by Marybeth Bond | Jun 10, 2019 | Deals & Discounts, TIPS, California, Cultural Exploration, San Francisco, Recommended Travel Companies, Family, Travel, Girlfriend Getaways
Click here IMG_4779 to listen to the seals at Pier 39 in San Francisco. As a San Francisco local, we have lots of recommendations of things to do that are a bit off-the-radar. After our guests have gone to the “must see” tourist places: Fisherman’s Wharf,...
by Marybeth Bond | Feb 24, 2019 | Adventure, Cultural Exploration, France, Travel, Girlfriend Getaways
Walking in the Maritime Alps leads to the Mediterranean Coast Rocky, snowcapped Alps tumble down to the dazzling waters of the Mediterranean coast along the French and Italian border. My love of France and its sleepy villages fueled my choice to hike through this...
by Marybeth Bond | Mar 22, 2018 | Women Travel, Travel Life Lesson, Girlfriend Getaways, Solo Travel 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,...
by Marybeth Bond | Jan 27, 2018 | Deals & Discounts, Nevada, Nevada, NORTH AMERICA, Featured, Travel, Girlfriend Getaways
Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas! Famous for the “Las Vegas Bachelorette Party” or more low-key girlfriend getaways, Las Vegas offers it all. Here are tips to make your planning go smoothly. KISS. Keep it small and simple. You may want to invite...
by Marybeth Bond | Jun 26, 2016 | Women Travel, TIPS, Adventure, Safety Tips, Cultural Exploration, Family, Travel, Girlfriend Getaways, Solo Travel Tips, Student Travel Tips
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...
by Marybeth Bond | Apr 30, 2016 | Women Travel, Girlfriend Getaways
For a girlfriend getaway, or mother-daughter trip, check out Ashland, Oregon. Theater lovers, foodies and nature enthusiasts all agree that this small hamlet north of the California border is a cultural epicenter the over 50-years of staging Shakespeare and modern...