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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
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Bali, Indonesia

I completely agree with you on Ubud but wouldn't forget the rest of the island. Stay away from Sanur but do hit Kuta if you ever feel a bit homesick as

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Ski Resort Jobs in the Alps

If you love to ski, ski resort jobs could be your ticket to a snow-filled winter.

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Do you know any English-speaking Buddhist monasteries?

I am interested in temporarily staying with monks in France, Switzerland, or Thailand. Do you know of any place that does this with the teachings mainly

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Where would be the best, cheapest place to stay in Istanbul?

Hi I am planning to go overland from Paris to Istanbul. And I was wondering if you had any advice as to transport/accommodation etc. Thank you. Answer:

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8 Hours in Amsterdam

I recently found myself with several hours to kill in Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport, and had two choices: I could either immerse myself in one of Europe's

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Any advice about solo travel for women in the United States?

I am thinking of selling everything and buying a trailer. Then traveling across the USA. I have been thinking of traveling like this, or overseas, for

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Lost/Confused Traveler

I am 25yrs old, single and for mostly all my life I've been wanting to travel. However, the circumstances in my life has delayed that adventure. Right

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Solo Travel Books

If you're headed off on your own, you'll need some solo travel books to show you the way.

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Volunteering in Vietnam with a local NGO

I spent the first three months of 2010 volunteering in Hanoi, Vietnam for a small NGO. My principal task was to research and identify possible sources

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Egypt/ Israel for a solo young first-time traveling female?

I am a 21-year-old female, and a travel newby. The farthest I've been is Puerto Rico, but I went with a friend and we stayed very comfortably with his

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Women over 70?

How about women over 70 - is there a place for us as independent travellers? Answer: Sylvia, there's no such thing as too old for independent travel!

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Voluntourism

Essential questions you should ask before signing up for a voluntourism vacation.

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How should I carry my money when I travel?

Those money belts are too bulky and make me look like a camel with a hump - there must be something more comfortable out there for us girls!! My answer:

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Hands On in Bangladesh

Travelling just for the sake of seeing the sights and experiencing a new culture, as wonderful as it is, can start to get old after awhile. These days,

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Lourdes to Pamplona on the Aragones Route

The Camino Aragones is one of the most ruggedly beautiful camino routes in Spain. From Pyrenean grandeur at the 1600m Col du Somport the path drops sharply,

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Need to boost your confidence? Try a career break!

I got off the boat, which was moored to a Thai island, and walked up the path towards my hut. I heard one of the diving instructors behind me, saying 'She

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Travelling overland in Africa as a 60 year old woman?

I have spent the last week studying all the websites of companies that provide transport for overland travel through Africa, trying to decide which company

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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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