http://www.women-on-the-road.com/Backpacking-blog.html en-us women travel Sun, 28 Feb 2010 09:17:07 GMT Sun, 28 Feb 2010 09:17:07 GMT women-on-the-road.com http://www.women-on-the-road.com/disaster-tourism.html 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. Sun, 28 Feb 2010 09:17:07 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/womens-backpack.html How to choose the best womens backpack for long-term travel. Sat, 27 Feb 2010 16:59:02 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/spa-me-the-details-darling.html 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 Sat, 27 Feb 2010 15:29:49 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/chinese-new-year-in-singapore.html Remembering Chinese New Year in Singapore, in 1998 for the Year of the Tiger. Sun, 14 Feb 2010 21:53:22 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/womens-adventure-travel.html Womens adventure travel - how to push our boundaries and go beyond ourselves. Sun, 07 Feb 2010 19:09:36 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/my-3-best-kept-travel-secrets.html My three best-kept travel secrets in Europe. Sat, 06 Feb 2010 21:51:04 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/an-asian-working-overseas-teaching-training-and-mentoring.html Walking through London streets and browsing the classifieds and internet for school teaching jobs was an experience worth remembering for an Indian Mon, 18 Jan 2010 18:11:22 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/solo-to-santiago.html Women on the Road interviews Wilna Wilkinson: she took on the Camino solo - and in winter. Sun, 20 Dec 2009 23:07:45 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/combatting-jet-lag-with-melatonin-and-light-a-note-on-dvt.html 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 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 20:21:41 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/avoiding-jet-lag.html The best tips for avoiding jet lag: what to do before, during and after the flight. Sun, 06 Dec 2009 18:15:59 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/free-travel-writing-course.html Take this seven-day free travel writing course and jumpstart your travel writing career. Fri, 04 Dec 2009 14:22:23 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/how-easy-is-it-to-get-english-teaching-jobs-overseas.html 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 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 19:06:17 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/where-would-i-be-able-to-find-large-size-womens-clothing-in-asia.html 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 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 18:52:52 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/where-are-the-best-places-for-a-woman-to-explore-outside-europe-and-north-america.html 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 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:31:14 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/round-the-world-tickets.html How to choose the best round the world tickets. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:45:14 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/travel-checklist.html A one-year travel checklist to tell you what to do and when to start preparing for your trip. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:47:24 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/volunteer-work-overseas.html Volunteer work overseas isn't for everyone, so make sure you choose the right program for your needs and your personality. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:19:59 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/cruise-ship-lackey.html 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 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:47:35 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/backpacking-europe.html Backpacking Europe Secrets for Beginners: How to get off to a flying start when you land! Sun, 18 Oct 2009 15:57:01 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/travel-herbs.html If you prefer the non-chemical way, plenty of travel herbs can help with motion sickness, heartburn, parasites, infections and much more. Wed, 23 Sep 2009 07:09:13 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/beginners-photography.html Even if you've never taken a photograph before, this beginners' photography overview will help you get started. Sun, 20 Sep 2009 20:04:57 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/writing-a-travel-article.html Writing a travel article isn't much different from writing any other type of article: the basic rules of good writing don't change. Sun, 20 Sep 2009 19:56:20 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/stay-in-a-monastery.html 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. Sun, 20 Sep 2009 19:51:05 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/female-travel-companions.html 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. Sun, 20 Sep 2009 19:47:16 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/housesitter.html 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. Wed, 16 Sep 2009 02:44:12 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/travel-money-belt.html The best way to carry your money on the road? In a travel money belt around your waist, of course. Wed, 16 Sep 2009 02:42:36 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/neck-wallet.html