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Are You Afraid of Immigration?
Has the press convinced you to be afraid of Border Crossings? The Women’s Travel Group received 2 calls about border worry. Should you be afraid of immigration personnel here or in
Europe or in Mexico or of TSA? USA Today reports that people are increasingly anxious crossing borders, especially if they have unusual visas or complicated paperwork issues. Since 911 border officials have been more vigilant and that continues to today. …
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Perfect Cool Summer Trip
Who Joins Women’s Travel Group to Ixtapan?
What is Ixtapan? This is our favorite COOL SUMMER mountain getaway. 1/4 the cost of the Rockies. Ixtapan Resort is an all suite, all balcony resort rebuilt in 2019 to a high standard. A one week package in August includes spa treatments- literally head to toe. Hair treatments, facials, daily massages, body scrub, volcanic mud wrap, foot reflexology, mineral water baths. A full service salon is included, with mani, pedi, hair styling etc.…
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Smart Phone, Basic Travel Uses.
Today I read that the iPhone is 18 years old. Many senior women own new or newish iPhones but still cannot use them for basic travel needs. Five baby skills to learn today are:
Where to store travel documents. Too many women tell us they cannot find documents they received by email? Most smart phones allow you to put a star next to an important email, say the 24/7 number for our Paris Cruise in May. Do it. Better and quicker, if you need the document: download the attachments. …
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True or False: Airfares Drop
The Admin and Flight Costs-from The Women’s Travel Group
The press reports that flights are dropping in costs, especially international flights. This drop is due to fewer overseas visitors and other factors. Major airlines like American and Delta have non US partners. Examples: American has British Air and Delta has Air France, KLM. Therefore incoming tourists chose both US and non US carriers for their travels.
Recent price history is, as you know: Pandemic: few flights anywhere.…
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Spa Does not Mean Hungry
Spa does not mean hungry. Fitness does not mean exhaustion. Yoga does not mean cramps. Our most popular Summer cool weather trip is to Ixtapan Spa Fitness and Yoga Resort, In the majestic Sierra Madre Mts. This famous resort benefits from Cool Summer weather breezes over stunning scenery.
One of our Summer Groups to Ixtapan Who goes? Mainly but not all women, mainly guests coming alone in our discounted group, and mainly women coming alone from all 50 states and Canada who like our group.…
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I was Scammed
How to Protect Yourself by The Women’s Travel Group.
More than ever, we women travelers, need to protect our hard earned funds, set aside for travel. Here are some common scams/errors. I was caught in a few of these.
New documents for travel to the UK and EU. I applied on line for the UK Electronic Travel Authorization. One website says Official Site ETA but it is a visa service, another says Visa Application, also a private service. I hunted down the one that says gov.uk…
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Airline ‘IOU’ Nothing
What does an airline company owe you? The Women’s Travel Group has a few tips. How often does the pilot apologize by saying, the delay is due to the late arrival of the aircraft?
Albania and Greece with The Women’s Travel Grouphttps://www.thewomenstravelgroup.com Bottom Line: is it weather, mechanical, staff shortage? Heard this too often? Be your own detective. Look at flight tracker and check weather from where the plane is coming and where you are. Save via screenshot any notices from the airline. …
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Mirror on the Wall: Passport Photos
Who likes their passport photo? Who likes their facial recognition photo? Im guessing no one likes their passport photo or the facial recognition photo that stares at you in the airport departure line. You are in synch with 9 out of 10 people who also did not like their passport photos. Worse they deemed themselves un-photogenic.
India with The Women’s Travel Group TSA officers use biometric cameras to assist with identity verification. Your photo and personal data are deleted after your identity is verified.…
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Food: Hot or Not?
I love to eat but am not what you might call a “Foodie”. Foodie usually means someone who has a strong interest in food, as in creating a hobby around food.There are some foods which drive me directly to book a trip. There are others I must bring home. There is a third category of affordable food gifts.
Start with India: some women are concerned about spiciness or about raw foods.
Here are the surprises: Up front breakfast at the quality hotels we stay in has European, often Japanese, Indian and American breakfast.…
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Bargains Overseas
The Women’s Travel Group does not include shopping on our trips. You will have some time to do it on your own. Kitchenware is the go -to for shoppers. European kitchenware is of the best made. Items are usually better designed, cheaper, and serve uses you did not know existed. Since European decor is different, colors of kitchenware are also different. And, of course, there are special items for special foods. You can shop budget wise at what we recognize as Woolworth type stores.…
