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Be a Bus not Bust Girl
Our company provides transfers. When traveling alone, this writer loves Public Transportation: buses, subways, monorails, shuttles, ferries. In the US, bus still means the seedy bus station or rowdy college kids. Subway connotes anti social behavior. Shuttles take too long. Ferries have questionable bathrooms. But if you are overseas in any major European city, try the public transportation. You will save money with public transportation,and move quickly.
Heathrow Express Overseas, public transportation is used by all classes of travelers. In many cities public transportation is available for distances like airport to town or central bus station to ex-urbs.…
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Does war destroy Women’s Wanderlust?
War in the Ukraine; does war destroy our female wanderlust?
Source: European-Union.Europa.eu Let’s start with the fact that no European Union country has issued a travel warning related to war. Quite the opposite in fact, EU countries are easing regulations for what we know as ‘non essential travel’. Flights and hotels are full and flight statistics show price increases related to greater bookings. The Women’s Travel Group is busy and we see many of the same trends.Travel to Western Europe is benefitting from pent up demand from Europeans.…
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Where and How To Store Documents
So you don’t get nuts when you are traveling and cannot find them. During Covid, we experienced a new list of required documents related to health and safety, vaccinations and locator forms.
Here is a video The Women’s Travel Group created showing you how to store documents, what documents are important, which need to be hard copy and which should be in color. When you are traveling, and in a rush, sometimes you cannot find the exact document you need on the spot.…
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Women’s Top Tips for London & Paris.
The Women’s Travel Group in London Top Tips for Paris and London Tours 2022.People in London and Paris are living their life again. Most vaccinated. All masked. Distanced and Polite. Here are our Top Tips for London and Paris in 2022.
Who doesn’t want a snack or two while walking.
Paris ice cream Berthillon brand will challenge you. Try the bitter chocolate sorbet if you are lactose intolerant, and vanilla if not. The main Paris store is on medieval Ile St.…
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Women: don’t drink wine in your hotel room
A prior group to London and Countryside with The Women’s Travel Group Women who visit London with us in May: don’t drink wine in your hotel room. Our company is an expert in London. There are plenty of un-daunting places for a solo woman to end a travel day with a glass of wine. On our London/ Countryside trip, we’ll talk during dinner at my home on May 15, and recommend some historic pubs. In Britain, pubs are friendly and welcoming.…
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Personal Parisian Surprises for 2022
http://Photo from en.parisinfo.com My 10 personal Parisian Surprises for 2022. I am just back from Europe, finalizing our May Paris and London trips. They will both be fantastic. Paris because I know it so well and London because it was my home for years. Here are a few fun tips for when you join us to Paris May 6. The next post will be about London whre
Museums are oases: free wifi, clean bathrooms, lounge areas, shops and often budget eating. …
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A Do Not Pack List
Read about Do Not Pack Items
Here are do not do packing tips from The Women’s Travel Group from a veteran traveler, not a backpacker but someone who dresses for any occasion.
https://www.thewomenstravelgroup.comWear a mask and keep your bags close until check in. Never take: A plastic water bottle, why? Buy water in any airport or supermarket and re use the bottle! Always buy water that has a sealed top; do not let the vendor unseal it. That way you know it has not been refilled.…
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Vaccine Passport: Proof or Spoof?
For the first time ever, I was asked for proof of vaccination in a Vaccine Passport. The ‘ask’ was by the receptionist at a private club in Manhattan. My CDC card is locked away. Therefore, as proof, I presented an iPhone with the New York State app, Excelsior Pass. I was permitted to take off the mask. Friends with no smart phone or CDC cards had to wear masks until seated. We felt like haves and the have nots. It reminded us of a scene from ‘A Funny Thing Happened On The Way to The Forum’, the hilarious Mel Brooks movie.…
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Videos of Unruly Passengers, we like these like Candy
Are you watching videos of people out of control on airplanes? There is something addictive and I admit I love watching them.
Not wearing a mask? Using profanity at staff? Refusing to sit down? Being an obnoxious copycat with a political agenda? Since February 2021, airlines reported 1300 incidents to the FAA. This is a huge increase but still rare. Just be aware of the trend; maybe be more sympathetic to airline staff?
Since April mask wearing in airports and on airplanes has been federal law.…
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Post Pandemic Super Cheap Celebration Trip
Make your post pandemic super cheap celebration trip happen with The Women’s Travel Group.
Can’t afford an airline upgrade? Buy a day pass to the private airline club and enjoy the ambiance.
Research the best chocolate shop in Paris: Patrick Roger. Drop by for a chunk on our Paris trip where we also stay in a Royal Palace!
Down a split of French champagne (two small glasses). Supermarkets in Paris sell it; here is our favorite.
Your home for Bubbly and More Never had a massage?…
