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Yelp.com the new best travel friend
Yes, I did invest in Yelp as I was so impressed with the service. For a woman traveling solo, it was invaluable.
Here is why I like yelp.com: it is easy to use, nothing technical, nothing complicated. Here is how I have used it while traveling solo and did not have others to ask for advice:
For a hairdresser in Los Angeles within walking distance of where I stayed. Yelp listed several with consumer reviews of who was good at what kind of hair and how much it cost.…
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Men Lazy When Packing Says Study
Skyscanner, a global research company, has published statistics on packing: men versus women in Thailand.
First the weird news:
Women pack 56% of men’s vacation suitcases. 6% of men say they have NEVER packed their suitcase for vacation trips.
27% of men do not pack themselves even for business trips.Now the bad news:
56% of women pack more than men do. Women begin to pack a few days before the trip. The study says women are smarter and more organized: duh we know that.… -
Single Supplement: 6 reasons it bothers women more than men
The most discussed issue for women travelers is still the penal single supplement. Overseas hotels charge by the room, not by the person meaning that one person in a room costs double what two persons would pay.
Why is it that men do not complain as much as we do about paying more?
1-First and foremost, we earn less!
2-Women nest more in their room, meaning the actual ambiance is more important to us.
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Solo Travel and Award Winning Tour of India for Women
The benefits of being a solo traveler within a group are many. India especially calls for travel pals. Let’s remind all of you that SITA our partners have been called Best for India Tours.
## The costs are divided up amongst the group. Analyses of group travel prices prove that again and again. Check out the cost of a private guide for the Taj Mahal versus a guide for a small group of women?
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The Andes!
Today we drove way north towards Bolivia and Chile ending up at 12,200 ft. The views of the seven colored mountains, the salt lake, and Andean villages were thrilling. We saw llamas, wild Vicunas and finished our day in a market town full of crafts and alpaca scarves and blankets.
Box lunches of crunchy rolls and BBQ chicken worked and before you ask, we did have several ‘technical’ stops.
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Murder on a Women's Tour
Here are ‘reasonable reasons’ for combat: and we hope you agree with them. If not let us know by posting here.
Whining: Solve any issue immediately even if it seems insgnificant. You will be surprised at how flexible The Women’s Travel Group can be. However everyone gets one day to whine…. maybe just a little. After jet lag, for instance on our India trip, everyone will be tired, go with it.
Regretting: If you wanted to buy something or think you overpaid for it, move on.… -
Snooze: how to get through the long flight to Argentina!
The Women’s Travel Group goes to Argentina today.
Hour 1 Read heavy-duty stuff you have been avoiding then throw out the magazines. My heavy-duty is The New York Review of Books.
Hour 2 Bring junk literature you love but are ashamed to buy. Like the female version of drinking from a brown paper bag. Movie Star gossip is the best here.
Hour 3 Eat as slowly as possible, finishing with your airplane treat. If you plan to drink alcohol, add in lots of water also. … -
The Pushkar Camel Market if you don't like camels….
The Pushkar Camel Market is not a mere market. It is now considered one of the greatest travel experiences possible. Here are the details of our group tour including our luxury tented camp. This is a market you will wander into solo!
Pushkar is a huge gathering of tribal peoples from all over Rajasthan. The market is one of the last great traditional gatherings globally and because it is in India, it is particularly spectacular and colorful.
Here is what you will see: Camel Races and performances: ever see a dancing camel?…
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Five Dumb Things Women Take on Vacation
Too many shoes! Only take one pair that never ever hurt no matter how much you walk or how swollen your feet get. And one light pair for dinner wear.
Big bottles of shampoo and/or conditioner. Hair will recover in 2 shampoos when you get home. Take small bottles of conditioner but label them so you don’t slather your face with a hair product because you forgot what you packed
Books: yikes are we not over this yet? Book worms learn to use electronic devices for the sake of weight.…
