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cool website

missadventure — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 15:59:35 GMT

for women travellers:

http://www.journeywoman.com/index.html

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ALSO traveling alone in Egypt

travellady — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:00:55 GMT

I will be traveling alone in Egypt during the 1st two weeks of August. I would appreciate any advice. I am also hoping to find belly dance classes while I am there as I love to dance for fun.

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Technomad hard work is starting to show

MidnightOrchid — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 14:10:10 GMT

I drove across country Los Angeles to Florida and advertised my website www.SierraNightTide.com the entire way. The numbers are still low but they’re growing. Out of curiosity I checked Google Rank and was amazed to see that the url sierranighttide.com has a Google Ranking of 2 in less than two weeks! WooHoo!

I spent Christmas sleeping because I drove from New Orleans to Jacksonville, FL in one shot. After that I drove to my friend’s house and having been recuperating from the drive. I leave to go back on the road and throughout Florida Tuesday.

Great things have been happening and I’m really excited for the website. I tried eBay and currently have two auctions up at eBay but both times have generated no leads or sales so I think I’m going to dump eBay and use only my SEM methods. Nicola, one of the artists I’m working with has made two beautiful belly dancing headdresses and I can’t wait to showcase them with her bio. An idea came to me as I was looking at them. I’m going to create an Artist page displaying the artist’s picture and bio.

Lots of work yet to do

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In case anyone is interested: Coast to coast travel in the US

MidnightOrchid — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 16:57:17 GMT

http://sierranighttide.typepad.com/sierra_night_tide/ is live

www.sierranighttide.com is not live until I can update and add to it. Which I just can't do until this weekend or Christmas

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cell phones abroad

Parisa — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 20:51:56 GMT

I'm heading to Thailand next week and will be meeting up with friends at some point. Any suggestions on the use of a cell phone so I can get in touch with people? Buy one with a calling card? Rent one? Bring my own?

Thanks

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Vietnam and Cambodia

Victoria — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 22:12:55 GMT

I need help!! I have somehow created a bit of a monster for myself. I mentioned to people that I was most definately traveling to this part of the world in the Spring, and I have amassed a group of 4-6 people who want to come with.

We only have about 12 days at most to see everything. I would rather spend time really experiencing rather then running around and killing myself to see it all.

Anyone have travel itineraries or anything they can share. I don't want this to be the same old same old. I really want to discover the places. The people I'm traveling with are from all over: Oman, Uganda, and the US.

Any help much appreciated.

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work (employer) proposal

MidnightOrchid — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 03:29:35 GMT

Has anyone written a work (employer) proposal asking your company to work virtually? I’m stuck at how it can benefit them.

I have great skills, can be trusted ect.... but I can't figure out how to say it would benefit them even more if I traveled

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thinking of studying abroad... with a kid!

eli — Mon, 08 Aug 2005 23:03:39 GMT

I spent 5 weeks backpacking through Europe last summer and fell in love with travelling.

I've been trying to come up with various excuses ever since for returning, since I'd need some type of financial assistance to go abroad again (we all be po' students). The latest excuse is to find a study abroad program for undergraduate credit, since I have a little bit left before I'm done with my bachelor's degree.

Has anyone done a study abroad program in conjunction with travel? Any suggestions as to what to look for in a program, what to avoid, etc... I'm also interested in socially sustainable travel and would be horrified & ashamed if I ever got categorized as the "stereotypical" American abroad, so that'll probably give you a good clue about what kind of traveller I am.

And I'm especially interested in hearing your stories if you've done it as a single mom with your child tagging along.

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Phoenix will be my first stop

MidnightOrchid — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 20:57:47 GMT

I will be traveling from Santa Monica, CA to Jacksonville, FL and Phoenix will be my first stop. What are some of the best and or funky free or inexpensive things to see or do in the Phoenix, AZ area? I'll be following hwy 10 so anything along the way that I should see I would love to hear about.

Also how cold does it get in January? I'll be there Jan 1st?

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My first 'real' travel trip

MidnightOrchid — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 15:38:13 GMT

I know this may not be considered a revolutionary travel adventure but it is my first major real adventure where I will be traveling just to travel. No moving from one city to anther or weekend trips.... I will be traveling from Santa Monica California to Jacksonville, Florida than to the Keys and soon…. No more delays I've been putting this off for far too long. I'm making my plans and persistently trying to gain the little things I need to ensure my trip is successful and I'm safe.

... and all will be documented at http://www.sierranighttide.com/

Hopefully live soon!!!!

woohoo

any suggestions, ideas, tips, misc?

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favorite/necessary backpack features?

zeutstarz — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 16:03:46 GMT

Hi I'm about to go on a year-long backpack/hitchhike/couch-surf trip in New Zealand, and am willing to drop some cash on a big new pack for it. What are everyone's favorite features of their backpacks, or the features they long for, or the features you think are about as useless as cephalopods on rollerskates?

For instance, I am torn between a pack a friend had which was effectively a giant dry-bag with shoulder straps, and lots and lots of easy-access pockets. Also torn between two small packs I can check, that don't have outside pockets, and one giant holds-everything-for-a-month backpack.

If you think you have a perfect pack, or near perfect, what is the make/model? I'd like to check it out.
(I'm 5'6, med-athletic build, female, and have lots and lots of stuff)

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Hi! Are any of you travelling women nomadic moms?

Xtina — Sat, 22 Sep 2007 19:56:47 GMT

Hey,

I am a single mom who has travelled to Berlin, Italy, Warsaw, lithuania and almost to kaliningrad with my awesome daughter. Next year we plan on hitting macedonia and the turkish and greek isles. I have not come across many single mamas who kept on being travellers after they had kids. I am looking to connect to women with a similar spirit.

xxooxtina

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been there done that...

trish_w — Thu, 16 Jun 2005 19:31:32 GMT

Hi there, I'm new to this tribe, but I love the idea. I'm a very independant female traveler. I've been living in Namibia for 4 years and just returned. (part of it Peace Corps, part as an independant consultant)

I thought I would start a listing of where people have been just in case you want to contact another chick on safety/security/cost/interesting things/ jobs abroad for us broads... whatever.

I also thought I would use this as a way to meet ya'll instead of: "hey i'm a new member" :)

Thanx for the tribe- its a wonderful idea.
1 luv sistas,
t.

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mmhmm... Tibet?

eli — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 09:02:03 GMT

This possibility is still in its early gestation (read: "Well, gee, what do you think?"), but I might be headed to Tibet after Thanksgiving with a friend...

I posted over in the Cheap International Flights tribe about where might be best to fly from CA (China or Nepal/India), but I also wanted to poke my head in here and see if anyone had something to contribute. Not just about flight logistics, but also about traveling in that area.

See, I'm a woman. Ok, that much is apparent. But I'm also deaf. Which is not readily apparent at first sight, but still makes things that much more (potentially) interesting. Has anyone had experience traveling through Tibet (and China or Nepal) as a woman with a disability?

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Traveling with a dog?

tequie99 — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 14:23:57 GMT

I'm usually on the independant traveler side, and usually wind up being a solo female traveler. I'm looking at going back to Europe for (at least) a year or so, and I've recently adopted a basset hound. If I wind up spending more than say 3 mos. there, I want to take him with me. But, I'm not comfortable checking him as "baggage" or the thought of having the poor boy in quarantine for a month. (I know that with proper documentation that shouldn't be a problem). I'd primarily be based out of Czech Republic.

