Archive for Category: "Women’s Travel"
London Shopping & London Luxury Hotels: Suzy Gershman’s Latest Postcard
Snowstorms have brought European travel to a screeching halt. So if you’re stuck in London, shop! Suzy Gershman shares her latest finds from across the pond. Dear Peter, London has been so cold and snowy that it’s difficult to shop ’til you drop—outdoors it’s too cold and indoors it’s too hot. The news here, of [...]
Women’s Travel Clubs
Women know that much of life is about compromise, but when you’re embarking on a travel adventure, why play by everyone else’s rules? If you’re a solo traveler eyeing that Alaskan cruise, you’re probably also dreading the singles mixers, and if you’re a married mom packing up the family’s bags for a European expedition, you [...]
On the Air: Ti Martin and Lally Brennan, In the Land of Cocktails
Ti Martin and Lally Brennan, cousins and women extraordinaire, needed a drink. Bad. But, who wouldn’t after 13 months and $6.5 million spent renovating their family’s 127-year-old flagship restaurant Commander’s Palace, destroyed by Hurricanes Rita and Katrina? Instead, buoyed by good old-fashioned Southern grit and charm, the cousins decided to harness their craving for alcohol [...]
What If You Don’t Spa?
If you’re sharing this Mother’s Day with mom or the kids, why not skip the traditional pedicures and facials and try out something unexpected and inspiring? We’ve compiled a few weekend trip ideas to bring your family together, whether it is just you and mom or a girlfriend group getaway. Who knows, maybe an adventurous [...]
Safety Tips for Women Travelers
If you’re a woman who travels alone — or know one who does — check out these important safety tips. Some safety tips for women travelers apply even at home. But others are travel-specific, like knowing what it means if you look someone in the eye in certain foreign countries. Look into local dress before [...]
Top 5 Tips for Women Travelers
In honor of Women’s History Month this March, we reached out to one of the gutsiest woman travelers we know. Marybeth Bond traveled the world solo for two years, and is the author of 50 Best Girlfriend Getaways (March 2007, National Geographic). We sat down with her to talk about women and travel, and the [...]
Solo Travel Safety
We won’t tell you that traveling alone can be dangerous. That’s mom’s job. In fact, traveling without a companion can be a profound and rewarding experience. But whether you’re traveling on business or for pleasure, solo travel does come with its challenges. Here we give you some practical advice about how to do it as [...]
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