The Gutsy Traveler

Women travel

At dance practice with Balinese dancers

Solo travel is easy and rewarding

Have you ever wanted to see a Broadway play in New York City, take a road trip to see the …
How to survive long flights

How to survive long flights

Over the years I’ve learned some tips to help survive long domestic or international flights. The key is a combination …
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An oasis of calm and luxury in Las Vegas

I’m going to get to the good part right away and tell you to get the salted mini pretzels. Order …
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An oasis of calm and luxury in Las Vegas

I’m going to get to the good part right away and tell you to get the salted mini pretzels. Order …
Christine worked as a Jeep and camel tour guide with the Bedouin in Jordan, an English teacher to Tibetan Buddhist nuns in Nepal, an organic farmer at an ashram in India, among other volunteer jobs.

How to volunteer around the world in exchange for room and board & lessons learned along the way

It was just a typical day at the office. I worked at a national travel magazine, and I was making …
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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 …
A traveler's life lessons

A traveler’s life lessons

What have I learned traveling through 100+ countries?  I traveled alone around the world for two years at the age …
A traveler's life lessons

A traveler’s life lessons

What have I learned traveling through 100+ countries?  I traveled alone around the world for two years at the age …
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 …
Safety tips before you go and on the road

Safety tips before you go and on the road

What should you know when you check into a hotel? What should you take out of your wallet or purse …
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.

Safety tips before you go and on the road

What should you know when you check into a hotel? What should you take out of your wallet or purse …
Bagettes and biodiversity in the coral sea, new caledonia

Bagettes and biodiversity in the coral sea, new caledonia

A tiny island, a dot on the map between Fiji, Tahiti, Australia and New Guinea, is attracting attention from avid …
Video: meet travel expert marybeth bond

Video: meet travel expert marybeth bond

If traveling to more than 100 countries on six continents doesn’t teach you something, well, you’re just not paying attention …
Video: meet travel expert marybeth bond

Video: meet travel expert marybeth bond

If traveling to more than 100 countries on six continents doesn’t teach you something, well, you’re just not paying attention …
Adventure travel from zip line to biking and heli-hiking.

Adventure travel from zip line to biking and heli-hiking.

Travel Expert, Marybeth knows how to add an adrenaline rush to every vacation.  My motto is “active days and comfortable …
Adventure travel from zip line to biking and heli-hiking.

Adventure travel from zip line to biking and heli-hiking.

Travel Expert, Marybeth knows how to add an adrenaline rush to every vacation.  My motto is “active days and comfortable …