Has anyone relocated with their beloved fido? Or, have you ever taken fido on a vacation with you? Thanks for the info!

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Canada, England, Australia, South Africa, Mexico, The Netherlands...

Jess — Sun, 08 Jul 2007 14:28:08 GMT

Hey everyone,

I got this travel grant to study spoken word poetry all year next year. I'm going to the following cities/countries

Toronto, Montreal, Halifax Canada

London, England

Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Australia

Joburg, Durban, Capetown, South Africa (maybe)

Cuernavaca, Mexico

Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands

If anyone has any tips on what neighborhoods/hostels/places to stay I should check out, please PLEASE let me know. I've got nothing really so far, and my travels begin in a month!!!

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Greece

Sasha — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 15:32:57 GMT

So it looks like I'll be spending a week in Greece this September, and wanted input: what was your favorite place in greece? Did you go to Delphi, was it worth it? Did you have a favorite island? The best undiscovered beach? Did you go to one island and hang out, or did you master the ferries and try to get them all?

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this tribe's name

ravenshadow — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 15:51:55 GMT

I love the name of this tribe! I do!

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Australia, Hawaii ...funding

waterworld — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 13:43:03 GMT

I'm applying to a doctoral program in Au and have also been selected to present a program in Hawaii. I live in Michigan and have no money...any ideas on how to get grants or funding to study or present?
I'm 55 and love to travel alone.

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Off alone to St. Maarten/St Martin

Amy — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 02:31:01 GMT

Hi! What a great site. I've been reading several threads about women travelling alone.... to other places.

Does anyone out there have experience and/or advice for the Island of St. Martin? I am going there for a week in Jan. 08, for my birthday. I'm not a wallflower, usually, and have been taking pretty good care of myself for a while, but I need better information than I've been able to find elsewhere on the web. OK, I need tons of info! Help?

BTW, I'm over 35 and single. Where's sauda now? roflmao

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Dragonmill / Drachenmuehle / Drachenmühle

dragonfamily — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 21:30:43 GMT

Permaculture Europan and the Eco-Dragon.

We are inviting people from all over Europe and the World to come to
the Dragonmill and Support on her land.

...with the guidance of good natural teachers: this might be helpfull.

We would also appreciate some teachers to come this
summer ....2007/12 to teach with us
permaculture classes working on the land of mother earth
to establish new gardens,
sustainable technology as well as sustainable / intentional community design:
by example bioregional animism, practical agricultural skills, ethnobotanic, ethnobiology,
psychedelic paintings, music, yoga, meditation, community building, consensus decision making....

see more on :

www.dragonmill.net
www.drachenmuehle.de

people.tribe.net/dragonfamily
tribes.tribe.net/dragonmill

join and share ....

To Gaea

To Gaea, mother of all of life and oldest
of gods, I sing,
You who make and feed and guide all
creatures of the earth,
Those who move on your firm and radiant
land, those who wing
Your skies, those who swim your seas, to
all these you have given birth;
Mistress, from you come all our harvests,
our children, our night and day,
Yours the power to give us life, yours
to take away.

To you, who contain everything,

To Gaea, mother of all, I sing.

—Homeric Hymn to Earth

Dragonbrother Christian, Annahexe, ....the Dragonmill and her Mothers Land.

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What this broad loves about living in Kerala/Indiahh

Crystal — Thu, 25 Jan 2007 09:06:15 GMT

Hiya ;o)

Eye was sitting today in class and suddenly, it occured to me that parhaps eye.d like to share some of the things which eye absolutely loves about living in India... sometimes, it's a love/hate relationship eye haves with the Ma...however, the love- by far, outweighs the hate.
Eye loves all of the deep, profound, life changing, enhancements to m.eye be+ing eye have experienced in an exceedingly short expansi.On of time. Like, how to be see the Divine in aAlllll of life, even within the conundrums and daily aggravations (that one WILL experience here in India,) how to be stronger, more grounded, more patient, more open and expaaaanded. Eye learn, day after day, the gift of surrender and accept.ance. Eye loves the temples, the Sarees, the ancient tribal.nEss of the culture, the many, many wondering cows and bulls with painted horns. Eye loves rice fields, Cardamom or Tea plantations and the different hues of greEn which each possessss. Eye loves that it is sO organic..without being "organic" and trendy. It's back to the basics in deez parts, fer sure. Eye loves that spirituality is so over the top and out in da open...even if it is more cultural then connectiON-felt. It's not hushed away like it is in America. When people here are Christian..they are eminEnt.ly Christian..Hindu's are eminent.ly Hindu's and they ain't afraid to show it. The spiritual aspects of the culture are deeply woven into the very fabric of conscious exis.dance...even within the small minute details of day to day life. Eye loves Indian sunsets. Eye loves that people fart and burp in public. Eye loves the plethora of amazing birds which eye can see soarin above the forest cano.py from m.eye balcony. Eye loves that there are so many traditions, philosophies, and ancient schools of thought in which one can explore the self. Eye believes that the mysteries of life cAn be found in deez landz. Becuase of many thousands of years of transgression and the many billions of minds that have come and gone trough the timez...the essence of the Veda's have been lost on the main stream of India, however, one need not look too far or dig too deep to find the vast array of treasure that lies beneath the surface. The immense population spurt, Industrial revolution, and modern technology....have done incredible, unfathomable, amounts of damage- on an economic, ecological, and sociatal level, however, where eye lives- people stIll manage to be vEry much in tune with Mother Earth. They way that food is eaten with the hand- eye luv...it surely helps one connect more fully to the experience that is eating. Eye loves the food. The area in which eye live is very affluent, yet even though they may live in modern, mega homes...it is still as if they are living in a village 200 years ago. Eye loves the way that children's faces light up when they see me, espEciallies when 15 or 20 of thems crowds around me body temple..so eager to have me direct m.eye energy towards them with a simple smile. Eye loves the smell of incense that permEates evErywhere. Eye loves that it's so simplistic. Eye loves the childs-like inno.cense. Eye loves that the Keralean culture is sO round. If you've seen the way Malayalam is written...it's very round and continuo.US. That is how they think...they way their minds work. You can notice that even the word Malayalam is spelled the same back to front as from to back. A Keralean friend once told me the he'd never dream of saying "I'm leaving" he'd only say "I'll leave and come back" (even if he's not really coming back.) The sharpness that stings American culture is simply not present here. Desperate, at times- sure, but not sharp. Eye loves that people can walk with so many things balanced on their heads. Eye loves that a family of 5 will ride around on a motor bike. Eye loves m.eye Ayurveda pro.gram. Eye loves that the menz wear dresses. Eye loves tree houses. Eye loves bangles. Eye loves all of the many, many, many Palm Treez..... Kerala does, after all, mean the land of the Coconut treez. Eye loves the cool ass, wooden boats that eye witnEssess slice right through the ohhhhh, so crim.sOn sunny-sun dipping into the sea. Eye loves seeing Om symbols evErywhere. Eye loves the fruity, crazy, hand painted, public busses. Eye loves the fruity, crazy, hand painted, miniature temple on wheels-Keralean rickshaws. Eye loves the head wobbling and hand flicking. Eye loves the villages. Eye loves the back waters. Eye loves that people get on the train wearing no shoes….

