Women's Travel

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As we touched on in our Choices post, the range of products and services available to us today can be overwhelming. The area of personal travel is no different. Over the coming months, we’ll be breaking travel down, focusing on what we like to call ‘genre-travel’, tailor made travel for adrenaline junkies, environmentally ethical travellers, foodies, and all different age groups and genders. So, with Mothers’ Day coming up, we’d love to kick of the series with our guide to travel for Women.

In the many roles women play, wife, mother, sister, employee etc, a lot of what we do involves taking care of other people. For many of us, it’s in our nature and we love to do it. But, when we travel, those roles often travel with us. We still need to take care of the planning, packing, and general running of the family travel. For mothers in particular, a holiday can simply become a change of location and a continuation of the seemingly endless mothering duties. As difficult as it can be to do, taking a trip with the girls is often just what we need to recharge, reconnect and give our best to those we love. However, getting the girls together at the same time can be difficult, and boutique travel tours are a great way to get a group of new friends together to share the experience of travel.

Travelling ladies club operate women only tours, including a European Christmas Market tour and cruise through Antarctica! They also offer a travel companion service. Just register with TLC and they will put you in touch with other women with similar travel needs who may like to join you on your next trip. For those who don’t necessarily want to join a tour, or whose friends or families don’t share their desire to explore the temples of India or the streets of Milan, this could well be the perfect solution!

Or if boutique travel tours are more your style, our favourite has to be Travelling Divas. Imagine this ... cocktails on 5th Avenue, a Broadway show, exclusive shopping experiences, diamonds and champagne! Sounds divine, right? Well that’s just part of Traveling Diva’s Quintessential New York Tour. Or perhaps you’d prefer cooking lessons in Tuscany, dinner and drinks in Rome, and a guided walk in Siena? The Divas offer that too, and so much more! Catering just for women, their tours go the extra mile to make your trip memorable.

According to their clients ...

'This tour was a really lovely way to see New York and the exclusive events were the icing on the already delicious cake.  The ease of friendships that formed so we didn't look like a big bus tour group but a group of friends traveling together - this is the reason I would return to Traveling Divas.' 
Diva Glenda, November 2011

'Best holiday experience ever.  Loved everything!  I would not have changed a thing.'
Diva Jenny, November 2011

The hardest part may well be deciding on a destination, Bali, Hong Kong, Spain, Africa - why just chose one ...

Tell us, what’s your favourite holiday destination and why?