Travel Tips Blog and Statistics
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What the 20 to $1 peso means to Women
Here is most of the group in Uxmal, UNESCO heritage site, Yucatan MexicoOur group of 15 returned from The Yucatan last night, full of chocolate, taco chips, fine food, and memories. Besides visiting Mayan sites, villages, Merida and Campeche, we did some shopping here and there.
Here is what you can buy in Mexico these days with such a low Peso:
Turquoise heart necklace: $16
Blouses embroidered by the woman selling them to you: $5-6
Artisanal chocolate, large bars with chili?…
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Today our Yucatan Group Departs-Tips for Mexico
Here are a few smart tips for travel to Mexico with The Women’s Travel Group or anyone else.
Bring $100 in singles, the peso is 19 to a dollar making the dollar king in Mexico. Bring unmarked bills, hopefully new from your bank’s teller.
Contact your phone company, ATT for instance now includes Mexico for free. But you need to call ATT and put that option on your service. Others charge a small fee, again you need to ask for it or you will be charged roaming.…
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Traveling Abroad in the Trump Era
Whatever your politics, you might worry about the image of Americans with Trump as President. During the 60’s the Dollar was king, the elite traveled; Americans were new rich tourists aka The Ugly Americans. During the 70’s we stayed in hostels flyew on charter flights. If it was Tuesday it was Belgium. In the 80’s we flooded Europe and SE Asia many with first passports. In the 90’s overseas travel started in college with junior years abroad. 2000’s tourists went to new countries in Eastern Europe, did volunteer tourism and adult study 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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Last Minute Checklist Before Any Trip
Here is the absolutely crucial last minute To Do List from The Women’s Travel Group
1-Check weather in your home town, any connecting area and your destination. If bad weather is coming call the travel insurance company for advice on changing your ticket.
2-Photocopy your passport photo page and any visa page you need for this trip. Leave one copy in your email, another in your images file on your phone and more at home or with family or friends.…
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Traveling Alone: Don't be Ashamed
“I am going to try ‘alone’ travel” she said on the phone today. This is a comment we hear almost daily. It is often said with slight embarrassment or hesitation. Women are social animals. As such, we don’t like to admit our friends will not join our travels, or that we don’t even have traveling friends!
So what are the worst things that can happen on a tour. What can you do about it once you are launched.
- You don’t feel good on Day 1.
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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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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, head lines have to be horrifying and misleading.
Middle Eastern refugees will not attack you in Europe. Berbers will not throw a bomb at you in Morocco. No one is waiting in a niche at the Colosseum in Rome to rob you. But newspaper headlines will hint that all of this will happen, and will happen to YOU.…
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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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Keeping Fit on the Road
Our hotel in Merida Dec 2-7 Yucatan TripWe often write about how to travel if you have issues. This past week as a woman called us to say it sounded as if fit women did not join our groups. So here is the explanation: we like to encourage everyone to look at their personal issues and get over them. It is not that we all have bad knees or backs!
If you are super fit, there are some options for you to maintain your fitness during most trips.…
