Women of the current working generation are entirely too serious even though casual Friday has replaced the business suit. Travel gives you an outlet to be just a little crazy for just a little bit of time. Men do it on the 19th hole and in the Sharper Image. Women need to let loose more often and why not in the form of a trip. Of course, do put safety first, but after that, go find the girl in yourself and in a place far from your responsibilities. It is not a chore to leaf through old magazines on Portobello Road or slurp gelato on a stoop in Venice..
One of the big differences between men and women in travel is we have different priorities. Men like to eat; women want to get on with it. In our experience, most women will opt for a lighter lunch, less waiting time and more shopping and sightseeing. Women use guidebooks, research more and often know precisely what they want to do. A woman traveling alone simply gets more done.. And doing a lot on a trip opens the door to more serendipity and fun encounters.
Solo travel is the quickest and easiest way to grow your independence. Women returning from their first trip solo or with other women feel they have accomplished a certain something. How often we, as tour operators, hear: I never thought I could XXXXX without my husband or without help. And yes, you can figure out a tip amount in Irish Pounds, how to hail a cab in Rome, how to order a glass of beer in Dehli. Women traveling with other women learn a lot from each other;
We are a group of women that come from all walks of life; … single, married, divorced, and widowed: retired, working professionals, housewives and mothers. We range in age from 25 to 70 (some a little younger, some a little older). Many will tell you they are 29! We welcome inexperienced and intrepid travelers. A club formed for women who like to explore this multi faceted world with like minded travel companions.
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Benefits of Travel for Women II
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Benefits of Womens Travel
Women of the current working generation are entirely too serious even though casual Friday has replaced the business suit. Travel with other ladies gives you an outlet to be just a little crazy for just a little bit of time. Men do it on the 19th hole, at the race track or at the game. Women need to let loose more often and why not in the form of a trip. Go find the girl in yourself and in a place far from your responsibilities. It is not a chore to leaf through old magazines on Portobello Road or slurp gelato on a stoop in Venice...
One of the big differences between men and women in travel is we have different priorities. Men like to eat; women want to get on with it. In our experience, most women will opt for a lighter lunch, less waiting time and more shopping and sightseeing. Women use guidebooks, research more and often know precisely what they want to do, we simply get more done... And doing a lot on a trip opens the door to more serendipity and fun encounters.
Women returning from their first trip feel they have accomplished a certain something. How often we, as travel agents hear: I never thought I could XXXXX without my husband or without help. And yes, you can figure out a tip amount in Irish Pounds, how to hail a cab in Rome, how to order a glass of beer in Delhi. Women traveling with other women learn a lot from each other; we like to teach and share .
One of the big differences between men and women in travel is we have different priorities. Men like to eat; women want to get on with it. In our experience, most women will opt for a lighter lunch, less waiting time and more shopping and sightseeing. Women use guidebooks, research more and often know precisely what they want to do, we simply get more done... And doing a lot on a trip opens the door to more serendipity and fun encounters.
Women returning from their first trip feel they have accomplished a certain something. How often we, as travel agents hear: I never thought I could XXXXX without my husband or without help. And yes, you can figure out a tip amount in Irish Pounds, how to hail a cab in Rome, how to order a glass of beer in Delhi. Women traveling with other women learn a lot from each other; we like to teach and share .
Saturday, July 2, 2011
Benefits of Travel for Women:
Whether working, playing, entertaining, mother or daughtering, women tend to be there for others before themselves. We are the volunteers, girl scout leaders, cookie purveyors, school project managers and inventory analysts of camp trunks and lunch boxes. So what do these roles have to do with travel and women?
Today women make most of the travel decisions in the family but we do not necessarily take vacations where we want or do what we like. Girls on the go is set up for women who want to travel with other women . I have been asked , why should women travel with other women? Putting aside the obvious-- many women do not have families/friends who wish to travel-- there are many reasons for women to travel with other women:
Women rarely set aside time for themselves. The hostess in us serves others first. We are usually the caretakers for elderly parents and young children. We are more often the support staff, less often the boss. One of the beauties of travel"and travel alone"is that you can focus on yourself. There is a joy in listing museums, buildings, streets to see. You can decide to walk out of the Science Wing of the Smithsonian, eat Dutch cookies for lunch, spend an hour trying on Parisian hair accessories, and not explain your silliness to anyone. Self indulgence is not life threatening; in fact. the lack of it in our lives probably is. Even though the trend in travel today is to learn, a word not used in the past. It is a kind of learning that fulfills us.
I will continue giving you reasons to travel with "Girls on the Go" until you join us on a trip and find out for yourself why we are so excited about this group.
Today women make most of the travel decisions in the family but we do not necessarily take vacations where we want or do what we like. Girls on the go is set up for women who want to travel with other women . I have been asked , why should women travel with other women? Putting aside the obvious-- many women do not have families/friends who wish to travel-- there are many reasons for women to travel with other women:
Women rarely set aside time for themselves. The hostess in us serves others first. We are usually the caretakers for elderly parents and young children. We are more often the support staff, less often the boss. One of the beauties of travel"and travel alone"is that you can focus on yourself. There is a joy in listing museums, buildings, streets to see. You can decide to walk out of the Science Wing of the Smithsonian, eat Dutch cookies for lunch, spend an hour trying on Parisian hair accessories, and not explain your silliness to anyone. Self indulgence is not life threatening; in fact. the lack of it in our lives probably is. Even though the trend in travel today is to learn, a word not used in the past. It is a kind of learning that fulfills us.
I will continue giving you reasons to travel with "Girls on the Go" until you join us on a trip and find out for yourself why we are so excited about this group.
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