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need san fran hostel rec...

ebyland — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 18:57:30 GMT

hey travelers,

can anyone personally recommend a hostel (with private rooms) in san francisco?

there seems to be at least a dozen hostels in the area and i'd love some feedback you all have on any you've stayed in.

what matters to me most is cleanliness and surrounding area. i like to be close to the action in the city.

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backpack recommendations

tove — Tue, 29 May 2007 23:42:31 GMT

Hi all -

I'm new here, so thanks in advance.

I'm planning a year long trip, starting next Feb with a few months in central & south america/polynesia/austrailia. I was wondering if anyone had any favorite backpacks they would recommend. I'm an average height and pretty good a packing light, but I plan to bring a few bigger items like a compact sleeping bag and pillow. Any suggestions?

]]tove[[

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Hi

raju — Thu, 17 May 2007 08:28:09 GMT

I am online now

I jussst dropped in to say

Hi ............ To all tribe friends here

raju :)

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Cheaper countries to fly into?

Bo — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 18:45:05 GMT

Anyone got a good website for keeping up to date on what countries are overall cheaper to fly into? Testing out fares on travel sites is getting sort of old...

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Contracted lice in Buenos Aires, please help!

meloragolden — Sun, 15 Apr 2007 19:14:53 GMT

Hello...so I am in Buenos Aires and have contracted lice from one of the hostels that I stayed in. I will be on the road for five more weeks and don´t have anyone to pick eggs out of my hair. I will get the shampoo and wash all my clothes but anymore advice would be greatly appreciated! Thanks :)

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Indonesia or Thailand in December?

alikat — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 05:37:27 GMT

Thinking of heading to Indonesia for the holidays this December. Anyone been? Stories to share?
It’s a toss between this and Thailand, have not been to either. Which would you prefer?

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What about Turkey?

Krishna — Tue, 10 Apr 2007 02:43:21 GMT

Hi Sistahs!...

Can anyone give me some feedback on Turkey? Been there? What about Istanbul, do I stay in the old part or new??

Any words of travel wisdom are welcomed...tell me your experience.

Luvs, Krishna

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How Special

carolyna — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 08:14:35 GMT

http://www.aa.com/women

Yeah, not so much. Somehow I don't like being served such blatantly female-targeted marketing information. Although I guess I appreciate the effort.

Interesting comments here:
http://blogs.usatoday.com/sky/2007/04/aa_unveils_webp.html?csp=34

Wonder how long it will last?

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Travel WITHOUT hubby

Tue, 26 Sep 2006 17:54:37 GMT

So, long story short, my husband just isn't as excited about traveling as I am. We had been planning an extended tour of Central America and onto Asia for the upcoming year +or-. He's decided that he's not ready to leave his job, where I am MORE than ready. Now we are comprimising on my adventuring alone and him meeting up with me here and there along the circuit. I was wondering if anyone else has experienced this, or anything similar. On one hand I'm excited for a solo adventure, but on the other I know I'll miss him terribly at times and wish I had him with me to share the experience.
Any advice or words of encouragement are accepted!

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fear?

Mon, 20 Nov 2006 05:05:24 GMT

LADIES!
I'm a travel virgin, whose insanely admiring of your worldly ways!
I have newly seeded plans to head to Thailand in the Spring, as it seems like a good place for my first adventure.

Just wondering what sort of info and advice you all would offer to me?
My fears are of getting abducted or raped or any of those awful things, as unlikley as they may be.

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anyone vacation from 4/6 to 4/13

Parisa — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 01:07:57 GMT

I'm looking to take a trip somewhere reasonably inexpensive but for safety reasons, would like find a travel companion. My agenda is to sit on a beach and snorkel. Baja or somewhere in Mexico comes to mind but I'm open to other suggesions.

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CHEAP flights to Costa Rica: come to the Hoedown! Nershi, Law, Emmitt, Carbone, Yates, etc...

LisaB — Tue, 20 Mar 2007 09:41:37 GMT

This is being organized by a broad, so I figured it fit the topic!

If you've been waiting for the right moment to buy your flight to Costa Rica for the Honkytonk Homeslice Hoedown (3 nights with Bill Nershi's Honkytonk Homeslice + members of The String Cheese Incident, Railroad Earth, Hot Buttered Rum, Rowan/Rice Quartet, Leftover Salmon & The Drew Emmitt Band, see below for details)...THIS IS IT!!!

I was just searching http://www.kayak.com to see where airfares were at and found out that there's a big sale going on. Fares are WAY down, this is about as inexpensive as it *EVER* gets to fly to Costa Rica.

These are leaving 5/4 and returning 5/13, round trip, including tax:

CONTINENTAL
Salt Lake - SJO $410
Denver - SJO $475
Atlanta - SJO $406
Seattle - SJO $475
Portland - SJO $475

DELTA
San Francisco - SJO $423
NYC - SJO $423
Boston - SJO $423
Houston - SJO $347
Chicago - SJO $423
Los Angeles - SJO $448

SPIRIT AIR
Atlantic City - SJO $458

AMERICAN
Miami - SJO $363

****In case you've missed it until now, here's the lowdown on the Hoedown...****

3rd annual Honkytonk Homeslice Hoedown
Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
Limon, Costa Rica
May 9, 10 & 11, 2007

http://www.honkytonkhomeslice.com

JOIN US for three big nights of acoustic-based music, under the stars, steps from the beach. Onsite camping available, group discounts at plenty of hotels within walking/biking distance. Billy, Jilian & Scott will orchestrate 2 sets of Honkytonk Homeslice & Friends each night, plus there will be opening sets by unique combinations of the 9 musicnas (Sharon & Erik, Drew & Tyler, Timmy solo, etc.). Additionally, Billy will perform a special solo set at a different, but close by, location to raise funds & awareness for local non-profit social & environmental organizations.

Honkytonk Homeslice is:

Billy Nershi (The String Cheese Incident)
Jilian Nershi (Honkytonk Homeslice)
Scott Law (Piano Throwers, Melvin Seals, Hanuman).

Visit http://www.myspace.com/honkytonkhomeslice to hear songs off the new album. Visit http://www.honkytonkhomeslice.com/music to hear some brand new live tracks.

These six talented musical friends complete the lineup:
Tim Carbone (Railroad Earth - http://myspace.com/timmycarbone )
Drew Emmitt (Leftover Salmon - http://www.myspace.com/drewemmitt)
Sharon Gilchrist (Rowan/Rice Quartet - http://www.myspace.com/sharongilchrist)
Tyler Grant (Drew Emmitt Band - http://www.myspace.com/tylerhgrant)
Jason Hann (String Cheese Incident - http://www.jasonhann.com)
Erik Yates (Hot Buttered Rum - http://www.myspace.com/hotbutteredrum)

It's gonna be some crazy, but relaxing, fun...!

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"The Gift of the Turbi", a (post) holiday classic

patrick — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 20:00:29 GMT

There was a man, a young man of good heart and character, and he had a bus that he loved. The bus was the shiny yellow and black apple of his eye, and their love was complete. He veritably lived inside of her, caressing her ample bumpers and buying her all manners of distilled waters and fancy spray paints.

