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Amanda Summer at the Sphinx, Cairo

Welcome to the premier online magazine about travel for women, bringing you information and inspiration about great places to travel and personable travel tips for women.

So what exactly is a Travel Belle?

Is a travel belle the same as a travel girl? Partially, on most days. Is a travel belle the same thing as a travel lady? Usually, but by no means always. Is she a travel woman?

Well, yes and no.

Like female kind in general, we’re difficult to pigeonhole. We are opinionated, funny, serious, poignant, intellectual, easy going and yeah, we’ll admit it, even on occasion a little uptight. When asked what we care about most, many of us would say our families. If we’re a real Southerner- which is far from a prerequisite by the way – and asked what our favorite book is, by reflex we may say the Bible.  But once we get any regional standard truths and niceties out the way, stand back. There’s lots on our agendas.

What is essential to make one a travel belle? She likes discovering all the great places to travel to… and whether they are near or far, go!  No matter her age, or location on the globe, she enjoys getting out of town..  She would live large on a trip to Florence or Rome, even if they are the Florence and Rome in South Carolina and Georgia respectively. She likes seeing and doing and learning and being waited on in restaurants. Perhaps she cares most about thread counts, fluffy robes and pedicures. Or maybe she’s a happy camper who willingly gives up her flat iron and enjoys sleeping under the stars.

She’s her own unique combination of many things. Mostly she’s dollar wise and penny foolish, but someday she would like to do the opposite for a week or two in France or Italy. She’s more than happy to be extra frugal for a while, especially if it means she gets to be even just a little bit extravagant on her next vacation. On Saint Barts would be nice. Last, but not least, she knows that part of traveling well means being up to date on all the latest travel tips for women

Tuula Mattson and friends in Le Castellet in Provence

Gas tank full and passport current. There is no trust fund.

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