want …
Boomers kick butt – technology & trends

Boomers kick butt – technology & trends

As I learned at a summit on “Boomer Consumers” last week in San Francisco, 2011 is a year like no …
Boomers kick butt – statistics, business & travel trends

Boomers kick butt – statistics, business & travel trends

I was surprised to discover how many Boomers were buying my travel books, communicating to me on Facebook, LinkedIn and …
Marybeth Bond: A Woman's World

Book: a woman’s world

Marybeth’s best-selling first collection of travel stories, A Woman’s World, chronicled and celebrated the diverse and bold new ways women …
Where is the riviera maya--and why go?

Where is the riviera maya–and why go?

For pure alabaster white sand, turquoise-blue water, and a seamless vacation of R&R, you should know about the Riviera Maya; …
Would i do it again? bike across america?

Would i do it again? bike across america?

Six months after our return from the 3,115 – mile bike trip, I am repeatedly asked if I would do …
Gutsy Traveler: A performer in a pink costume poses on stage under the vibrant nightlife, beside a shadow of another figure holding a staff against a pink backdrop.

Night life at easter island – dance ’til you drop

Recently I went to Easter Island, the most remote and least visited World Heritage Site, home of the giant stone …
Grass roots philanthropy. biked 3,115 miles across america for charity and challenge.

Grass roots philanthropy. biked 3,115 miles across america for charity and challenge.

No stilettos. No shopping… just pedaling to promote strong bones for life!    www.bondgirlsbikeamerica.com The Bond Girl Team, composed of …