And she loved him too; she loved him as strongly as a bus could love a man, that tall (10 feet) long legged (35 feet) 19,000 lb lady from Hayward, and things were good.

She was a comely bus, old fashioned values and smog, and was blessed by the lord with the gift of turbo, a lovely tress of curly cast iron that adorned her intake manifiold like a jewel in a Princess' tiara. It was their pride and her joy.

And the man also possessed one thing of great sentimental and personal value: a classic turbo boost sphygomometer given to him by his grandfather, a toxic filled graduated glass and brass mercury tube of wonderful complexity that he would lovingly plumb into his beloved when he wanted to see her smile. On sundays they would go to the park and he would gently lift her covers one by one, and there they would sit, whiling away the hours in the joy that only lovers share.

The couple was poor, and didn't drink the finest Rotella, nor could afford Michelins on the table except during special occasions. And then one year, the Saint Valentine's Day holiday approached, and they were both left in a quandary, how could this poor bus and man properly show their love on this special occasion?

Finally February 14th arrived, and after a hard day at the yard, the man came home to find his beloved bride sitting, parked near the one ton, behind the trailer, near the stack of pallets where he stored the brake drums and the power steering pumps, with tears/condensation in her headlights, but still shining the most lumenous of glows towards her chosen seat taker. And the man excitedly approached her, cleverly concealing a package from his beloved's low beams.

(break for commercial)

(Scene returns to idyllic backyard full of bus parts and Japanese and American pickups)

"Look my dear" he cried, "I have the finest of gifts for the bus that has been my veritable foundation of transportation for so many wonderful years." And from under his cloak, he produced a box. And there, inside the box was a lovely air heat exchanger from Cummins in Paris, painted beautiful flat black and glowing with a non reflective dullness that shone like the night. (with all necessary connectors and fasteners, and a roll of pink teflon tape)

"Oh my Goodness", she screamed in joy, "how could you ever have brought to me such a precious and costly gift my love?" She began to sigh, and with tears now welling up in her turn signals, she said "We are but a poor couple, rich in maintenance but with a limited parts budget..."

"Well" he replied, "my love for you springs internal, just like your fuel lines, and I confess I sold the turbo boost gage to get the lovely part. but it is OK, we can do it by ear my sweet, love can conquer any vaccuum problem."

And then he spotted a splendidly wrapped box sitting on the dash. "Is that for me my love?" he asked. "A gift from the bus whose broad hips and leaf spring suspension has seen me thru my longest travels and darkest hours... I can't wait to open it!"

He carefully separated the twine, removed the paper, and gently lifted the lid off the box. And there inside was a 3/16" thru 7/8" SAE and metric adapter set for classic sphygamometers, lovingly hand chromed from Taiwan.

And then tears began to well up in his eyes, as he walked, slowly, to the side (driver's side, door behind the radiator door) of his beloved, and lifted her skirts gently for the thousandth time.

For he knew the truth already........ . . . there in place of her lovely turbo was a simple metal plate, her chestnut colored curl now nothing more than a 5 X 8 piece of aluminum or cast or pot metal or something, (it had paint on it) and her flowing manifolds had been shorn to the scalp.

And as they looked at each other, and felt the love and tender mercies that only a long time committed driver and machine can hold dear, and nurture thru the years,-- there was peace, and then they drove, hand in wheel, down to Flying J for a quiet, intimate fill.

And life was good, and love had flourished and flew and soared for a brief minute on God's Green Earth.

("The Gift of the Turbi", a holiday classic)
available on CD and cassette
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/CrownandGillig/

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traveling to mexico/south america alone

Lara — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 18:48:32 GMT

hi all,

i have a chunk of time off (3 months), and i am considering going down to mexico or south america by myself. My tentative destinations are Oaxaca, the yucatan, peru and bolivia. I don't know spanish, but if i decide to go down there i will have about a month to learn as much spanish as possible before leaving for my trip. So i have some questions and was hoping for some constructive feedback. Is a month a good amount of time to gain some basic spanish skills before traveling? Does anyone have an experience of one of the places i am looking at going being better for women traveling alone than the others? Any other pointers or suggestions on traveling alone with limited spanish language knowledge will be very helpful. I am traveling between mid march through may. if anyone is going to be in any of those places and would like to meet up, let me know.
thanks
Lara

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Looking For A Co-Conspirator for an Art Project in Morocco

jonathanstray — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 15:33:34 GMT

There is something called the Degree Confluence Project. It's a web-based project at www.confluence.org, which aims to photograph every integer intersection of lat and long on the Earth's land area. You just go to an intersection point somewhere that hasn't been visited before, and take pictures, in each direction. The project is four years old and already more than half are done.

The intersection at 28N 12W, which is in southern Morocco near Layounne, has not yet been visited. I have obtained a 1:200,000 scale Russian military topographical map of the area (really! I'm serious!) which shoes it to be a hike of about 8km in over sand dunes no taller than 200m. In other words, one can simply walk in, after taking a taxi from the nearest (non-tourist!) town. This should be a good adventure! The area in question is actually part of a national park, and is known as the "plage blanc" (white beach.) Finally, I'll be completely off the beaten path, in the middle of the dune sea, 10 km from the nearest road, not a single other human in sight...

But there's more. Being a photographer with a sense of humor, I want to submit something more than the usual landscape photos of the confluence. I was thinking of taking a model and shooting a nude potraiture series out there. My general idea would be to shoot one series at dawn, one midday, one at sunset. The barren landscape (I suspect no signs of humans a t all) would be an amazing backdrop to the nude form, and might result in some really striking pictures.

Is anyone in the area and interested in modelling for this project? I would be doing this some time in the next couple weeks.

I'm quite serious, and quite on the level. I am not looking for a girlfriend -- bring your own boyfriend/partner along for the adventure if you like. I am looking for a fellow artist and adventurer. I can send you some of my other photographic work on request.

- Jonathan

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Pakistan - Algeria - Turkey - Iran

missadventure — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 17:58:45 GMT

Has anyone here been to any of the above countries. I am planning an extended solo trip and would love to visit those.

It would be great to do as much travelling overland as possible - but I am not sure how dangerous Pakistan and Algeria are and whether I should just stick to the tourist areas.

Any advice is appreciated,
thanks,
m

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vietnam - winter or summer?

christine7.12 — Thu, 23 Nov 2006 05:57:07 GMT

i've read that vietnam is pretty nice anytime of year....but, does anyone have any recommendations for which season is best?
and, any gals travel solo to nam?

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Call all phases of you moons to input on a new gathering forming!

change — Sat, 14 Oct 2006 18:55:05 GMT

this is the introduction to a crossroads of the new and old tribes...
a merging of the ways of the rainbows and burners, of the urban and indigenous, of the ecstatic and technological.
The events manifesting these intentions will be barter oriented, sustainably empowered and holistically/transparently operated towards
a future for these gatherings superior to any expectations. Th event will synchronize with natural phenomena..Ex. Lunar Cycles, Eclipses, Harvests, Disaster Relief and Migrations of other species. Plans are underway to include the surviving homes of the indigenous american population. This is a safe space for non-violent expressions of faith, sexuality, politics, health, and lifestyle in general. The first movement would be planned for north america, Peace to ya and help me get the momentum for the transit online!

http://tribes.tribe.net/evolutionation

its a blank page right now, im seeking community support for the intention as inspiration for concepts to be condensed into an agenda. Dates are being projected but first lets see if all the high energy folks of the various tribes with an inner nomadic compass can get in the same tribe and drop a few seeds!