Avoid being robbed and hang on to your belongings on the road by using a leg wallet, a neck wallet, an ankle stash or a bra pouch. Wed, 16 Sep 2009 02:40:48 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/travel-mosquito-net.html Avoid small bites that have big consequences. If you're headed for Africa, Latin America or Asia, a travel mosquito net should be part of your backpacking gear. Wed, 16 Sep 2009 02:37:03 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/women-travel-with-disabilities.html Women travel with disabilities everywhere but it's more of a challenge: you need to be more prepared and do a few things ahead of time. There's no reason you can't hit the road too! Sun, 16 Aug 2009 14:04:00 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/ezine.html Women on the Road News is a monthly ezine providing information, insights and inspiration for women who travel on their own. Thu, 13 Aug 2009 07:07:11 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/travel-cameras.html Travel cameras aren't the kind of thing you'd leave behind on a trip - nor should they be bought lightly. Find out what to look for. Fri, 07 Aug 2009 19:43:46 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/coping-with-culture-shock.html Coping with culture shock is something you won't escape if you travel. But then - isn't that WHY you travel? Thu, 30 Jul 2009 18:16:40 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/mykugelhopf.html MyKugelhopf, an award-winning blog about food and travel, takes a breather to talk to Women on the Road about how it came about. Wed, 22 Jul 2009 20:04:35 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/my-dance-called-alone.html I first travelled solo way back in 1975 when I was 26 years old. My husband had been killed in an accident and everyone was telling me how well I was Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:14:40 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/best-travel-forums.html Find the best travel forums to help plan your trip. Sun, 07 Jun 2009 12:48:39 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/tell-your-friends.html How do you tell your friends you're going around the world? Will they be thrilled? Jealous? Indifferent? Find out how to break the news to them. Fri, 05 Jun 2009 21:51:07 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/star-gazing.html What are the best star gazing tourism sites? After all, travel doesn't have to mean keeping your eyes on the ground. Fri, 29 May 2009 19:46:34 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/birthday-on-the-road.html Are you wondering how to celebrate your birthday on the road? Just because you're traveling doesn't make your birthday less of an event. Sun, 24 May 2009 17:02:09 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/climate-change-travel.html Climate change travel is a growing phenomenon. As climate change advances and more places are threatened, travelers are journeying to see sights they may never see again if global warming isn't reversed. Sat, 16 May 2009 13:46:27 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/travel-guidebooks-for-women.html Travel guidebooks with information for women, by women who love to travel. Fri, 15 May 2009 13:20:24 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/top-10-travel-destinations.html My top 10 travel destinations for backpacking women - the safest, cheapest, easiest and most fun - at least I think so! Thu, 07 May 2009 15:53:41 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/music-pilgrimages.html Music pilgrimages will take you to music's high points, whether your first love is rock'n roll, flamenco, tango or psychedelic music of the sixties. Sat, 18 Apr 2009 16:12:52 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/solo-travel-books.html If you're headed off on your own, you'll need some solo travel books to show you the way. Fri, 17 Apr 2009 18:55:08 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/international-travel-nursing.html International travel nursing is a great way to combine making money with seeing the world. Sun, 05 Apr 2009 19:50:40 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/travel-guidebook-reviews.html Travel guidebook reviews of all major guidebook series. Sat, 04 Apr 2009 16:43:14 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/slum-tourism.html Is slum tourism voyeurism? It depends on how you handle it. It can be beneficial - or downright insulting to the community. Tue, 31 Mar 2009 17:50:38 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/susie-of-arabia.html Susie of Arabia shares what it's like to live as an American woman married to a Saudi in his country. Thu, 19 Mar 2009 21:02:22 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/ghost-tourism.html Ghost tourism is becoming increasingly popular as people seek out the unusual, the spiritual and the paranormal. Fri, 06 Mar 2009 20:28:32 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/ellen-on-a-stick-and-polly-the-travel-frog-do-london-and-ireland.html Several years ago, my friend Candee and I decided to take a driving trip to Ireland. We excitedly planned the trip and in the process decided to tack Fri, 13 Feb 2009 05:18:21 GMT http://www.women-on-the-road.com/google-maps-sightseeing.html Have you thought of using google maps for sightseeing and travel? You'd be surprised at some of the things they're used for. Thu, 12 Feb 2009 10:07:47 GMT