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Women's Travel Resolutions for 2013
Booking Now for Yunnan Province and Shanghai May 2013
1–Eat better on trips and on the plane.
2–Read 2 good books about the destination, not just think about it.
3–Avoid all shopping until the very end of the day when acquisition energy kicks in, after cultural energy has waned.
4–Only pack what I need and budget for some laundry en route.
5–Scan my passport photo into my email account.
6–Plan ahead and get guidebooks from the e-library on line.
7–Leave the camera home, just bring a phone camera
8–Pay on line for all upcoming bills even if I pay early.… -
Best Unusual Travel Gifts for Women
Forget about crazily expensive lists in most magazines.
Here is thewomenstravelgroup.com’s list:
1. Collection of tiny cosmetics from a fine brand like Kiehls.
2. Clip on light for your Kindle or Ipad
3. 2 hour instruction from a geek on every travel app including the Passbook function on a iphone.
4. Colorful security straps for luggage.
5. a cheap pay as you go phone with 20 minutes in it for overseas usage.
6. a good passport or visa photograph from a studio for all your visas and new passports.… -
Thewomenstravelgroup.com tip to check flights, when uncertainties prevail
We all know how to call the airline or look on the web. But say your arrival airport might be closed for snow or strikes? Here is a way to check the status. Go to any flight tracking site, enter the flight arrivals same day from your destination airport. Example: flying to London on Dec. 20 with possible JFK handlers strike. Check flight arrivals on Dec. 20 into JFK to see if flights are landing on time and on schedule. This way you will get a real time accurate picture of the situation.…
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10 Carry On Tips for Women with Bad Backs
1-Light luggage. British IT-0-1 is the lightest and can be found at discounters
2- Cole Hahn or Ecco walking shoes rather than heavy Rockport types.
3- Toms or Espadrilles for extra footwear. Cheap flats for evenings if no walking involved.
4- Most personal products can be bought everywhere, people do wash their hair and moisturize their skin outside the US. Bring what you need the first night.
5- Nylon not cotton underwear, same with socks.
6-Tailored hiking pants in dark colors rather than jeans.… -
Trying new Destinations?Traveling Tips for Women
Going somewhere new? Ask female staff on the plane about the destination and do it while they are not too busy. Check into English language newspapers on line for information. An example would be Times of India on line if you were coming to India with us in November to the Pushkar Fair. Or locate a chapter of your organization and ask for assistance. Examples: Rotary? Your college alumnae book? An American professor on sabbatical?
Do your research creatively and ask us for help with more suggestions for out of the way places.…
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Frequent Flier Miles at Thewomenstravelgroup.com
With the news that Delta has acquired a large stake in Virgin Atlantic Airways, we are again assuring you that you may use FF miles on most of our trips. In some out of the way locales, we advise against it. Our experience is: FF tickets have been turned down for both the flight booked and for a substitute flight if there is a last minute change. We will forewarn you in those cases.
Note on Delta to Mexico for those coming to Ixtapan Spa with us this winter: great movies and passable cookies are FREE.…
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Installment Plan Travel Insurance
Did you know you could pay for insurance gradually as you pay for your trip? This is a service offered by us to accommodate new budgets. We always suggest travel insurance.
Our site has a full page on Mysteries of Travel Insurance!…
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News on Thewomenstravelgroup.com
New Article by Phyllis Stoller from theWomenstravelgroup.com
This article is from The Three Tomatoes, a group of connected women in New York Area with visits and excursions.
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