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Come to our Island

Pirate-King — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 12:10:18 GMT

Come to our Island, we won't throw monkey poo at you

www.magicgardenthailand.com

http://tribes.tribe.net/5140ea7e-97fd-46db-8ac8-95253d1cb058?_click_path=Application%5Btribe%5D.Tribe%5B5140ea7e-97fd-46db-8ac8-95253d1cb058%5D

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Moving to England

probonopublico — Sun, 03 Sep 2006 22:04:55 GMT

At the end of the month, I'm heading to Cambridge to begin four years of study at the university there. Despite leaving my home in the San Francisco Bay Area for a dorm across the ocean, I've only spent minimal time in my soon-to-be home country (I was there for a couple of days for admissions interviews and I recently had to take a pre-uni course for a week or so, however those short trips are the extent of my travels in the UK). I'll be living on the broke-artistic-college-student budget, so does anyone have any tips for getting by cheaply for quite some time in England? Also, any advice in general (sights, culture, common problems, etc.) would be most appreciated.

Best regards.

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Thailand -- safe place to travel

Parisa — Fri, 02 Jun 2006 04:32:20 GMT

I'm about to buy my airfare for a two to three week trip to Thailand in August. I'm going alone since I don't want to pay for an expensive tour group. I hear that Thailand is probably one of the safest countries for a woman to travel alone in. Is this true? Any precautions I should take?

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suggestions for European winter travel?

susanstuart — Sat, 24 Jun 2006 19:20:05 GMT

I am already planning my next trip. Wondering what places gals here have had great experiences traveling in the winter alone. I will fly to the east coast of the US for Christmas, then since early January is always slow for me business wise anyway, I am thinking of taking a 2-week trip from there. I am considering trying to work out a lifestyle where I can live in Europe for part of the year, so am interested in exploring new destinations there to set up a base. So I've already been all around the British Isles, and to Spain, Portugal, and some of Italy. Am not too worried about weather, but with limited daylight hours, I'd like somewhere reasonably safe to walk about alone at night.

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New Tribe - Women's Health

sarita75 — Fri, 15 Sep 2006 13:29:45 GMT

I know, not quite related, but it involves women, so it might be beneficial to some of you. Hello all. I was noticing that there were a number of health related questions in another tribe in which I belong, so looked into the existence of a tribe that might address women's health concerns .... and to my surprise, there were none. So, I decided to take it upon myself and start one >>> tribes.tribe.net/womenshealth

Please feel free to join, and spread the word!
Cheers,
Sarah

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Senegal and the Gambia

Margot — Fri, 15 Sep 2006 09:59:12 GMT

Going to visit some friends in Dakar in November and was wondering if anybody had any advice about beautiful things to see, daytrips or whatever else you feel like throwing in.

Also, does anyone know how long it takes to get to the Gambia? I know it involves some succession of boats and bush taxis so if anyone could elaborate I would be grateful.

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hello

suru — Mon, 11 Sep 2006 10:04:14 GMT

Just joined this "tribe''.

A bit of my self. Iam Suru from India.
Any questions /information/assistance on india is welcome.
Greetings,
Suru

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trekking in Bolivia

Parisa — Wed, 12 Apr 2006 05:36:03 GMT

I'm trying to plan a trip to Bolivia do some of the world's best trekking from late June until mid-July....those times are not set in stone. As a woman, I'd rather not travel alone to South America. But I don't want to do one of these expensive, over-priced pre-arranged adventure tours either...I'd much rather give money to local trekking guides and the local community. Does anyone have any experience with this area? Anyone interested in going?

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hotel recommendations in Bangkok

Parisa — Tue, 18 Jul 2006 22:06:54 GMT

Anyone have any good hotel recommendations for Bangkok?

I'm looking for something reasonably priced but also comfy and centrally located with my own bathroom. Seeing as how I'm travelling alone, I'd like to find something to help ease my transition into a foreign country since I'm a little nervous.

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Affordable Hotel in Lugano, Switzerland

Wed, 12 Jul 2006 09:51:36 GMT

HI everyone! i've just joined your group cuz i find your group pretty nice and i think i can contribute some stuff to your group, such as this article i've read.

If you will be on a trip in Lugano Switzerland and you are looking for an affordable place to stay, Hotel Meister in Paradiso Lugano is exactly what you are looking for.

A perfect resting haven for a business or holiday travel, Hotel Meister feature a family administered and friendly structured hotel accommodation. It has 80 guest rooms, CONT. HERE http://www.exploring-switzerland.com/2006/07/10/affordable-hotel-in-lugano-switzerland/

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Costa Rica Question?

juliastarseed — Fri, 28 Apr 2006 11:51:44 GMT

I am trying to decide where to study spanish for a few weeks... and it is hard. I would like to go to the Pacific side because I will be spending the rest of the summer on the east side. All the sites say the beaches are beautiful, there is great surf and a lot of nature. Can anyone help? The first three places that seem good are Tamarindo, Samara and Domincal. But I can't figure out the differences, except Tamarindo is bigger.
Thanks!!!

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Traveling Alone to Egypt in 2 1/2 Weeks - Advice?

Lind:SAY — Sat, 03 Jun 2006 03:44:07 GMT

Hey -
I am going to be doing a solo mish to egypt for about a month...I was originally going to go with my partner, but he can't make it now. I would love some advice on how to go about this escapade, what I may run into being a solo woman and such, and what I should avoid. Tips on where to stay would be great too, I don't have a ton of money, but I'm aware of the exchange rate and such and Egypt being a relatively cheap place to travel...suggestions?
Blessings

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Israel with a child?

eli — Sun, 04 Jun 2006 03:28:49 GMT

Last minute opportunity to do research in Israel & surrounding areas with a friend on a topic that is dear to my heart.... But funding is nonexistent.

And I have a child. I travelled through Europe for six weeks two summers ago, but my son stayed home with his dad. And upon returning home, I swore I wouldn't leave him for more than a few days. This opportunity means I'd have to be in Israel for a couple weeks at least, maybe longer. So, if I went, I'd bring my son along.

1) I don't have 3K for two plane tickets, which would be the cost according to the usual suspects (orbitz, etc). Any suggestions on ways to chop the ticket price?

2) Input on travelling through Israel with a 7-year-old? I'm a single mother, too, and I don't know what the culture is for single moms... Particularly *young* single moms. Out here in the SF bay area, I think I'm pretty sheltered from how harsh it can be on women if they're a single mom. (The local cost of living notwithstanding...)

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Hitting the UK in June!

Kama — Tue, 23 May 2006 05:09:55 GMT

Hi all,
Am travelling to London initially, plan to be there a week, before heading north to Cambridge for a month.... then planning some travel around the UK with a friend of mine from the US...
Am doing it alone initially, so the big questions are - does anyone have any tips for cheap places to go/see/do? Any pitfalls I should try to avoid? Any websites you can recommend?

