What's New at Women on the Road?

This What's New? page keeps you updated on new information on solo travel for backpacking women. How?

• It alerts you when new Web pages appear on my Women on the Road website
• It provides you with information and resources on solo travel for women as these become available
• It highlights essential information you might have missed - about money, safety, health or backpacking in general

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Disaster Tourism

When disaster strikes, people converge - like rubbernecking at a freeway car crash. There's a name for it - disaster tourism - when people travel to disasters as entertainment.

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The Best Womens Backpack

How to choose the best womens backpack for long-term travel.

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Spa me the Details Darling

I have said it before and I will say it again, when times are tough or even when they are not, don't get mad, Get a Facial. But if someone is going to

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Chinese New Year in Singapore

Remembering Chinese New Year in Singapore, in 1998 for the Year of the Tiger.

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Womens Adventure Travel

Womens adventure travel - how to push our boundaries and go beyond ourselves.

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My 3 Best-Kept Travel Secrets

My three best-kept travel secrets in Europe.

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An Asian Working Overseas: Teaching, Training and Mentoring

Walking through London streets and browsing the classifieds and internet for school teaching jobs was an experience worth remembering for an Indian

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Wilna Wilkinson: Solo to Santiago

Women on the Road interviews Wilna Wilkinson: she took on the Camino solo - and in winter.

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Combatting Jet Lag with Melatonin and Light + a note on DVT

The following is from my own experience plus an article by Jane Brody of the New York Times Service and the work of circadian rhythm specialist, Dr

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Avoiding Jet Lag

The best tips for avoiding jet lag: what to do before, during and after the flight.

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Free Travel Writing Course

Take this seven-day free travel writing course and jumpstart your travel writing career.

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How easy is it to get English teaching jobs overseas?

I'm planning on traveling but I'll need to make some money and would like to work while I travel. How easy is it to get English teaching jobs? Do you

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Where would I be able to find large size women's clothing in Asia?

I'm travelling and working for a year in Asia, so I will need to get new clothes and shoes at some point. Are larger sizes easy to find? If not, where

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Where are the best places for a woman to explore outside Europe and North America?

I'm a 26-year-old travel junkie. Ever since I spent a semester in London, I have loved to travel abroad. In the past five years I've lived in four

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Round the World Tickets

How to choose the best round the world tickets.

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Travel Checklist: How To Plan Before You Go

A one-year travel checklist to tell you what to do and when to start preparing for your trip.

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Volunteer Work Overseas

Volunteer work overseas isn't for everyone, so make sure you choose the right program for your needs and your personality.

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Cruise Ship Lackey

On my 21st birthday I joined the MS Maasdam as a youth counselor during summer break from University. I spent the next six weeks running youth

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Backpacking Europe Secrets for Beginners

Backpacking Europe Secrets for Beginners: How to get off to a flying start when you land!

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Travel Herbs for Natural Health

If you prefer the non-chemical way, plenty of travel herbs can help with motion sickness, heartburn, parasites, infections and much more.

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Beginners' Photography

Even if you've never taken a photograph before, this beginners' photography overview will help you get started.

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Writing a Travel Article

Writing a travel article isn't much different from writing any other type of article: the basic rules of good writing don't change.

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Stay in a Monastery

After months on the road in drab surroundings, a stay in a monastery might be just the thing - historical buildings, clean rooms, peace and quiet. A bit over the standard hostel price, but usually worth every penny.

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Female Travel Companions

There may be times when solo travel is not adviseable - or desirable, and when two people are better than one. Finding female travel companions for those trips is not as hard as you might think.

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Housesitter

Becoming a housesitter is an outstanding way to see the world, without paying over the odds for the privilege. Housesitting may be your solution to long-term travel.

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