wanderlust and lipstick Newsletter - October, 2006
Dear Traveler,
Thanks to all of you who forwarded the September inaugural edition of the “For Women Traveling Solo” newsletter to your travel friends. The response to the newsletter and website was overwhelmingly positive and I’m happy to welcome aboard many new readers.
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And now for the meat and potatoes (or in my case, the tofu and potatoes)… each monthly newsletter contains recommendations for travel books, world music, and perhaps a word or two of wisdom from the road.
Book Recommendation
Maiden Voyage by Tania Aebi. As I pored over my travel bookshelf trying to determine what book I should cover this month, Maiden Voyage stood out glaringly. While not a recent story, this book is the real life adventures of a teenager who set sail around the world, solo. Tania was the first woman and youngest person (at age 18) to complete this amazing journey. This book served as an inspiration to me when I myself was in my late teens and was planning and plotting my world adventures.
World Music
Espiritu Vivo by Susana Baca. Peruvian singer Susana Baca first came to the world’s attention when David Byrne included her on a CD he produced in 1995 called The Soul of Black Peru. Shortly thereafter, she began releasing her own recordings and her career took flight. She is endowed with a beautifully soft voice that suits both traditional Peruvian folk songs as well as more modern songs which can be heard on this CD. She’s dedicated to preserving traditional Afro-Peruvian music and dance as the founder of the Centro Experimental de Musica Negrocontinuo (Institute of the Black Continuum).
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Hot Travel Tip
OK, so I can’t exactly claim this as my own but this was recently shared with me and I love it. For those traveling with a laptop, you know how difficult it is to find an available electric outlet in an airport. Next trip, bring a multi-pronged adapter and ask to share with someone who’s already using an outlet!
Looking for Bloggers and Writers!
Planning a trip and want to share your adventures with friends and family? Soon, I will be a launching a blog for Solo Women Travelers where you can write about your very own travels. I’m also accepting stories for the Travel Tales section of For Women Traveling Solo. Drop me a line at beth at forwomentravelingsolo dot com and let me know how you’d like to participate.
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Til next month,
Happy Travels!
Beth