Ready or not, the holiday season is upon us. It’s time to start making your gifting checklist for the women travelers in your life (which may or may not include…
It’s Time to Thank the People in the Travel Industry Who Make Your Adventures Possible
Go-getter language is finally starting to dominate the discussion around women’s travel. And for good reason. Women make 80% of all travel decisions, and data collected in 2015 shows that…
4 Kick-Ass Organizations Fighting to Stop Street Harassment
It’s not just catcalling; it’s street harassment. We need to change the language around street harassment so that it’s seen as a serious problem… …said Rachel, a Peace Corps Health…
When I Was Assaulted Abroad, Here Are the Steps I Took to Heal Myself
Trigger Warning: Assault As non-male travelers, we live uniquely gendered experiences. No matter where we are, women’s safety is an ever-relevant topic. Thanks to technology, we are more connected to…
What I Learned About Empowering Girls from Girls Themselves
When I think of girls’ empowerment, these images come to mind: Girls’ hands flying in the air during class to ask questions Girls learning that if they were boys, they…
Can You Work Out and Travel? A Female Traveler’s Guide to Maintaining a Fitness Routine on the Road
Maintaining a fitness routine abroad is challenging. First, you’re probably tempted to try all of the dumplings, tiramisu, and margaritas while you travel. It’s normal for your weight to fluctuate…
On the Road to WITS Speakers: Empowering Women Travelers Like It’s Their Job!
This March we can’t wait to connect you with travel-industry innovators at the 2016 Women in Travel Summit (WITS) in Irvine, California! Whether you are starting your first company or…
Sound Travels: What Does Nicaragua Sound Like?
Sound travels. Whether we travel abroad or stay at home, they orient us in time and place. As a Peace Corps Volunteer living without the distractions of Internet in my house,…
Past Journeys: Interview with a Female Traveler Before the Days of Facebook
Barbara Bergin’s travels to India in 1974. Image courtesy of Barbara Bergin. “You should focus on your career instead of wasting money on traveling,” my dad has told me. As…
What Is Authentic Travel? An Experience in Nicaragua
Arriving in Bluefields by air for an English Teacher Conference! Images courtesy of Char Stoever. What counts as ‘authentic’ travel to you? Last week Kristen posted this question on Wanderful’s facebook…
Can’t Surf? No Problem! 10 Reasons to Visit Soma Surf Resort in Nicaragua
Jack and Jill, Soma’s Thunder Puppies, waiting for a cuddle session at the infinity pool. Image courtesy of Char Stoever. Nicaragua: the land of lakes and volcanoes. It’s as small…
Peace Corps Tanzania: How I Fight for Queer Rights from The Travel Closet
A challenge: our safari car getting stuck in a lake bed. Photo courtesy of Ali Rucker. To celebrate the first year of my Peace Corps service, I wanted to incorporate another Peace…
Peace Corps Breakdown: Why More Vulnerable Travelers Should Speak Up About Mental Health
When you feel like running, slow down for your own sake. Image by Flickr user Thomas Leuthard. “Hi…I’d like to see if I could…take a mental health day…” …I said,…
Forgive the Little Things: My Journey to Confront the Uncomfortable
There’s a lot of discomfort in the world, but it’s not all bad. Image by Flickr user Rocky Lubbers. We’re pleased to debut the fresh voices of the third cohort…