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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 books and spoken at universities and at travel shows about “how to stay safe and travel the world”. Here are ways to be prepared and avoid trouble. 1. We can be aware of our…
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CBS Morning News travel expert Marybeth Bond. Watch the segment.
After a refreshing hiatus spent penning captivating travel books and articles, Marybeth is making a grand return to TV travel segments. With her deep knowledge spanning Culinary Delights, Wine, Culture, Women’s Travel, Small Ship and River Cruises, Luxury Getaways, and Adventure Escapades, she’s ready to share her insights. This segment is all about empowering women…
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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 world of travel evolving in fascinating ways. We are stepping out with our partners, friends, children, grandchildren and even alone. We are zooming along roads, paths and waterways with style, humor and courage. So, what…
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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. And I had very, very few difficult situations. Here’s what I learned. I plan my accommodations, daytime activities and clothing to avoid being a target. You may wonder why are women vulnerable targets for theft…
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National geographic girlfriend getaways
Women are stepping out with girlfriends, zooming along roads, paths and waterways with style, humor and courage. Through my own experiences and those of women I interviewed for the National Geographic book 50 Best Girlfriends Getaways, I learned that travel is one of the most powerful ways to reconnect with our deepest female soul mates–our…
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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 tips from a resident help you capture it all. Hopefully when you visit Paris you’ll carve out time to do more than rush to the major tourists sites; the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, the…
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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 family or friends. Cosmopolitan called on Marybeth for advice on how its readers could avoid similar trouble. Here’s what she had to say. 1. Ask to be assigned a room above the ground floor,…
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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 deserted streets, women are less safe than ever. Traveling to see the world is exciting and entirely safe for most of us, most of the time. However, for us, for women, we move around the…
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Semester abroad – 30 days ’til departure
Annalyse, a college student from Los Angeles is studying abroad in Florence, Italy. She shares tips, trips and tales from Europe. Why do I have my best ideas and worst worries seconds before I fall into a deep sleep? Last night as I was tossing and turning I wondered: How am I going to keep…
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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 or traveled on my own — except for business trips. I surprised everyone, including myself. You too can travel alone. I discovered it’s not lonely, it’s empowering. You’ll learn to talk to people: from taxi drivers,…
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Travel dangers for women
These days, it’s discouraging to read all the stories about travel dangers, especially for women whose vacations have become nightmares. Here’s what you need to know to stay safe while you indulge your wanderlust in this big, wide, wonderful world. Pack your street smarts along with your hiking boots and bikini. Remember Aruba. Natalee Holloway,…
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Travel dangers for women
These days, it’s discouraging to read all the stories about travel dangers, especially for women whose vacations have become nightmares. Here’s what you need to know to stay safe while you indulge your wanderlust in this big, wide, wonderful world. Pack your street smarts along with your hiking boots and bikini. Remember Aruba. Natalee Holloway,…
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Ireland by bike: pedaling through the emerald isle
If life seems richer, greener, and more melodic in Ireland, that’s because there is simply more clear air, clean water, verdant countryside, and heart-lifting music in everyday life. Join me as I explore Ireland by bike. For ten entrancing days, I cycled the quiet back roads of the Ring of Kerry and the Dingle Peninsula…
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Ireland by bike: pedaling through the emerald isle
If life seems richer, greener, and more melodic in Ireland, that’s because there is simply more clear air, clean water, verdant countryside, and heart-lifting music in everyday life. Join me as I explore Ireland by bike. For ten entrancing days, I cycled the quiet back roads of the Ring of Kerry and the Dingle Peninsula…
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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 in San Francisco. She has traveled to over 100 countries on 7 continents and writes for National Geographic. Outside Magazine featured Marybeth on the cover with her travel stories and advice and The New York Times…