It's my first time to the UK and am pretty excited/nervous too when Im honest about it!

TIA

Kama

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Beautiful, bountiful, bliss filled Buses for Broads available from honest activist

patrick — Sat, 20 May 2006 16:37:09 GMT

(Ahem)

Hello womyn of the World

My name is Patrick Young, and I help poor folks fight Imperialism and improve their lives. I'm a travellin' fool, mostly to the third world. Lotsa time in Central America, the Caribbean, and SE Asia.
I also travel by my buses, I have 27 or them, so if you need a bus, parts, or just advice, just yell

I'm still new to this tribe thing, but I am a nice person, and have the best buses in the world. I use school buses to haul medical and material aid to some of poorest places in the world (Haiti, Chiapas Mexico, El Salvador, and Nicaragua) and buy and sell them, and bus parts to support the project. I take every penny i make and convert it directly back into school supplies, medical supplies, tools, generators, and whatever the folks ask for specifically, (no junk, no used clothing) and then drive it down in person (except Haiti, that's $6000 thru the Panama Canal. Ouch)

I sell buses to folks that are 100% functioning in every way when they leave my hands, and also give any body thirty days to return the bus if unsatisfied. Nobody ever has, but it's OK, I'll just sell it to somebody else. you will also get a lifetime of free advice before and after you get a bus from me, I'm avaiable 7 days a week within reason, and after having dismantled 14 buses, and owning about 60,I am pretty knowledgable about their inner workings. Also got lots of good used bus parts, at the best price anywhere in the US. Ii have no overhead, just my Mazda mini truck and some tools.

I have a website (below) so you can check out my work. have a good one

Patrick Young
1970 Gillig Splendocruiser
Spicer 5 speed --fully manual
Powered by 8V79.5 CAT NA
4 wheel drive (the back ones)
Aka
the Wheelchair Project
Fresno, CA
http://www.fresnoalliance.com/wheelchairproject
(559) 251-3814 (559) 244-1042
WheelchairBusProject@yahoo.com

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Malta Vs Greek Islands

Aliza — Wed, 21 Sep 2005 17:55:10 GMT

I am traveling to Tunisia in late December, however, having been there previously, I am trying to also explore the surrounding areas before hand as well. Does anyone have any suggestions or experience traveling to close by places?

Has anyone been to Malta? Do you recommend it, or would you recommend a close by Island instead (like Sicily or Sardinia)?

December is off season, so what’s that like out there?

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travel medical insurance - question

themaya — Thu, 04 May 2006 05:15:26 GMT

where do you get a travel medical insurance?
how does that thing work? can you girls (and guys) recommend something good please?
i'm going to India for 4 months in june. and i have NO idea about insurances...
thank you!!
Maya

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Just wondering if

Meow — Fri, 05 May 2006 19:24:47 GMT

Airhitch is still around?

I found an old flyer for it while sorting out my files and old papers.

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re: father desperately seeking...

Parisa — Fri, 28 Apr 2006 20:45:19 GMT

My thoughts and prayers are with this father. Can people repost the picture and request on other forums so we can help find these girls? Thanks.

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Back from Costa Rica

cinemagirl — Fri, 07 Apr 2006 14:14:54 GMT

Hey folks. Just got back from Costa Rica. I can't tell you how WONDERFUL this country is....love love love it. I will admit I stayed away mostly from the Pacific coast, hearing from most that it was high rises and caters to high end touristy stuff.

The Caribbean Coast is so laid back and fun; it's close and similar to Jamaica. I would recommend visiting Porto Viejo (different from Puerta Vieja which is near the volcano). Porto Viejo is close proximity to the sufing Colones beach, Punta Uva sweet white beaches, Cahuita -- the town near the reef that has a lot of excursion points, and butts up against the jungle in the hills. Hire a driver or a personal guide for cheap and they'll lead you through the jungles to waterfalls. They'll point out all the birds and lizards and monkeys and sloths....and if you like them and they're daring, they'll take you into Panama for a few days to party.

THe carribean coast, and especially Porto Viejo, have a heavy rasta influence. But you can get hotels/bungalows for 15 bucks a night. YOu can eat like a queen for 8 bucks a day. They take American money, or you can exchange it. Fly into San Jose and grab a bus down there. It's a long and rough road for some of it. But the people are the sights are well worth it.

enjoy!

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FOR LOVE OR TRAVEL?

jennybee108 — Mon, 10 Apr 2006 23:07:49 GMT

what do you choose if you NEED to travel, because every fiber of your being compels you to travel, but you are in love with someone who CAN'T travel (because of job, school, money, whatever). and say when you do try to go away for extended periods, you miss this person so much that you cut your trip short to get back home? i'm trying to find a balance, and i'd really appreciate your input!

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travelers info

costin — Fri, 14 Apr 2006 01:23:05 GMT

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exchange of residences

undertheroot — Fri, 17 Feb 2006 00:56:01 GMT

i was wondering if there is any information out there for exchanging residences in european countries and the united states.
i am a designer/performer that is looking for this opportunity. i have not left north america and think it is the right time to begin now.

thankx. lyra

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India

palinor — Tue, 07 Mar 2006 04:14:17 GMT

I am a woman who will be traveling alone and has also never left the country before. I am drawn to Indai but I don't know much about traveling there, I was also thinking Thailand. I am leaving the country due to a broken heart, I may be gone for about a month or more and I'm on a budget with about $2000 to spend. any advice??

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I'm in Norway

madmoisellekat — Wed, 29 Mar 2006 13:32:29 GMT

Sorry, I have been a bad mod and havn't posted in awhile. I have been doing an internship in Norway. I will be here for another two months. Definitely a very pleasant place for a female.

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I am in Mexico

jinn — Wed, 15 Mar 2006 22:43:15 GMT

Hey,
is any one in Mexico right now? I am heading to Mexico City for The Mirror of Watter Forum (details for the event are on my blogg) Dose any one know of any cheap and safe places to stay in Mexico City?
thanks!

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Any broards to go abroad aboard with me?

jamshed — Fri, 10 Mar 2006 23:21:02 GMT

Hi, I want to travel to England to see my mother and travel there on the Celebrity Constellation cruise ship. It leaves Bayonne NJ on the 28th of April with the destination of Dover England. I really want to share the cabin so as to reduce the financial cost. Presently I have an interior cabin on hold until Monday 13th February, the cabin is available for $454 each. Any one interested in joining me (I have no preference as far as gender classification for sharing the cabin) ? Bye for now, Jamshed.

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Corsica

Sun, 05 Mar 2006 21:56:46 GMT

So...I pulled the e-ticket trigger. I'm spending my 30th birthday in Corsica. Lots of experience in France but this will be my first time out to the island. Anyone been? Comments?
Cheers!

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anybody...

costin — Thu, 23 Feb 2006 06:23:33 GMT

to French Polynesia ?

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walking shoes/peace corps

stacia — Thu, 29 Dec 2005 23:19:01 GMT

Might as well just hit two in one.

First, any reccomendations on comfy long-use hikers? Preferably lightweight, tough, waterproof. Also sandals that can be comfortably hiked in/worn with socks?

