Stories about intrepid women who travel the world fearlessly, and share their stories to inspire more women to take to the road.
Samantha Brown talks about her PBS Travel Show and How She Got Where She Is By Marley Henderson Known for her warm, engaging personality and her ability to convey the true character of the people and places she visits throughout the world, Samantha Brown has been inspiring wanderlust since her television journey first began with […]
The Reality of Travel: Life Changing, Hard, but Something We Can All Do By Becky Evens I have traveled a lot. I have been to 70 countries and lived in 12 cities, (in 8 different countries). 13 if you count moving to Toronto twice. I find immense joy in planning my next adventure, updating my […]
Anne of Green Gables on Prince Edward Island: A tour of the sites made famous by LM Montgomery’s book series about growing up on PEI in the early 1900s.
A South African woman has her hands full when she signs up to run a lodge/dive center in Mozambique, but her story includes great friendships and triumph.
A Londoner returns to her native Nigeria and tours neighboring Togo, Benin and Ghana, enjoying the fun of West Africa and sharing her homeland culture.
In the Jura mountains next to Switzerland, the town of Gex and the surrounding Pays de Gex are places that most travelers have never heard of in France.
Ellen Besso’s story about finally visiting India after being preoccupied with the country for her whole life. With her partner Don, she visits Dharamsala and McLeod Ganj.
Coping with your Fear of Flying By Mary Renner You have enough on your mind before setting off on your adventure, and the last thing you want to deal with is flight anxiety. Still, fear of flying is an unfortunate reality for approximately one out of every four people. Fear of flying stems from various […]
A Female Doctor’s Journey in the Saudi Kingdom By Qanta A. Ahmed, MD Qanta Ahmed, a young British Muslim doctor, takes a position at the top hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on a whim, hoping for adventure and acceptance in the Middle Eastern Kingdom. What she comes to experience during her two-year stay is shockingly […]
Hiking alone as a woman. Attacks while hiking are rare, but those who have experienced a ‘two legged predator’ it’s a scary memory. Tips on self defense.
A funny and heartwarming story of one woman’s attempt to walk off a lifetime of fear–with a soulmate, bad shoes, and lots of wine. The Worrier’s Guide to the End of the World is a tale of adventure, friendship, and regret. Torre DeRoche is at rock bottom following a breakup and her father’s death when […]
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