Travel Tips Blog and Statistics
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Spills and Spots on Your Travel Wardrobe. What to leave home.
Spills and Spots
In India in Nov. you want spills on your clothes so you can have fun buying your new batik wardrobe Most women prefer their own personal products even when they travel. Allergies? Perfumes we are used to? Most women also experience spills of liquids and or spots when we pack poorly.
A few items to leave home suggested by The Women’s Travel Group:
Lip gloss: when the plane ascends, air inside the gloss tube changes. When you open the gloss, it oozes out surprisingly fast.…
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Can a Clean Freak Travel Happily?
Five Must Pack Items for Clean Freaks
Wash Cloth: most people in other countries do not use wash cloths. We, clean freaks, like the roughness of terry in order to feel clean. A loofah is commonly used is some countries. In Mexico we clean freaks buy natural jute or twine gloves which act as a loofah and last forever. Generally they are around $4-5. Here is one from Amazon made by Thermalabs.
Super light weight underwear. We like to wash every item asap.…
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How To Love Crowded Airports
Joining one of our Summer trips? Read these tips.
Ixtapan Summer Spa Group The Women’s Travel Group shares airport tips for women traveling.
Dress with pull up no zipper clothes for easy bathroom use
Avoid under wire bras.
Keep tied shoes loose so you can slip on and off without leaning over.
Don’t trust women in bathroom lines. A stall might not be in use and no one bothers to check. A toilet might need flushing, so do it.
If seats are blocked, ask if you can sit until the friend arrives.…
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Easy Peasy Hotel Tips if You Hate Packing-Unpacking
Please share this with friends who are afraid of non cruise travel!
The Women’s Travel Group likes land tours for in-depth sightseeing, local food, sights, and serendipitous festivals or weddings.
Get Away from Cruise Crowds with us to Norway in August, Croatia in September, and many more on https://thewomenstravelgroup.com/tours/.
These will make your next tour so easy:
Make the room easier to navigate : put in drawers all brochures, tissues, amenities etc so all surfaces are empty.
In your suitcase divide similar items into travel packs.…
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This one should be Your First Overseas Trip
To take one of the last spots Norway-Denmark-Sweden: here it our trip: CLICK HERE
To start dreaming: PHYLLISNYCITY@GMAIL.COM
Norwegian scenery is known as the most beautiful in the world: fjords, waterfalls and the midnight sun. We visit the most gorgeous places in the comfort of our private bus, the famous Flam railway all with our hand-picked escort.
History and culture: Viking ships, kings and palaces, country estates, Nobel Prizes and Summer festivals. No rushing hotel to hotel during our trip
Norway Denmark and Sweden are the new gourmet capitals of Europe: fresh fish and lean meats cooked perfectly with flavors deepened by the climate.…
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Do Airline Staff Treat Women Worse than Men?
- TO COMPLAIN 1.express dissatisfaction or annoyance about something.” local authorities complained that they lacked sufficient resources” synonyms: protest, grumble, moan, whine, bleat, carp, cavil, lodge a complaint, make a complaint, make a fuss.
The Women’s Travel Group says: OFTEN YES We assume the first priority of airline staff is safety, the second efficiency, the third service. Experience is onboard staff less attentive to women than to men. Here are some examples of the ME TOO movement in plane travel what to do about it.…
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Test Yourself, Ladies: Are You Ready or Your First Solo Trip?
Here is a checklist to answer privately and honestly. The Women’s Travel Group has many first timers!
Are you ready for the physical part of travel: moving luggage/tolerating plane rides/getting through airport crowds?
If you live in a rural setting expect street noise and prepare for it with earplugs. Claustrophobic? Get help before you travel. Bad back/legs? Make sure your luggage is light and that you can move it both sideways and dragging.
Do you have special needs? Diet?…
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8 Things to Always Lock Up in Your Hotel Room
The Women’s Travel Group advises:
Summer trips still have space The Women’s Travel Group advises:
Medicine you cannot live without. In non English speaking countries, thieves cannot tell if your medicine is simply Tylenol or a narcotic.
Anything with a brand name even if a fake. Sunglasses should be treated like jewelry.
Electronics, that means you need to recharge when in the room. Use a larger charger for faster re-juicing.
All plastic credit cards, even if no or low value, like a store points card only used in your area.…
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Bring a Hobby to your Travels
Women pursue hobbies and take adult ed classes. Avoid expert-led pricey tours and clone your own. Here we show you how.
The first step is to ask us about any interest overseas. Example: The Women’s Travel Group was asked about one traveler’s Norwegian roots on our Summer Norway trip. Would we be near the town?
Second is to see if we hav a speaker on your trip which we often do.
…Mr. Martin Mata eminent Albanian development expert on our Albania trip. -
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?…
