Travelettes

Travelette of the Month: Swati Sharma - Biking Across India

July 31, 2017

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Whenever I look for people to be featured as our Travelette of the Month, I am drawn towards women who in one way or another defeat stereotypes and travel differently to everybody else - or at least most other people. Swati Sharma's story caught my eye on Facebook - she posted about her trip in our group as an inspiration for other women dreaming of a sim[...]

What's it's like to Travel the World as an Arab Woman

March 21, 2017

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Personal Stories, Solo Travel

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In the beginning... I will never forget my first trip abroad when I was 16 - I went to Paris with my parents. It was the first foreign country I visited and I might as well have gone to a different planet. My love for travelling started at a very young age and I began to go on solo trips when I was still working in a bank. The cultures, people and exper[...]

Traveling the World - A Filipina Perspective

February 27, 2017

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Inspiration, Personal Stories, Solo Travel

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The greatest advice my grandfather told me was: “Don’t stop wanting to see the world.” And in those moments he said it, big-eyed with wonderment, an incoming high school freshman version of myself wondered what he meant. It’s been 10 years since then, and safe to say, I’ve taken his advice to heart. I've taken numerous trips around the country while co[...]

Inspiring Women Travelers: Kristina Paltén is running Alone through Iran

February 12, 2017

Kathi

Favs F, Films, Inspiration, Iran, People

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Some stories are almost too crazy to be true. I recently stumbled upon a trailer for a documentary film that was uploaded 9 months ago. Yet it couldn't be any more timely. The film tells the story of Swedish ultra-runner Kristina Paltén, who should become the first woman to ever cross Iran by foot. Let that settle for a moment. This is a woman who is not jus[...]

What it's like to Travel the World Solo as an Indian Girl

October 17, 2016

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Personal Stories, Solo Travel

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Mark Twain once said, 'Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.' I listened. It sounds easy, dreamy, almost like a fairytale, doesn’t it? Well that’s what it sounde[...]

Sun & Soul - A Yoga Holiday in Morocco

April 25, 2016

Annika

Morocco

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I don’t know about you but personally, I find staying fit on the road quite difficult. I want to eat all the local food and find all the excuses not to work out. As I am at a point of my life though when travel is taking up a big part this doesn't really fly anymore. So I made a resolution to include more fun activities to stay fit whenever I travel. With[...]

6 Safety Tips for Women visiting Morocco

April 24, 2016

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Guide F, Morocco, Travel Tips

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Morocco - a dream for many, especially solo traveling women who are longing for the colours, tastes and sounds of Northern Africa. But is it safe to travel here as woman? As this is one of the most frequent questions we are being asked by our readers, we thought, why not ask an expert? We invited Amanda Mouttaki, an American expat based in Marrakech to share[...]

Solo Female Travel in Morocco: Should I Go Alone?

April 21, 2016

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It was early evening when my EasyJet flight from London arrived in Fez airport. I remember the pink glow from the sky as I walked onto the tarmac, the smell of spices and exotic lands, and most of all, I remember the feeling of anticipation which sat in my stomach. Welcome to Morocco. It was my first time in Africa, and although I had travelled to almost 50 [...]

Raped While Traveling, or Why a Nightmare Abroad Won’t Stop Me from Seeing the World

April 18, 2016

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Inspiration, Personal Stories, popular posts

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As a 20-year-old female traveler, I am well attuned to the worries of my family and friends. In the past three years, I have traveled to 23 different countries on three continents, much of the time alone. Before each trip, I repeatedly received the same pieces of advice, telling me not to walk alone in the dark, always watch my drink, and not to place too mu[...]

Travelette of the Month: Oneika the Traveller

April 1, 2016

Kathi

People, Solo Travel

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I have to admit something to you. Although I love blogging and writing down my experiences to share with others, I am incredibly lazy when it comes to reading other travel blogs. It's not that I don't like a well-written article and a selection of gorgeous photos for my own travel inspiration. In fact, I love that. It's just that for every really useful arti[...]

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