Travel For Adventurous Women
Safari Session III A safari is like a meditation. That might sound like a strange simile, but I swear it’s an apt one. To get the most out of your game drive, it doesn’t suffice to have a stellar pair of binoculars, the latest Animals of Africa I-phone app, and a khaki safari suit. Nope. … Read more
When travel, friends and a dancing pole are involved, a night on the town in Istanbul only seems to be a travel nightmare On my last trip to Istanbul I was accompanied by friends. It was the first visit for them and they were all excited about seeing the famous sites, going on a Bosphorus … Read more
Tour San Francisco in a 1971 VW Bus named Harvey Going on a city tour first thing in a new place is a great idea, but when time is short, sometimes I would rather not! If you don’t either and find yourself in San Francisco, I’ve got the perfect solution. His name is Harvey. Harvey is … Read more
It’s one thing to read about history, quite another to see it lived out before your eyes. History comes to life every year at Fort Lytton, Queensland with History Alive: A Journey Through Time. A fantastic living history event, History Alive allows the public to visit encampments depicting life from the Roman Legions up through … Read more
Whenever I visit Charleston, there are some things I look forward to doing again and again, and invariably a long list of new things to try. For my short visit this week with an old friend and my husband here are the new-to-me things I checked out: Ella Walton Richardson Fine Art Gallery, 58 Broad … Read more
Remember Roman Holiday? Gregory Peck and Audrey Hepburn riding shotgun around 1950’s Rome on a Vespa? The classic Italian scooter was (and still is) an Italian two-wheeled icon. The coveted Vespa 50 still reaps fans all over the world. But take the pink Scarabeo portrayed here. Is it not simply magnifico? The Scarabeo (made by … Read more
The Serengeti. Kruger National Park. Ngorongoro Crater. So infamous are these names that, when planning your dream safari, it’ssimply a given that you’ll visit one of them. Right? But ask yourself this: Do you really want to share your leopard-sighting with twenty other safari vehicles or stand in a backlog of cars while elephants cross … Read more
Shopping in New York City for polka dotted scarves and cupcake tasting every step of the way “So what do you want to do when you’re here?” is the question asked by an old friend who is letting me stay on her pullout sofa in New York City for two nights before a conference. We … Read more
Thailand is a country that keeps travelers coming back for more. From its gorgeous beaches, and amazing islands, to its charming cities, and stunning temples, most visitors find their stay too short and leave with a wanderlust for more of Thailand. I know I certainly did. Bangkok is often just the gateway for travelers either … Read more
Celebrating Thailand’s New Year Every April, the whole country of Thailand takes up arms, rallies, and wages a war that has nothing to do with politics or social unrest. Foreigners and locals fight side by side, and everyone no matter what age is a target in the largest water fight in the world: Songkran. Songkran … Read more
