Wanderlust and Lipstick Newsletter - March 2008

Hello Wanderluster!

Thanks to the hundreds of women who turned up at the New York Times Travel Show in the Big Apple last weekend! Our panel of women travelers had a great time sharing our hot tips and fielding questions about various aspects of travel.

February’s winner of a subscription to travelgirl Magazine was Jacquie of Canada. Thanks to all of you gals who forwarded the newsletter to continue the growth of our Wanderlust community and congratulations, Jacquie!

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Share the Wanderlust Love - This month win from PacSafe!
PacSafe travel accessories are created to provide maximum protection from theft by using patented slash-proof technology in many of their products. I definitely have peace of mind when I’m using my bags and locks from PacSafe and you will too when you win this month’s prize, the CableSafe 200 cable lock for your luggage!

Simply forward this email to your travel loving friends. The person who forwards this to the most people in March will win the CableSafe 200. How easy is that?!

Not only will sharing the love give you a chance to win, but you’ll be doing your friends a favor by letting them in on the hip tips, information and fun in each Wanderlust and Lipstick newsletter!
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Wanderlust Blogs Delivered - Free!
My goal is to help you travel better, be safe, save money, meet the locals and follow that dream journey you’ve always wanted to take. My blog addresses these issues and much more so don’t miss a post.

Sign up for the RSS feed or receive email alerts each time I post a blog. You’ll love the stories, tips and info delivered (free) through the magic of technology!

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For Women Traveling with Children
Yes, indeed, it can be done. And our two ace travelers, Michelle (our WanderMom blogger) and Leslie (writer and editor extraordinaire) are working on a book to inspire and encourage travel with children.

Have you traveled with your babies, toddlers, tweens or teens? We’d love to hear your stories! Send me an email and we’ll set you up for an interview this spring.

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For Women Traveling to India

There are no comprehensive resources geared specifically for women traveling to India. But fear not. For Women Traveling to India is the next book in the Wanderlust and Lipstick series and is due out in June.

Women are starving for this type of information and at last they will have their very own guide that addresses the joys and difficulties of traveling in India.

Pre-order yours today and be among the first to receive a signed copy of this unique guide. Email me for details: beth at WanderlustAndLipstick dot com

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Wander Gear from Cafe Press
Wanderlusters across the country have been ordering products from the Wanderlust and Lipstick shop at Café Press! Be an insider and join others by treating yourself to a hoodie, messenger bag or coffee mug.

This online shopping adventure features items with the Wanderlust and Lipstick logo.

Go on, show your Wanderlust pride!

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Wander Blogs
Please welcome Marie to the Wander Blogging world! Marie’s blog, Culture Chakra, focuses on crafts, food, culture and travel in general. She incorporates a dash of humor, great photos and fun personal travel stories.

Want to blog at Wanderlust and Lipstick? Please contact me (Beth) for more info.

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Wander Recommendations

Travel Book
The Best Women’s Travel Writing 2007 - This roundup of women’s travel stories is both entertaining and enthralling. While the anthology includes tales by Frances Mayes and Barbara Kingsolver, the real gems are from the (relatively) unknown writers such as Kayla Allen, Laurie Weed and our very own Wanderluster, Kari Bodnarchuk. You’ll get inspired, laugh-out-loud and simply shake your head at some of these adventures.

World Music
Breathing Under Water - Anoushka Shankar - It’s fair to say that this CD is the most commercial of all of Anoushka’s releases as it includes 13 digestible (for Westerners) short songs rather than just a handful of longer ragas. Despite its commercialization, it is quite lovely and relies heavily on her sitar playing with orchestra in the background and guest singers such as Sting and her sister, Norah Jones, in the foreground. For those not used to Indian music, this is a great place to start.

World Film
Once with Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova
I’m not trying to jump on the bandwagon (no pun intended) and this probably isn’t technically a foreign film. However, Once is a must-see movie. It’s a low budget ($100,000 to make), quickly filmed (in about 2 weeks), sweet love story with a fresh soundtrack. As someone said on the Oscars, this is the little film that could. It’s a reminder that all of us, filmmakers, musicians and travelers alike, can complete any goal we set out to do. It just takes a little persistence, creativity and hope.

Product Review
I’m all about packing light. I haven’t had to check a bag in years (unless it’s a second bag filled with souvenirs from my destination!) so the Victorinox Trek Pack Plus is right up my alley. I traveled with this for a month in India. It’s small enough to use as a carry-on but versatile because it easily changes out from a roll-aboard to a backpack in about a minute. When arriving at the airport, I can easily roll it around but on stairs or a cobblestone street I can carry it on my back. It includes convenient mesh pockets inside, several pockets that are accessible from the outside (including a place for your shoes) and a small day bag that can be zipped onto the outside for easy carrying. See a full review including info on their latest backpacks.
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Wanderlust for Mother’s Day!
Support your Mom’s wanderlust habit this Mother’s Day by buying her a copy of Wanderlust and Lipstick. Order directly through my website and I’ll personally inscribe a copy to encourage her travel dreams.

Each signed copy of Wanderlust and Lipstick is just $15.95 with free shipping.

Read the latest reviews for Wanderlust and Lipstick!

Give the gift of travel!

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Travel Well!

Beth