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14 Posts by

Author: Char Stoever

gifts for travelers
  • Posted in
    • Global Lifestyle
    • Health & Wellness

11 Irresistible Holiday Gifts for Women Travelers

  • Posted byby Char Stoever
  • November 22, 2016
  • 6 minute read
  • 5 Comments

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…

travel industry
  • Posted in
    • Global Issues

It’s Time to Thank the People in the Travel Industry Who Make Your Adventures Possible

  • Posted byby Char Stoever
  • May 13, 2016
  • 4 minute read
  • 6 Comments

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…

stop street harassment
  • Posted in
    • Global Issues

4 Kick-Ass Organizations Fighting to Stop Street Harassment

  • Posted byby Char Stoever
  • April 15, 2016
  • 7 minute read
  • 10 Comments

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…

I was assaulted
  • Posted in
    • Global Issues

When I Was Assaulted Abroad, Here Are the Steps I Took to Heal Myself

  • Posted byby Char Stoever
  • April 5, 2016
  • 5 minute read
  • 5 Comments

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…

empowering girls
  • Posted in
    • Global Issues

What I Learned About Empowering Girls from Girls Themselves

  • Posted byby Char Stoever
  • April 1, 2016
  • 7 minute read
  • 6 Comments

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…

fitness routine
  • Posted in
    • Health & Wellness
    • Travel Tips

Can You Work Out and Travel? A Female Traveler’s Guide to Maintaining a Fitness Routine on the Road

  • Posted byby Char Stoever
  • February 17, 2016
  • 4 minute read
  • 0 Comments

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-Atlanta
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    • Community

On the Road to WITS Speakers: Empowering Women Travelers Like It’s Their Job!

  • Posted byby Char Stoever
  • February 15, 2016
  • 5 minute read
  • 0 Comments

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…

  • Posted in
    • Central America & Caribbean

Sound Travels: What Does Nicaragua Sound Like?

  • Posted byby Char Stoever
  • December 9, 2015
  • 3 minute read
  • 0 Comments

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,…

Facebook
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    • Community

Past Journeys: Interview with a Female Traveler Before the Days of Facebook

  • Posted byby Char Stoever
  • October 12, 2015
  • 5 minute read
  • 1 Comment

 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…

authentic-travel
  • Posted in
    • Central America & Caribbean

What Is Authentic Travel? An Experience in Nicaragua

  • Posted byby Char Stoever
  • September 10, 2015
  • 4 minute read
  • 0 Comments

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…

Soma-Surf-Resort
  • Posted in
    • Central America & Caribbean
    • Reviews

Can’t Surf? No Problem! 10 Reasons to Visit Soma Surf Resort in Nicaragua

  • Posted byby Char Stoever
  • August 21, 2015
  • 6 minute read
  • 0 Comments

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…

queer-rights
  • Posted in
    • Global Issues

Peace Corps Tanzania: How I Fight for Queer Rights from The Travel Closet

  • Posted byby Char Stoever
  • August 13, 2015
  • 5 minute read
  • 0 Comments

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…

mental-health
  • Posted in
    • Global Issues

Peace Corps Breakdown: Why More Vulnerable Travelers Should Speak Up About Mental Health

  • Posted byby Char Stoever
  • July 9, 2015
  • 3 minute read
  • 0 Comments

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,…

my-journey
  • Posted in
    • Global Issues

Forgive the Little Things: My Journey to Confront the Uncomfortable

  • Posted byby Char Stoever
  • June 11, 2015
  • 4 minute read
  • 0 Comments

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…

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