In the News
The New York Times Frugal Traveler Blog, Jun 23, 2009
Q&A With Beth Whitman, a Woman’s Perspective on Solo Travel
“Are there advantages to being a woman traveler? Absolutely! I think women are definitely more approachable … so local people are more likely to take us in, to have conversations…”
North Kitsap Herald, Jun 05, 2009
Answering wanderlust, even with kids
“New ‘Wanderlust and Lipstick’ guide gives the wisdom on traveling with wee ones…”
Today at MSNBC.com, Apr 01, 2009
Tips for female travelers
“A wealth of resources for women travelers, including travel blogs, photos, gear recommendations, tips and more; also offers a few select tours”
CNN.com, Apr 17, 2009
Tourists have to try to combat the ‘ugly American’
“There are some ways to not be considered an “ugly American’” when traveling.
1) Research the area and its culture before you travel to your destination. Read guidebooks to learn about the region…”
Rediff India Abroad, Mar 25, 2009
A home away from home
“Travel writer Beth Whitman, author of For Women Travelling to India and the publisher of www.WanderlustAndLipstick.com says, “When you do a homestay, you have the opportunity to see how the locals live.”…”
Fodor’s Travel News, Feb 23, 2009
4 Essential Tips for Vacationing with the Grandparents
“Michele Duffy, author of Wanderlust and Lipstick: Traveling With Kids, has taken successful multi-generation trips to Portugal, Cyprus and Italy. She’s a big believer in not trying to pile everyone into one big house…”
Examiner.com, Dec 3, 2008
Why You Should Still Travel to India
“In the light of the Mumbai attacks, Whitman gives 4 Reasons Why You Should Still Travel to India: 1) India is a huge, sprawling country. The chances that something will happen to you are miniscule. Imagine canceling your trip to Italy because there was a bombing in Ireland. You wouldn’t even consider it…”
Girfriendology.com
TOP TEN – Women’s Travel Sites to Watch
“3. Wanderlust and Lipstick – Want to get away and travel on your own? Need some girlfriend advice? Meet Beth Whitman, of Wanderlust and Lipstick. She’s the women’s solo travel expert as well as an author, Girlfriendology Podcast guest and great traveling girlfriend!”
CNN.com, Oct 29, 2008
Going it alone: Avoiding single supplements
“”The person who makes the best impression will definitely stand out in the operator’s mind and could receive a single room if it becomes available,” says Beth Whitman, author of “Wanderlust and Lipstick: The Essential Guide for Women Traveling Solo.”…”
BlogHer, Oct 10, 2008
Travels in India: Q&A with Author Beth Whitman
“What do you think it is about India that gets under your skin so? I think that India gets under a person’s skin because it is the extreme of everything. It’s beautiful, it’s filthy. The people are extremely wealthy and extremely poor… Everyone and everything seems to collide, yet live in (relative) harmony. It’s hard to be confronted with all of this and not be impacted by it.”
HotelClub Travel Blog, Oct 20, 2008
6 Great Tips for Women Traveling to India
“Traveling Colorful India 1) Dress conservatively. Despite the fact that Bollywood stars wear skimpy, skin-bearing, shimmering clothes, India is a socially conservative country. Local women, who usually dress in saris or salwar kameez outfits, generally don’t bare their shoulders or knees…”
Women on the road
Beth Whitman: Wanderlust and Lipstick
” What is it that fascinates you about solo travel? I wouldn’t say that I’m necessarily “fascinated” by solo travel but I do really enjoy it. Traveling on my own gives me the chance to meet lots of people and find strengths in myself that I didn’t realize I had.”
USA Today, Jul 18, 2008
Pittsburgh forges ahead
” Witness the reaction of first-time visitor Beth Whitman…She peers through the window at a dense cluster of classic and contemporary high-rises cradled in a lush river valley. Broad waterways hug the sharp angles of the city’s urban heart, known as the Golden Triangle. “Pittsburgh’s pretty,” she announces. “Too bad it has such a bad image.”…”
MSN Smart Spending, Jul 10, 2008
Extreme travel: How to go light and low budget
“Tips from other travelers: Beth Whitman, Seattle Post-Intelligencer blogger, author of “Wanderlust and Lipstick” and owner of the Web site by the same name, swears by compression sacks and a rolling backpack within carry-on parameters, which can help eliminate the need for checked baggage altogether…”
GoNomad.com
Wanderlust and Lipstick: The Skinny on Traveling Solo
” Wanderlust and Lipstick is an interesting travel guide for women traveling solo. Beth Whitman writes an informative guideline from women’s hygiene to staying safe to packing to maintaining good health…”
