If you’re not a Midwesterner, you probably had no idea that the United States has its own Geneva. Yet instead of snowy Alps and many international headquarters, this one has…
48 Hours in Hershey/Harrisburg: A Girl’s Guide – Part 2 of 2
There are three things that compose a great girls’ getaway: a trusted group of girlfriends, one common vice, and a destination that welcomes indulgence. When the Hershey Harrisburg Regional Visitors’…
48 Hours in Hershey/Harrisburg: A Girl’s Guide – Part 1 of 2
There are three things that compose a great girls’ getaway: a trusted group of girlfriends, one common vice, and a destination that welcomes indulgence. When the Hershey Harrisburg Regional Visitors’…
Death-defying feats of skiing
Bunny slopes at Monarch Mountain – and a smile before…well, you’ll see. I had shown up on a trapped-between-winter-and-spring Colorado day: warm temperatures, snow still on the ground, with the promise…
ANNOUNCED: Our WITS ’15 Hotel and Dates!
So excited to announce that we’ve selected dates and a location for WITS ’15! The Revere Hotel Boston Common is a landmark boutique hotel with a contemporary vibe, right across…
The Go Girls Guide to the Grand Canyon – Budget Edition!
After the winter we’ve all slogged through, it feels like warm weather and summer road trips can’t come fast enough. One popular destination? Grand Canyon National Park. This iconic natural…
Scenes from WITS ’14
One week ago, 180+ Go Girls were on their way home (or maybe somewhere new) from the first ever Women in Travel Summit. The Summit was a complete knock-out, and…
NYC to Charleston in Breakfasts
The beautiful courtyard of 82 Queen. All of the photo credits go to Will Xiong, unless stated otherwise. I had some of the best breakfasts on a road trip in…
In the Loop at the Women in Travel Summit, with DK Eyewitness Travel Guides
Photo by Ray Devlin on Flickr Looking to explore Chicago in-between WITS seminars? You’re in luck. It’s hard to get more central than The Palmer House. The historic hotel is “in the…
Winter Doesn’t Have to be Awful: Why We Took a Girls’ Getaway to Traverse City, Michigan (And Why You Should Too)
When I approached a few friends with the idea of taking a girls’ getaway to lakefront Michigan, I noticed a moment of hesitation. We had just made it through Chicago’s…
Walk Before You Climb
Rule number one of backpacking around the world: don’t bring too much stuff. Much easier said than done when you’re faced with leaving a hard-won closet behind! When my husband,…
You Say We’re Different: Six Adorable Coastal Towns That Look Almost Exactly the Same (But Have a Lot to Offer on Their Own, Too)
Six towns on the East Coast you’ll love to love. One of the things I love about America’s east coast is the beautiful brick-lined coastal towns that make up our historic…
WITS ’14: THE VIDEO!
Still not sure what WITS is or why you should be a part of it? Check out the video below for the best three-minute explanation you’ll get. Tickets are still…
A Few of the Strangest Things: On Readjustment to US Life
Giant local parking lot, with not a building or a person in sight… I recently moved back to the US after living abroad as an urban Peace Corps Volunteer in…
Christmas in France
Sapin de Noël in Cassis, amid the Platane trees. It is both exciting and saddening to spend Christmas in a country that isn’t your own. The prospect of learning about…