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Guaranteed Superb Treatment- Women Dining Alone
When a woman walks into a restaurant alone, the Maitre d’ might have one of the following reactions:
- He/she looks behind her to see if there is another diner.
- He/she asks: Are you expecting someone else?
- He/she takes you to a table often near the kitchen, or service area.
Some background information. It is a statistical fact that men diners tip more than women tip. Larger groups of men tip eve more, when wait staff is female and young.
As a result, women solo diners begin with a sexist disadvantage. …
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Lost Medicine on a Trip? travel tips for Women
Source: CDC Bad news for lost medicine on a trip. Do not rely on overseas mail. Read this from The Women’s Travel Group.
What happens if you lose your pills, run out or drop them, as did a lady on our India trip. Can you get replacements overseas? Will local drugs be safe? The CDC recommends a minimum of 30 days medical supplies on a trip. Most drug companies refuse more than 30 days of medicine. If your trip is longer, plan immediately.…
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Older women can travel anywhere
Stories about traveling women focus on the cool exploits of 20 something adventurers. They scuba, they parasail, they hike up mountains. They wear size nothing leggings and technical shoes.
Where are we older women in these stories? The answer is no where. We are not considered cool; yet we are very much so.
Older women have money and once retired we have lower expenses. We begin to fly Business class. We shop for finer items. We tip nicely. Cruises have 20% solos, mainly female.…
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When a suitcase zipper breaks & this old lady is crying.
This was the horror moment of a recent trip. The carry on suitcase zipper for the Delta flight broke. This is when you zip up and see a gap at the base. So what to do after crying? Tape the case? Then no access to carry on contents. Buy a luggage strap if you see one at the airport? My experience is they stretch and break. Tape is messy but it works on hostages and suitcases.
Source: TSA.gov Now you are going ‘to invest’ in a new carry on suitcase.…
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How to Get a Free Trip, be the Leader and Not have a Breakdown
I remember my first travel group 31 years ago. At the farewell dinner, one woman excitedly asked: Where are we going next year? That was the beginning of 30 years of group trips for women.
Morocco Women’s Travel Group https://www.thewomenstravelgroup.com/tours/ You too can organize a private travel group and get free travel. There are rules and a bit of work. We help with rules and do most of the work.
Your role is to talk to friends and friends of friends about the proposed trip.…
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Scared to try a spa vacation?
Chair Yoga The Women’s Travel Group hopes these easy spa vacation tips remove the fear.
Arrive at a reasonable hour even if you need to leave home very early.
Some spas are really resorts with a few facilities. Ask how many treatment rooms the resort has and how many staffers. Does the manicurist also do facials; if so, this is not a true spa.
Have a goal; a goal helps you schedule properly with priorities. i.e.: weight loss. stress reduction, relaxation?…
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Women are afraid of ATM’s Overseas? Read here.
Wikipedia Photograph of an ATM https://www.thewomenstravelgroup.com/tours/ The ATM machine is Santa Claus, until you get coal. The Women’s Travel Group meets women who have an ATM fear, women without an ATM card or a PIN. Some women do not understand that ATM’s give out local currency. Many women are terrified to use an ATM machine overseas. We love money so why are we scared of ATM’s?
Source: US Treasuyhttps://www.thewomenstravelgroup.com/tours/ Example 1 You have not traveled in a long time and fear the ATM?…
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Where in the World is Waldo?
You guess? Below: Louvre Abu Dhabi, Museum of the Future, The Dubai Frame, King Zayed Grand Mosque, Al Bahar Tower and our all women itinerary to Dubai Abu Dhabi and Oman
Louvre Abu Dhabi Source: Louvre Museum 
Museum of the Future Dubai Source: Visit Dubai …
Al Bahar Tower, Source: Visitabudhabiwith 2000 eco friendly honey comb features 
One of the many jewel covered mosques. Source: Visitabudhabi 
Dubai Frame Source: DubaiFrame And here is how you can find Waldo, a Women’s Travel Group Tour January 2023.
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How to Choose a Suitcase for Women
This article is for women specifically and is from The Women’s Travel Group. Many of us have bad backs. We overpack exacerbating our back pains, with the tonnage we think we need. This article is budget conscious, practical and easy to follow. Suitcase manufacturers will hate this article.
Here is what you need when buying a new suitcase.
Light weight. You need to visit a store, feel the weight and balance of the case. Ask about pricing/upcoming sales and on line from the same store.…
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What Women Do Not Know: Visiting the Persian Gulf.
What women don’t know about visiting The Emirates and Oman
The UAE and Oman are the safest countries for anyone, including women.
There is little pick pocketing and little street crime. As anywhere, be vigilant anyway.
Making Friends in https://www.thewomenstravelgroup.com/tours/ Persian Gulf countries. Alcohol is only served in hotels; there is virtually no drunken street behavior.
North American women are welcomed and liked. With locals, no question is off the table! Here we are dining with 2 Emirati women asking anything, and we mean anything.…
