In some ways, I’m glad I don’t live in Santa Fe (as much as I love it) because New Mexican food is so rich. Surrounded with food like this, well, the results would not be good. Though you can’t tell, these are vegetarian enchiladas from the Church Street Cafe in Albuquerque. In good New Mexican Read More…
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Is India Safe for Women Travelers?
There’s been a lot of news coming out of India of late. And it hasn’t been good. Sadly, there’s been a spate of high-profile gang rapes against both Indian and foreign women in the last eight months or so. The most recent one was just last week when a California woman was raped when she Read More…
New WanderTours ~ South India and Vietnam & Cambodia
Missed the news? We recently announced a couple of new tours for 2014! The South India Women-only Cultural Tour begins in Chennai and continues southward through Tamil Nadu, where you’ll visit some of the most fantastical temples in the country. From there, you’ll travel through the south’s gorgeous countryside, visiting tea and spice plantations and Read More…
Northern Thailand Tribal Women ~ Photo of the Day
On my visit to Northern Thailand last month, my guide brought me to a village north of Chiang Mai where different hill tribe groups live. Each tribe has a designated area where they have small businesses set up. There, they sell weavings, jewelry and other tourist-oriented items as well as some food items to the Read More…
WanderTours – Bring a Friend, Save 5%
Girlfriend getaways seem to be the latest trend in travel. While we’ve been doing women-only tours since 2009, we’ve never actually called them girlfriend getaways. But it’s clear that many consider them as such as we’ve had mother/daughters join us as well as sisters and friends. Traveling together gives these gals the chance to bond Read More…
Bhutan Tsechu ~ Photo of the Day
The tsechu is central to Bhutan’s cultural heritage and preservation. These religious festivals are held regularly throughout the year, with each region holding their own tsechu. People come from surrounding communities to meet, watch and bond over these spectacular Buddhist events. The tsechus are typically held in the courtyard of the local monastery and the Read More…
Punakha Dzong in Bhutan
Punakha Dzong (monastery) is often called the most beautiful dzong in Bhutan. And I have to agree. It’s one of my very very favorite sights in the whole country. The dzong sits on the confluence of two rivers. This coming together of two rivers is actually thought to be inauspicious, so anything that can be Read More…
Food in Bhutan
Many people complain about the food in Bhutan saying it’s monotonous and boring. But I’ve always maintained that I never feel better than when I return from Bhutan. My face is glowing and I feel great. It likely has something to do with the altitude, but I know it’s also due to the fact that Read More…
The Kira – Bhutan’s National Dress for Women
On the final day of the Paro Festival in Bhutan, the lady staff members of our hotel, the Metta, offered up their very own kiras for our group to wear at the festival. Mighty fine looking, aren’t we? So, what’s a kira and why does Bhutan require a national dress? A full kira is a Read More…
Papua New Guinea Sepik River ~ Photo of the Day
The Sepik River in the northern part of Papua New Guinea is the longest river in the country. It flows, in a northwestern fashion, from the west of the country, spilling briefly into Indonesia’s Papua, and then eastward into the Bismarck Sea. It’s not a swift flowing river, but it’s mighty. And it is SO Read More…