Secondly, anyone have any experiences with peace corps they would like to share? I am considering joining. I am a little skeptical about government programs, I just want to live in another country, and help. I don't know of a better way to do it. (with no money) I would appreciate counsel. :)

Namaste,

~Stacia

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New member

Sojourner — Sun, 18 Dec 2005 05:45:38 GMT

Hello! I am 62 and just retiring. Thinking of traveling and was concerned about going it alone but WOW! I really lucked into a fantastic group. Have travelled US alone, live alone in woods in northern California but want to see the world. I just discovered hostels, think they will make traveling easier. Any suggestions?

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Tramping in New Zealand

cinemagirl — Tue, 20 Dec 2005 17:46:08 GMT

Anyone have a thought on which is the best 3-day tram pin New Zealand for a woman traveling alone with bad knees? Don't want too strenuous, but want to look at amazing stuff.

thanks!

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Menses and traveling <as> abroad?

feckless_lulu — Wed, 04 Jan 2006 00:54:18 GMT

So I just got back from my dr's appt-ya know, the o' so fun annual exam, and was asking about my travel immunizations, etc. and she mentioned the ability to regulate my flow by skipping the placebo pills in your montly pack and going right to the next month's pack so I could travel without worrying about cycling while in an Asian country not really up on my "needs" (squat toilets, lacking supplies...etc). Has anyone tried this whose willing to share their experiences- do you still suffer from cramps and general pms, bitchiness, and bloat? My apologies if it's considered to inappropriate to discuss this here-I'm double posting this on ****ing PMS tribe.

Thanks all :)

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Travelling alone in Northern India

Krisser — Sun, 31 Jul 2005 18:22:49 GMT

Hi all

Has anyone here travelled alone in Northern India? Any good advice, if this is what I want to do?

Also has anyone experience with the Indrail passes?

Thank you for any input you can give me :)

Kristina

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guyana-suriname-french guiana

Mon, 12 Sep 2005 21:18:26 GMT

I'm planning a month long trip to these countries next january. Has anyone been there? know how easy it is to get around? cheap ways to get there?

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10x more challenging...?

mrcurtain — Tue, 15 Nov 2005 14:15:43 GMT

I encourage lots of people (men and women) to travel, and help them to overcome their fears.

Is it really 10x more challenging for women to travel in many parts of the world?

My 2nd hand experience tells me that this is true for a few, mostly Islamic countries, but not generally true at all.

Also, Kat, I wonder if a more encouraging (i.e. you can do this), less scary, introduction for this tribe might be a good idea.

Cheers,
-Adam

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Solo Female Travel to Kenya

philsagal — Tue, 03 Jan 2006 10:41:02 GMT

I posted this to "All About Travel" also. I hate the redundancy, but I'm leaving on very short notice and wanted to make sure that I get as much advice as possible...

I'll be making a quick trip to the Nairobi area for about 15 days, leaving on Thursday. Wondered what the experience is for a solo (female) traveler. This is a spur of the moment decision and I have no plans yet (so all input is welcome), but I foresee a lot of walking, absorbing, land travel and scoping out areas around Nairobi, including Kitui. I'm ok with having no itinerary also.

Does anyone have any recommendations on safe places to stay and use as my hq or any other tips?

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new york city

Sat, 10 Dec 2005 17:11:00 GMT

i have a solo, budget week in NYC in february. any thoughts, tips, suggestions?

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travelling alone to San Fran

aimee_danger — Fri, 02 Dec 2005 22:03:31 GMT

any suggestions on where to stay? what to do?

Oh yeah, P.S. - I'm on a small budget.

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New- Hello! Britain- ISO info,contacts, travel partner(s).

Shekinah — Wed, 21 Dec 2005 08:36:54 GMT

Yo travel divas! Thought I'd be polite & say hi, as befits a newbie to this tribe. Have traveled on my own lots in this country, a bit in Mexico. Traveling with others, been to aforementioned, Spain, Portugal & Morocco, around the Caribbean, Colombia. I'm independent, street-smart, & a young-ish 46, singer, poet, artist, Jewitch. Night person insomniac- which can be tough on the road- often means I travel more slowly, & leave later when I can. But I have a great attitude, & I'm resourceful.

I'm beginning to plan my 1st trip to Britan leaving in early spring. Live in OR, but likely will leave out of NY, where we'd probably have to stop anyway & I have family. I'll be traveling low-budget, not hand-to-mouth. (Thankfully no longer have to sleep in train staions, squats & hostel dorms, which can be less fun as one gets older). Movin' on up to B& Bs, budget hotels, private hostel rooms, possibly a campervan for some of the Scottish highlands & some other ares of countryside where public transport is thin. Plan to leave around late March-early April for decent weather w/ shoulder-season prices.
I'm reading up; the usual Lonely Planet, Rick Steves & other travel guides, websites (Journeywoman is one I like) etc. Not sure how long I'm going for, at this point could be as little as 2 1/2 weeks mostly in London & points close, or may be around 2 1/2 months. Depends partially on $, & what kind of contacts & possble travel partnering I can conjure up. I'll find lots of things on my own, but why not ask the collective wisdom of this tribe, too? I'm putting it out there & seeing what happens:

1) Contacts- especially in the artistic, Pagan & Jewish communities. I may be there for Passover- anyone know a good liberal Jewish community center, group or temple where maybe I could go to a Seder? Beltane! Might be there then, or it'd just be great to do a moon circle, or go see sacred sites w/ others of earth-based faith. (of course I'll check out pagan bookstores, & goth clubs in a pinch). Poets, artists, musicians, actors.

2) Travel partner(s). around 30 or older. (Not to dis the very young women, but I prefer someone w/ more life exp, & don't want to deal w/ a strong possibility of a mother-daughter dynamic cropping up). Have traveled on yr own & liked it.
I'm dependable, but really flexible on this. Could be for a day, an evening, or much of the trip. Would be great to split some expenses, like car or van rental, gas, possibly share a room a time or 2, & see how that goes. I'm friendly, & meet people pretty easily, but it's nice sometimes to have a companion for theater, music, parks, eating out, exploring. I'm a geek, & will spend lots of time at museums & historic sites, musty bookstores. But I'm also waaay fun & pretty adventurous. Please be able to take care of yrself, flexible, cover yr expenses.
No interest in being attached at the hip, & want to be free to pursue what I'd like to do, while extending the same freedom. I do stay up late & sleep in a lot. Not noisy, but want to at least have a reading lamp on, & not be woken up early. (I always bring earplugs). At least sometimes, I'd want my own sleepspace, OK w/ it being the whole trip, if necessary. If we part ways to pursue our own interests, that's OK as long as we work things out if we're combining funds for something, & can't get refund, for example. I'm a clear communicator, try to stay calm, compassionate & keep a sense of humor- you be, too.

3) just any useful info on good places to stay & eat especially in spendy London. Fine w/ shared bath, small clean rooms. Would like a decent bed. Prefer no lockouts, relatively quiet, fairly central (no 'burbs). Bonus would be any use of a kitchen, fun artsy neighborhoods w/ good cheap eats, a garden or courtyard, fridges or microwaves, some charm. Don't care about incl. breakfast much- I'll usually sleep thru it, unless it's after 10am. **** Also favorite pubs, thrift shops, galleries, tea & coffeehouses, spoken word scene, performance spaces & theatres, off-beat sights, etc. Not much into clubbing or raves these days, but I do love live music.

