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Tag: solo female travel

Beth Santos in Israel
  • Posted in
    • Global Lifestyle
    • Middle East

Traveling Solo As a New Mom Was The Best Gift I Gave Myself

  • Posted byby Wanderful Team
  • April 24, 2018
  • 5 minute read
  • 5 Comments

Three weeks ago I found myself crying in a bathroom stall at Boston Logan airport. In my hand was a passport and a ticket to Tel Aviv. I wasn’t fleeing…

  • Posted in
    • Global Issues
    • North America

Don’t Let Media Stereotypes Stop You from Traveling; Or, How I Found Love on a Layover in Mexico City

  • Posted byby Erin Morawetz
  • November 1, 2017
  • 5 minute read
  • 2 Comments

In early 2017, I began to look for flights to Colombia to visit a friend. From Toronto, you can grab a relatively short, direct flight to Bogota. But I noticed…

  • Posted in
    • Asia
    • Travel Guides

The Wanderful Woman’s Guide to Visiting India

  • Posted byby Erin Morawetz
  • October 11, 2017
  • 8 minute read
  • 4 Comments

Wanderful members are always asking us — and each other — about different travel destinations around the world. If you’re a member of our Wanderful Women Who Travel Facebook Group,…

  • Posted in
    • Europe
    • Food & Drink

How France (and French Food) Helped Me Work Through My Eating Disorder

  • Posted byby Leah Dix
  • September 13, 2017
  • 5 minute read
  • 6 Comments

When I see the word “France,” I am immediately transported to the Seine, strolling by the Eiffel Tower, biting into a warm, crispy baguette. I know I’m not alone. After…

  • Posted in
    • Around the World

This Woman is Hitchhiking Her Way Solo Around the Entire Globe

  • Posted byby AnnaMarie Houlis
  • July 27, 2017
  • 8 minute read
  • 5 Comments

When the waitress crushed the fish’s head open with a spoon, Kristin Addis thought she’d have to politely eat brains. Rather, the Chinese woman dug out a sword-shaped bone, cleaned…

  • Posted in
    • Africa
    • Global Issues

Visiting a Mosque Embarrassed Me, but Not for the Reason You Might Think

  • Posted byby Genevieve Lacombe
  • July 12, 2017
  • 6 minute read
  • 3 Comments

I step into Sultan Ahmet Mosque, head covered, shirt sleeves and pant legs the required length for my gender, just one more tourist visiting the Blue Mosque in Istanbul, and…

  • Posted in
    • Central America & Caribbean
    • Travel Guides

Is Solo Travel to Cuba Safe for Women?

  • Posted byby Megan MacNee
  • July 6, 2017
  • 6 minute read
  • 15 Comments

I daydreamed of traveling to Cuba for as long as I could remember. It solidified while studying the Cold War and President Kennedy as a history major in college. I’d…

  • Posted in
    • Middle East

Is Dubai a Woman Traveler’s Paradise?

  • Posted byby Candace Lewis
  • June 19, 2017
  • 6 minute read
  • 4 Comments

When I first accepted an offer to teach in Dubai, I had a million and one questions. Is it safe? Will I have to dress modestly? How are women treated?…

  • Posted in
    • Central America & Caribbean
    • Health & Wellness

Travel Crushed My Self-Esteem Before It Ever Taught Me Self-Love

  • Posted byby Sky Fisher
  • May 29, 2017
  • 7 minute read
  • 44 Comments

“Hola! Hey! Hey! I love you!” I didn’t even bother turning around to acknowledge the comment. Though my friend and I had only walked a short distance from our house,…

  • Posted in
    • Around the World
    • Global Lifestyle

House Sitting Is Travel’s Best Known but Least Used Secret

  • Posted byby Alex Ryder
  • May 18, 2017
  • 6 minute read
  • 2 Comments

Have you ever tried house sitting? I use house sitting to help avoid smashing through my budget on accommodation and — let me tell you — if you like pets…

  • Posted in
    • Asia
    • Travel Guides

Why Every Woman Needs to Travel Solo to Japan

  • Posted byby Katie Dundas
  • April 13, 2017
  • 6 minute read
  • 12 Comments

I discovered a beautiful irony while traveling alone through Japan in late 2015. Despite the country’s reputation for innovation, robots, and the latest in everything high-tech, it’s the perfect place…

  • Posted in
    • Travel from Home

How (And Why) to Learn Language Basics for Travel

  • Posted byby Tory Paez
  • April 10, 2017
  • 5 minute read
  • 12 Comments

As the airplane descends into Istanbul, I suddenly realize I don’t know a single word of Turkish. Not even the basics. Nope, really. I know nothing. I can’t say “hello,”…

  • Posted in
    • Around the World
    • Global Issues

6 Things Every Black Woman Needs to Know Before Going Abroad

  • Posted byby Catherine Solomon
  • March 29, 2017
  • 8 minute read
  • 3 Comments

If you’re reading this, you probably already know that traveling abroad is a wonderful experience that everyone should have the opportunity to enjoy. But for black travelers, going to countries with…

  • Posted in
    • Around the World
    • Global Lifestyle

Traveling with Kids Might Be Better Than Traveling Solo

  • Posted byby Heather Lawless
  • February 21, 2017
  • 6 minute read
  • 5 Comments

The night I announced that I was moving to a rural village in India to volunteer at an orphanage, emotions ran high in my household. I was 22 years old…

  • Posted in
    • Global Issues
    • Health & Wellness

How to Travel Solo Again After Being Sexually Assaulted

  • Posted byby Shanon Lee
  • February 9, 2017
  • 5 minute read
  • 1 Comment

By the age of 19, I was well-traveled. A Navy brat, I had lived in many towns along the coastline of the Eastern United States, vacationed in Jamaica, and spent…

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