http://www.women-on-the-road.com/Backpacking-blog.html Women on the Road, for women who love to travel solo. en-us women travel Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:23:09 GMT Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:23:09 GMT women-on-the-road.com http://www.women-on-the-road.com/avoiding-jet-lag.html Best tips for avoiding jet lag: what to do before, during and after the flight. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:23:08 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/how-well-can-an-18yearold-girl-travel-alone-in-europe.html My parents are sending me to Europe for the month of June as a graduation/accepted to college present. Will I be ok traveling alone? I'm pretty intelligent Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:00:14 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/travel-pants.html Travel pants - or the pros and cons of traveling in jeans. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:53:32 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/a-safe-walk-around-the-world.html I'm planning on walking around the world someday (couldn't afford it now) and I'm a little worried about the scarcity of hostels and water supplies (especially Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:47:04 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/south-america-solo.html I am planning a six weeks trip around Ecuador and the Galapagos with possibility of a shorter visit to Nicaragua and Guatemala. I traveled and lived in Sun, 15 Jan 2012 21:42:07 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/solo-travel-in-ethiopia.html With 2012 just kicked off I'm planning my next trip and the destination I have been thinking of is Ethiopia... I went through your older posts and can Sun, 08 Jan 2012 10:46:44 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/writers-guidelines.html Writers guidelines for Women on the Road. Fri, 06 Jan 2012 19:51:57 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/what-to-pack-for-10-days-in-your-own-country.html There are a lot of places that I would love to see overseas but because my budget is so small I decided to go backpacking in South Africa. You see I live Wed, 04 Jan 2012 17:22:36 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/traveling-solo-to-egypt-any-thoughts.html I am going to Egypt alone in January for six weeks in the midst of its electoral craziness, largely because you helped convince me I could. Are you interested Sun, 01 Jan 2012 04:24:50 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/21-year-old-blonde-traveling-alone-in-ecuador.html I am looking to possibly volunteer at an orphanage in Quito, Ecuador during January of 2013. I will be 21 by then. I have always wanted to do service work Sat, 31 Dec 2011 11:42:26 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/concerned-about-safety-firsttime-solo-travel.html Hi Leyla! Thanks for putting together this website and information! I am about to graduate undergrad and will be going to medical school in the summer. Thu, 29 Dec 2011 13:18:00 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/what-do-you-mean-bring-a-health-insurance-card.html I have health insurance in my home state, but what do I need, and how much should I spend, for a 6-week excursion abroad? Answer: The first thing you Wed, 30 Nov 2011 07:01:23 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/worlds-best-markets.html Can't decide which of the world's best markets to visit? Here's my own top 10. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 06:51:35 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/how-young-is-too-young-to-travel.html I am sixteen years old and I'd love to backpack in Australia with my friend of seventeen years old next summer. I was wondering how old you were when you Tue, 29 Nov 2011 21:20:13 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/how-can-i-find-a-us-sponsor-for-my-trip.html I am going to Lagos, where I have good friends I have known for a very long time. I will be leaving in January or February of 2012. I am looking for Tue, 29 Nov 2011 18:20:30 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/how-can-a-16yearold-travel.html I am only 16 years old but I am so interested in travel! I have a list of over 100 places that I want to go and I add to it everyday! My parents are so Sat, 12 Nov 2011 12:53:42 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/travel-packing-list.html Stop agonizing over what to stuff into your backpack - this tried and tested travel packing list takes all the hesitation out of packing. Sat, 12 Nov 2011 12:19:04 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/budget-travel-around-europe-prague-to-paris.html I am a 25 year old, solo female traveler. I am going abroad in a few months! This will be the first time I've traveled abroad by myself, and I'm working Sat, 12 Nov 2011 11:29:38 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/food-tourism.html Indulge your desire for a food tourism experience and find out what the new culinary travel is all about. Fri, 04 Nov 2011 21:15:43 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/buying-a-car-as-a-tourist-in-the-usa.html I am 19 years old and from Scandinavia. I would like to travel across the USA and I’m planning to do so next year if everything will work out. My problem Mon, 31 Oct 2011 14:18:34 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/any-advice-for-solo-travel-in-romania.html I am 25 years old and in a few months time I will be venturing off on the trip of a life time! I'll be WWOOfing and back/flashpacking all over Europe. Sun, 30 Oct 2011 18:27:06 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/how-can-i-volunteer-longterm-in-ireland.html I just discovered your site and I am so excited that I did!! I am recently single (six months ago I broke off my engagement and called off my wedding - Wed, 05 Oct 2011 08:59:40 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/how-can-an-unemployed-person-travel.html I have a deep-rooted passion for travel but I'm facing many obstacles at the moment - like unemployment. Do you have any alternative cheap travel ideas Tue, 20 Sep 2011 19:58:22 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/do-you-know-any-christian-volunteering-opportunities.html Do you know if there are any Christian organizations with opportunities to volunteer overseas and maybe work for free accommodation, food or a small amount Tue, 20 Sep 2011 19:41:20 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/should-solo-travel-to-istanbul-be-such-a-challenge-for-me.html My name is Hadeel and I am 23 years old. I work as an air hostess