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Why are Solo Women Afraid to Travel: Part 2
Part 2 will address the following issues which scare us women:
Find the trip you want, walk through the itinerary to identify the scary parts. 1- Did luggage arrive? 2-Is someone there to meet me? 3-If my plane is delayed, should I get hysterical?
Walk thru the itinerary with us on the phone; lets find anything which you worry about and address it. Elephant ride in India? A long walk? Food?
As the airport carrousel rolls around with everyone’s luggage, most women hold their breath. …
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Why Are Solo Women Scared to Travel?
Everyday we get calls and emails, some are to book trips and some are to say you are scared to book a trip. Some have booked trips and call to say they are still scared and nervous. Lets take apart a trip and try to experience it ahead of time to take the scared part away.
First here is Phyllis’ first trip alone. I flew to London, made it to the apartment where I was staying. Hungry and nervous about going out for dinner alone at night time, I went a nearby restaurant.…
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What is this funny place: Ixtapan Spa we all love
So what is this funny named place The Women’s Travel Groupgoes to? Ixtapan Spa is a famous budget fitness/spa/yoga resort in colonial Mexico ( pick up inMexico City’s modern airport).
What do you do at a spa/fitness resort?
Do it all or do none! 7AM brisk walk in cool mountain air. 8AM healthy buffet breakfast or join a yoga class in the zen gazebo. 10AM, a full 50 minutes of aerobics in the heated pool.11AM pilates for all levels, noon: salsa in the pool.…
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5 Awkward Questions to Ask Your Guide
In the back of many women’s minds are questions we are afraid to ask a guide. Often we worried women stay home for fear of ‘ embarrassing situations’. So what are our major embarrassing hang ups?
Bathroom needs: Many women have urgent bathroom needs. Some of this is medical; some because we are worried about not having a bathroom at hand. I know personally, that as soon as I go to the theater in New York, I begin to think about the bathroom line and if there is time to get to the front!…
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Where in the World is Waldo Safe?
Every day when I wake up, the paper and tv tell me to hide in the deepest closet. There I might be safe, if I don’t eat sugar, fat, processed foods, or salt. So are we safe if we travel today? Who are all these pundits and are they for real?
There are the safety consultants, usually for profit companies, who want you to hire them for consultations or training in judo.
There are battalions of former– not all so young –military personnel now on the payroll of tv news programs. …
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Why Mexico?
Why are we the only women’s travel group with cultural and spa tours to Mexico? A simple answer is most Norte Americanas see Mexico as a cruise and beach destination. Most Americans ignore the ancient history, amazing archaeological sites, Indian festivals, modern art and gourmet food found so close.
Mexico City was named one of the Top Destinations Globally last year by a long list of newspapers and travel magazines.
Why go now with The Women’s Travel Group?
The peso is halved from 10-19 for a dollar, yikes…..…
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Take Advantage of Others' Travel Fears
Travel is as safe as ever. Newspapers are not as popular as ever. What connects the two subjects? To motivate you to buy a paper/read it on line/ or glance at a newsstand, headlines have to…
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What is a Travel Trend?
The Women’s Travel Group offers some trending destinations: Mexico City, Puebla, Ethiopia, Palermo,and more. A trending place is one that we visit now, and the rest of the US visits in 5 years. A good place to find travel trends is in non-US papers, specifically British ones. Where the Brits go now is where you want to go. The Women’s Travel Group finds and visits these places first. Call us at 646 309 5607 or email us to discuss being trendy!…
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How Smart Women Salvaged Weather Torn Vacations
Weather has always been an issue. Current weather patterns are even more disruptive to travel. Be prepared and smart. To save your vacation The Women’s Travel Group is sharing some tips if bad weather seems imminent. First travel insurance: we always offer it when you book a trip. Our insurer is Travelinsured, reliable, 24/7 emergency phone help, and wonderful to work with.
How smart women saved their vacations:
Member from Minnesota was told by her airline that a connection in Newark was cancelled due to snow. …
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Five reasons to grab last place: Yucatan/Merida
A simple list should be enough to convince one of our Facebook pals to takethe last room: Dec 2-7 or stay on.
Weather: sunny warm and fresh.
Budget: The Peso at an all time low!
Scenes: UNESCO Heritage sites amidst flowers and birds.
Food: corn,chocolate,chili, beef, yum
Friends: Travel with a Group of new friends from Texas? NY? CA? FL? IN?…
