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This What's New? page keeps you updated on new information on solo travel for backpacking women. How?
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Out of My Comfort Zone… (from a first time solo traveler)
I’ve been traveling now for 3.5 months as a first-time solo female traveler. Up until now, I’d lived in the same place for thirty years, was married, raised
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My Overseas Job: Teaching English in South Korea for 8 years
I had always wanted to live overseas, and after graduate school teaching abroad was the next step. So, I decided for no particular reason to live in
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Become a 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.
The Travel Pouch: a stylish way to hide your money
I tried a Sholdit travel pouch and loved it: no more money belts for me - at least not for an evening out.
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Drinking Water Safety When You Travel
Know how to make your drinking water safe, whether you're gone for a week or a year.
Baby Boomer Travel for Women
Learn how to travel solo: ins't it time you thought of yourself for a change?
A Pilgrimage, or El Camino for Women Traveling Alone
The current resurgence of interest in pilgrimage has brought with it two surprises: firstly, most people walking El Camino outside the peak summer months
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Paris Scams - Has Anything Changed in 30 Years?
Some things never change, and some scams are the same today as they were years ago. Knowing that makes them easier to spot. I can sympathise with many
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Three offbeat USA travel ideas for women
What if you only make an occasional trip to the spa and aren’t a big shopper? I live alone and work to support myself so while I love to travel and experience
How to Learn a Language
How to learn a language when you don't speak a word isn't all that difficult, as long as you don't expect to become fluent. You can easily learn enough to get by on your travels if you try a few of these simple tips.
Reverse Culture Shock
Culture shock is what you feel when you go abroad - and reverse culture shock is what you experience when you come home after a certain length of time away. The best way to beat it - is to assume you'll feel it and be prepared.
Solo Travel for Women
Solo travel for women can change you more than you ever expected - find out how.
The Perfect Round the World Travel Adventure
How a 6-month trip around the world turned into an amazing three-year adventure.
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Au Pair in Switzerland
I lived in gorgeous Switzerland for two years as an au pair. I bought a one way ticket to Europe, a place I had never been before... I was scared yet anxious
Solo Woman in Lebanon
Solo Woman in Lebanon: After years of war, a new travel destination - and yes, it's great for solo travel.
Translation Devices for Travelers
Use translation devices to communicate abroad and be understood instantly.
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...Inspiration
- Solo Travel
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- Why Women Travel
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- Stay in a Monastery
- Best Travel Books
All About Money
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