in an Arabic airline and I am not used to travel alone because living with my parents Sat, 17 Sep 2011 10:00:29 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/travel-personal-hygiene-tips.html Essential tips on how to stay clean and healthy when you travel. Fri, 16 Sep 2011 16:19:58 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/senior-woman-wanting-to-live-in-travel-trailer.html I want to do some traveling around the US but I'm totally new at towing and living in a travel trailer. I would also like the option of staying for a Thu, 15 Sep 2011 18:33:49 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/first-time-south-america.html I am a seasoned solo traveler but have never been to South America. I would like to visit Ecuador, Peru and Argentina - one month per country roughly. Tue, 13 Sep 2011 20:19:33 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/round-the-world-travel.html How a 6-month trip around the world turned into an amazing three-year adventure. Sun, 11 Sep 2011 18:30:25 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/female-expats-in-qatar-or-elsewhere-in-the-middle-east.html This is more of a relocation question than a travel question, but I was wondering if you or any of your travel-savvy readers out there have had any travel Sat, 10 Sep 2011 07:39:11 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/it-is-safe-for-a-74yrold-woman-to-travel-halfway-around-the-world.html I have travelled many times before but this time I seem to have lost my confidence and have fearful nerves. I'm planning to travel Sydney/Singapore/Sicily/London/Chiang Sat, 03 Sep 2011 16:06:13 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/being-blonde-and-female-in-costa-rica.html I am going to Costa Rica to travel and go to school for three months....I have been hearing horror stories about being blonde in this country. How do I Fri, 26 Aug 2011 11:35:39 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/teaching-english-in-spain1.html Hi, I tried to leave my comment on the page where it allows for comments with the FB plugin. However, it didn't do anything even though I was logged into Fri, 05 Aug 2011 15:08:57 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/is-there-a-career-out-there-for-a-vagabond.html Hello There! I've been reading this website now for quite some time, and find that I want to be you very much! I am a student in college and all I want Mon, 01 Aug 2011 20:34:56 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/finding-a-job-overseas-working-with-children-and-photography.html Hello!! My name is Magda and I want to work abroad! It has been my dream forever and I moved across Canada to Calgary as a first step. Now I want more! Sun, 31 Jul 2011 21:00:44 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/living-in-france.html I am a dual citizen having a French-American father and always wanted to go to France to understand more about my culture. Considering how high the unemployment Sun, 31 Jul 2011 20:46:59 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/women-travel.html Why do women travel? The answer isn't always what you think. Sun, 31 Jul 2011 16:57:34 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/solo-travel-for-women.html Solo travel for women can change you more than you ever expected - find out how. Sun, 31 Jul 2011 16:12:54 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/what-clothes-should-i-take-to-europe-in-summer.html I'm not backpacking but travelling with 6 family members (heaven help me...my 80yr old mother is one). Answer: You don't give me much to go on - like Thu, 21 Jul 2011 06:25:04 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/restoring-my-joie-de-vivre-solo-in-paris.html 2010 was a wonderful year for me, one that was welcomed with open-arms after following what had been a difficult two-year period. As most people can attest, Fri, 17 Jun 2011 16:33:23 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/do-you-know-of-paid-employment-while-helping-out-in-haiti.html I have plans to go to the Dominican Republic the middle of July, with a goal of crossing the border and doing whatever I can to help those in Haiti. I Thu, 16 Jun 2011 18:43:44 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/volunteering-abroad-as-a-woman.html I graduated with a degree in English but like so many graduates, I didn’t have any idea what I wanted to do with it. Choices can be limiting, so I decided Fri, 03 Jun 2011 18:40:46 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/easy-itinerary-across-south-america.html Hello, I am a female in my 40s and do not have a very good sense of direction. Please can you advise of an easy foolproof itinerary for 6 months in South Tue, 31 May 2011 20:03:02 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/convincing-the-parents.html I just graduated from college, and am looking to start traveling solo. I've done plenty of traveling in the past. I've traveled all around the US and Wed, 18 May 2011 20:30:17 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/how-long-should-i-buy-travel-insurance-for.html Hi Leyla! Firstly I want to thank you for your website- I subscribed to your newsletters a couple of months ago and have found it so helpful and inspiring. Tue, 17 May 2011 05:24:06 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/packing-list-suggestion-and-a-trip-to-africa.html Your site is amazing; I can't believe I didn't find it sooner! I am 24 and have spend a great deal of time since I was sixteen solo traveling and hitching Sun, 08 May 2011 10:29:28 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/where-can-i-find-a-travel-companion-for-an-african-adventure.html I am looking for a female travel companion over the age of 60 to accompany me on a road trip from Cape Town to the Caprivi Strip (Namibia), Botswana, Zimbabwe, Sat, 30 Apr 2011 20:32:57 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/travel-hammock.html Take a travel hammock on your RTW trip - you'll definitely be the center of attention. Fri, 29 Apr 2011 20:14:36 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/teaching-in-south-korea-and-elsewhere.html I was teaching in the States and feeling a little bored which led me to look into other opportunities. As I was searching the web, I came across an advertisement Fri, 22 Apr 2011 22:11:49 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/from-couchsurfing-to-homestays-how-to-truly-live-like-a-local-in-a-foreign-land.html Growing up, stories of foreign lands always captivated my attention. History class with its tales of ancient Greece, Medieval Europe, and Egyptian pyramids Fri, 08 Apr 2011 20:09:58 GMT