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Why Not Give Yourself a unique Birthday Gift?
Most of us don’t want more stuff. We want excitement and experiences to think over in quiet moments. Most of us don’t want another apply cinnamon candle or herbal soap selection for birthdays.
The solution: go away for your special day.
Here is why in 5 short reasons:
You get what you really want: a trip just for you, un-compromised by friends who cannot decide. Or by friends who impose their schedule on your needs.
No awkward, should they sing or not sing in a public restaurant?…
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Welcome to a 1st Exotic Trip
How To Prepare for Your First Exotic Trip: The Women’s Travel Group.
This photo of Marrakech from Morocco Tourism Office April 7-20 2019 The Women’s Travel Group offers Morocco and we have a few spots left: from sophisticated Mediterranean coast (Casablanca, Rabat, Fez etc.) over the Atlas Mountains to the Sahara Oasis of Marrakech. From Roman towns to tribal villages. From rolling hills to snow capped mountains.
If you have never traveled outside of North America and Europe, this is a perfect first exotic trip. Here it is: Here is the full itinerary: click this link
Exotic and Exciting Morocco Photo from Morocco Tourism Office Preparing for Morocco
Fabulous Fez Photo from Morocco Tourism Office People dress in original photogenic ways; they might be camera shy so respect with permission before taking photos.…
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Don’t Damage Your Iphone Overseas.
Don’t damage your iphone overseas, next time you travel out of the country. Learn a tiny bit about not damaging your iphone and about electrical current. Overseas electrical current is different from that of the US and Canada. There are interesting historical reasons for the choice of our electrical current delivery. Plug sizes and shapes are also different, and the amount of electricity that enters your devices is different.
US Iphone plug Adaptor vs. Converter In the old days, women packed hairdryers, irons and coils that heated water for tea.…
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Travel gifts for yourself while quarantined.
Travel gifts to buy for yourself while quarantined, or housebound or limited. All are available on line.
Longchamps carry on bag in a dark but ‘cool’ color. If you buy in a dutyf free shop, you pay a bit less $145 vs $120?. Choose the style that has handles long enough to put over your shoulder. That style in its smallest incarnation cannot be locked ( a good idea if you sleep on the plane). Best prices are going to be when currencies are low compared to the US: Mexico City for our Mexico trips, any Euro denominated country like France or Italy for our trips there.…
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What I learned when caught in a dangerous riot
Yes I was in a dangerous riot along with a member of our group. Here is what happened and what we learned. We decided to follow pedestrians all walking in one direction. Perhaps there was market? festival? parade? We ended up facing a large square, empty except for a line of men and women. Was this a parade? We quickly noticed another line moving forward; it was one of armed police. It took a moment to realize there was going to be a confrontation.…
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Is Travel Scarier than Learning to Drive?
Are you afraid to take your first trip with our group or anyone else? Many women admit yes. Women of our age have surmounted first steps and survived, often with a terrific high and new self importance.
First day of school? I was 5 and it was first grade in a New York public school: Public School 9. I recall the teacher clearly: a nice middle aged Mrs. Levine with a soft voice and tricks to get us engaged.…
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Cook When You Don’t Have to? Tuscany Cooking and Seeing Tour ONE ROOM LEFT
Every year we fill Tuscan Cooking and Seeing Tour early. This year we have one cancellation, single or share.
Why cook when you are in Italy?
Why not?
$3399 based on single occupancy and $2999 based on double occupancy if share is available. Your only extras are tips for guide, chef and driver. Optional Pisa stopover pre tour.
Your group is small-only 10 women.We stay in a lovely recently restored farm house with 10 bedrooms, 10 private bathrooms, swimming pool, wifi, several living rooms, several dining areas (inside and outside) and a huge kitchen where our chef teaches.…
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Do You Still Need a Paper Ticket?
Do you need a written paper ticket anymore? This is an older blog post but women still ask us.
Yes you might. Having said that, it can be hard to even get a paper ticket anymore and some airlines only accept electronic tickets. There are important numbers on your written ticket and the receipt/itinerary for an electronic ticket. The easy one is called a PNR and is a record of your actual reservation. Once your reservation is confirmed and paid, you will be sent this number.…
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How a Female Tour Operator Deals with Injury Before a Trip
Yes tour leaders get sick and hurt also! I recently had to cancel a trip due to a serious back issue. Now in preparing for another overseas trip, here is a plan which might be helpful for your out there. The Women’s Travel Group shares some tips:non medical as we are not doctors, just women who love to travel.
Get the right amount of sleep.
Get the right quality of sleep: meaning no wine, light dinners, early to bed.
Lighten your suitcase and re-evaluate.…
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New TSA Regulations for Women Travelers
New TSA Regulations and Old Ones You Forgot
TSA is always refining their rules; adding new ones, or changing old ones. Recently TSA stopped allowing powder in carry on luggage. Any passenger on an international flight bound for the US who is carrying 12 ounces or more of powder cosmetics or talcum powder, dried spices, or protein mix must now place it in checked luggage, If you do carry more than 12 oz. TSA will likely toss your powder, delay your movements and search you more thoroughly.…
