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Scent of a Secret Life by Stephanie Dellosa (Women’s Category winner of the 2009 WanderWomen Write Travel Writing Contest 2009) “Within the Egyptian Bazaar of Istanbul was a perfume-maker by the name of Orhan. I do not ordinarily wear perfume, but I sought out the perfume-maker because I desired something very particular – my bespoke scent. Read more >> |
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Valentine’s Day in an Istanbul Hamam by Rene Mehrer When the lights go out in a historical Turkish bath, one woman is enlightened. |
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The Island of Eccentrics by Lorena Di Nola “You have to be a little eccentric to live here,” said Corinna as she welcomed us to her house. To many in the village she is more than eccentric: she is a witch. Read more >> |
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Ylli’s Gifts (Grand Prize Winner of the Intrepid Travel Contest 2009) by Jann Huizenga “Your name.” I say. “What…is…your…name.” |
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Lost and Found (Winner of the Women’s Category in the Intrepid Travel Contest 2009) by Shelley Seale Lurching along the dirt road, I gazed out the window at rural Orissa in northeastern India as the car bounced over potholes, sending plumes of red dust billowing behind it. The small villages we passed were as familiar to me as if I had been there only last week. Read more >> |
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Solo Travel & Romance by Jeannette Belliveau If it’s true that travel broadens the mind, solo travel unfetters it completely. It’s chemistry: Free ions combine more easily with their surroundings than compounds. Group tours, couples, friends all move within their little bubble through exotic landscapes. But lone travelers interact furiously with the places they are visiting, and in the process… Read more >> |
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Wanderlust and Reflections on Traveling with Women by Joan N. I don’t know about you, but I am never more desirous of traveling than immediately after returning from a trip. Once I’ve touched base with family, home, things familiar and convenient(!), the wanderlust kicks in BIG TIME. Read more >> |
