Travel Tips Blog and Statistics
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Thewomenstravelgroup.com tip to check flights, when uncertainties prevail
We all know how to call the airline or look on the web. But say your arrival airport might be closed for snow or strikes? Here is a way to check the status. Go to any flight tracking site, enter the flight arrivals same day from your destination airport. Example: flying to London on Dec. 20 with possible JFK handlers strike. Check flight arrivals on Dec. 20 into JFK to see if flights are landing on time and on schedule. This way you will get a real time accurate picture of the situation.…
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10 Carry On Tips for Women with Bad Backs
1-Light luggage. British IT-0-1 is the lightest and can be found at discounters
2- Cole Hahn or Ecco walking shoes rather than heavy Rockport types.
3- Toms or Espadrilles for extra footwear. Cheap flats for evenings if no walking involved.
4- Most personal products can be bought everywhere, people do wash their hair and moisturize their skin outside the US. Bring what you need the first night.
5- Nylon not cotton underwear, same with socks.
6-Tailored hiking pants in dark colors rather than jeans.… -
Trying new Destinations?Traveling Tips for Women
Going somewhere new? Ask female staff on the plane about the destination and do it while they are not too busy. Check into English language newspapers on line for information. An example would be Times of India on line if you were coming to India with us in November to the Pushkar Fair. Or locate a chapter of your organization and ask for assistance. Examples: Rotary? Your college alumnae book? An American professor on sabbatical?
Do your research creatively and ask us for help with more suggestions for out of the way places.…
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Frequent Flier Miles at Thewomenstravelgroup.com
With the news that Delta has acquired a large stake in Virgin Atlantic Airways, we are again assuring you that you may use FF miles on most of our trips. In some out of the way locales, we advise against it. Our experience is: FF tickets have been turned down for both the flight booked and for a substitute flight if there is a last minute change. We will forewarn you in those cases.
Note on Delta to Mexico for those coming to Ixtapan Spa with us this winter: great movies and passable cookies are FREE.…
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Installment Plan Travel Insurance
Did you know you could pay for insurance gradually as you pay for your trip? This is a service offered by us to accommodate new budgets. We always suggest travel insurance.
Our site has a full page on Mysteries of Travel Insurance!…
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News on Thewomenstravelgroup.com
New Article by Phyllis Stoller from theWomenstravelgroup.com
This article is from The Three Tomatoes, a group of connected women in New York Area with visits and excursions.
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Tips and Trips The Women’s Travel Group
A group of walkers at Ixtapan Resort Travel Tips for Women! We hope to become your tip and trips solutions, a sounding board, and a pathway to stress free exciting group travel for women. Our smart trips for women are only part of what we hope to accomplish. So ask any questions you wish about travel for women or travel tips generally. We do not know all the answers but one of our group will certainly be able to help.
We base on tips on real experiences and real people.…
