Travel Tips Blog and Statistics
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6 ‘Get Out of Jail Cards’ for The Nervous Female Traveler
Scared of traveling? Here are 6 get out of jail suggestions for you and your friends from The Women’s Travel Group, specialists for new travelers.
Learn your phone. By learning to use your phone, you will never feel alone while overseas. Learn what is wifi? texting? whapsapp? roaming? cellular data? contacts list?
We joke that a 5 year old can teach us computers. So can the Apple Store, questions to google.com and friends. Learn and you will feel connected to your life back home.…
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10 Point Checklist to Get from Green to Gutsy for Nervous Women Travelers
Yes You can manage this journey, from anxiety to adventure. This is not pop psychology but practical advice. Follow this check list and start packing.
1. Take your proposed trip. Separate out each verb. For instance from our Ireland trip itinerary: “On arrival our staff will escort you”. Ask Where will I find staff? Will they have my name on a sign? Where is the VIP lounge? Where does my luggage go? Get as detailed as you need .…
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Reasons to Leave Friends Home for Women Travelers
Most of us do not have friends who travel. If you are lucky to have friends who like to travel, you are also unlucky since you are pressured to compromise. Travel is expensive and your hard earned money should be about your goals, not about what your friends want to do. Joining a small group women’s tour without friends can be the answer for you.
There are many reasons to leave your friends behind. All of these will make for a better travel experience.…
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Five Reasons Women Don’t Book a Trip
We usually write about why you should book a tour with The Women’s Travel Group. Today after speaking with some women, we are sharing with you some reasons why women do NOT go ahead and book a trip.
We can all remember the first time we went to a function alone. It was scary, nerve wracking and sometimes we backed out and did not even go.
Why do women dream about travel then NOT GO. The most common reason is fear of the actual travel.…
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Videos of real people on The Women’s Travel Group on many trips
We are pleased to show you photos of a few of our trips. Many more trips are listed on http://www.thewomenstravelgroup.com. The reason we are sharing these photos is to show women out there that we are regular,all ages, all backgrounds. We are also all casual.
Some things you cannot tell from the photos are:
We come from all over the US and Canada.
Some women here had never traveled overseas before.
Most knew no one on the trip!
Everyone was nervous at first and everyone relaxed and came back for another trip.…
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Irish Food that is Worth Crossing the Atlantic!
The Best Irish Foods To Eat during Our Trip July 14-24 2018 and To Bring Home
Please share with your Irish friends. You don’t have to be Irish to be Irish.
Ireland is a gourmet paradise and has been for many years. The country is famous for the freshest food cooked simply and perfectly. Ireland is surrounded by gorgeous coast line and, of course, amazing fish and shell fish. Its emerald green fields produce gorgeous food. Ironically during the 19c Great Famine, Irish people did not fish but lived off the land! …
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Avoid Travel Panic with www.womenstravelgroup.com Travel List
Getting ready for a solo trip includes being organized and being smart. Traveling in a group like The Women’s Travel Group is easier as you have others to help if you need it. Traveling alone is more edgy since you must be self sufficient. It will be more comfortable if you are going to an English speaking area like Ireland.
When you travel alone, you are your own defense, your only money holder, and your only companion. This means that if you leave anything behind because you are tired or nervous, you have no back up.…
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5 Easy Destinations for New International Travelers
Five Easiest Destination Areas for the New Woman Traveler
Please share this email with friends afraid to travel.
Some destinations are culturally hard, difficult to get to, involve a lot of jet lag or are challenging geographically. Others sound scary or are in too many headlines.
Here are our five recommended trips for new international travelers.
English speaking areas like England and Ireland are easier for new travelers. Besides being able to ask questions,read road signs, and museum signage, women in English speaking areas are less lonely.…
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Will Your Next Trip be Ruined by Fake News?
The answer might be yes. Not only Russians fake news, ads, and Facebook posts. Travel sellers do also.
Marketing,vague language, scare headlines can destroy your travel plans and make you lose mo ney.
There are many ways false information reaches you. Here are some red flags listed by The Women’s Travel Group:
Scare articles. Writers need scare headlines like the one on this blog post. For accurate information, go to the US State Dept. which outlines dangers and concerns in parts of the world.…
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5 Reasons to Make Ireland a First Overseas Trip
First overseas travel can be scary. You are away from the home you know and trust. Accents might be hard to decipher. You are jet lagged. You are tired. Money is strange. People might look at you. Even TV will surprise.
Going to Ireland as your first overseas trip is a smart idea. Touching on the above: the language is English, accents are closer to the American accent, than most British accents. The flight is short. Signs are in English. And the greatest benefit: Many Irish feel close to our country and have family in the US.…