OK, now let's see what comes my way...

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Turkey in January?

alohatessa — Sun, 04 Dec 2005 14:19:53 GMT

Currently I am in Cairo staying with my aunt and uncle, and for the holidays I am off to Lebanon to visit a friend. After the new year I have been planning on traveling Turkey alone. I have traveled in europe alone before, and having experienced islamic culture in Cairo, so I have learned how to dress, and just to ignore the men. Unfortunately though, my mother and grandmother are all worked up at the idea of me being alone in Turkey. So to put them at ease I am looking for any possible travel buddies for the begining of January.

Much Aloha, Tessa

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Caribbean island choice?

Thu, 27 Oct 2005 05:51:23 GMT

Am back from solo backpacking in the UK. The next trip needs beaches. Went to Grenada last Feb -- loved it. Am planning a 10 day trip for late April this year. Considering a return to the Caribbean. Would probably be going with my significant other. Favourite island features:
--few crowds - prefer little hotels to resorts
--beaches

Any suggestions for which island fits the bill?

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Guatemala

trish_w — Tue, 29 Nov 2005 17:26:59 GMT

Who's been?
need some info on travel visa's...costs...hotel/transport. general info. I'll be getting a Lonely planet today. but i may be traveling there much sooner than i expected and i happen to be on tribe... if any of ya'll have some good advice/websites for airfare/local's to see/do etc. that'dd be great.

1 luv, trish

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Kibbitz life in Israel

madmoisellekat — Fri, 25 Nov 2005 20:11:32 GMT

I'm looking into going to doing independent study from grad school and going to Israel to live on a kibbitz. Has anyone done this? Any advise from your experience?

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Anyone been to Tunisia?

ra — Tue, 15 Nov 2005 20:55:58 GMT

Things I can't miss?

I am going with my lover, and it is his homeland, so I have the absolutely amazing advantage of doing things with a local person who speaks arabic (and is teaching me... I can read 2/3 of the alphabet now!) but he will also be playing tourist in his own country...

Would love any tips!

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I'm stuck!

cindy — Fri, 16 Sep 2005 06:52:13 GMT

I am thinking of going to Europe alone and then meeting my aunt for two days there( she lives in Spain). I've never been before, I don't mind going alone, I kind of would like to since I have never travelled alone before. But I was thinking of asking my boyfriend to go with me. He's never been either.I just figure it would be nice to enjoy Europe with someone.

What should a first time traveller do?

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Nicaragua

rene — Sat, 12 Nov 2005 17:28:14 GMT

I'm leaving for Nicaragua this upcoming Thursday to work with a fair trade, fair wage women's cooperative to make our clothing. It is in Nueva Vida, but we'll be headed down to the main island Ometepe. Any suggestions while we're down there? This is a trip that I actually am bringing my boyfriend along with since the factory is just outside of Managua, and I hear that it's a pretty dangerous place.
rene

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just wanna drive across the country

arize — Tue, 31 May 2005 20:31:41 GMT

U.S. that is. never done it. i so need to be alone for like 3 weeks doing something or other just me, discovering things and such. i have my mini van.

which way should i go? im in San Francisco. obviously head east. hi road, lo road, middle of the road? any suggestions? favorite spots? warnings for some lone dreadlocked chick in an eggplant colored mini-van?? RESOURCES??? :)

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only women trip to egypt

0101551376 — Mon, 13 Jun 2005 22:24:46 GMT

for any women needs a tour to sharm elshikh in Sinai Egypt
there a tour arranging to be for women only soon
soha_guide@yahoo.com

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New Tribe!

Promise74 — Mon, 26 Sep 2005 18:29:00 GMT

I have started a new tribe called "Women Evil Geniuses 4 a Better Tomorrow"

It's a forum for "us" to talk about our observations on culture, and talk freely about some of the changes we see our peers going through. It sounds stuffy, but it's not!

Promise! Hee hee

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passport question

cindy — Fri, 16 Sep 2005 19:05:44 GMT

I have a friend that wants to go to Italy with his friend but he has a Mexican passport. If he is an american citizen can he go there on a Mex passport? Can't he use his greencard

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anybody going to Burning Man?

Promise74 — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 22:53:22 GMT

I am trying to get a ride to BRC around the 27th.Anybody going?

Karryn

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Travelling alone in England

Diggins Y'know ? — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 18:20:07 GMT

I am wanting to get out into the English countryside- possibly Sussex or maybe Wales , if I can get there.

Anyone here done it alone and without a car?

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Yacht Work

aquamarinedreamqueen — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 08:07:08 GMT

Yacht Work
125 foot yacht w/ excellent crew accomodations needs year-round stewardess or steward/massage therapist. Or you could also work as deck hand but the massage ability is important. Yacht is between Boston and Sag Harbor summers to late fall, then Florida and Caribbean and in Mediterranean late spring. It is privately owned by one man and will be used by him 80 to 90% of year and chartered only once a year for 6 weeks. This is a full-time, long term position. 4k per mo. Boat has crew of 5 to 7.
Posted Jul 22, 2005

www.heartlandcaregivers.com

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My life in Afghanistan

lil_traveler — Mon, 25 Jul 2005 03:08:03 GMT

I'm here in Afghanistan witnessing a quite historical transition to a country-wide parliament. Like with many transitions, this one is bumpy. To establish civic education programs and the logistics of polling centers and ballot paper/box deliveries alone is enough of a challenge in a country with so few roads and infrastructure. To add to all of these challenges, these elections are delving into disputed warlord territory and the Taliban still has a number of strongholds in the southern and eastern regions of the country. Over the past couple of months, several candidates have been assassinated, one mosque which was a registration center was bombed, several mullahs (heads of mosques) have been killed for voicing their anti-Taliban/warlord stances, 17 national elections security aids were beheaded etc. Kabul has been quiet because it's strongly reinforced with NATO security and the donation of troops from individual countries, but this is a bubble that does not completely reflect a lot of places in the country and could pop at any minute.

It all makes the odds of an evolution for this war-torn country sound pretty slim, but then there's the other side to consider.

I was sitting with a fellow colleague this morning who has been working with this transitional government of Afghanistan since early 2002. He told me how many transitions in life are hard, especially when a country is leaving a quarter-century of war. He told me that he thinks that it will work out here and that Afghanistan could be a great example of peace in 10 years time, but it takes time!

This is what a lot of Afghans tell me when I ask them how they feel.

One example of how Afghanistan is changing is still quite fresh in my mind. The other night, a good friend of mine cancelled a dinner with me because she had to stay and settle a fight at her office. She works for a non-governmental media organization here in Kabul. The fight was between the young and the older generation of men. The young wanted to publish an article about how the burka should be a choice, not a rule issued by men. The older didn't believe in the statement of this article. This is quite an obvious generation gap here that leads many to believe that relatively soon, things may be a bit easier here i.e. women going without covering their heads on the streets, men and women talking on the streets without their elders showing disgust because of archaic belief that men and women should only talk after marriage unless they're related.

Another example-Just last night, a BBC reporter was telling me how recently a mullah invited a female candidate to speak about her candidacy at a mosque. This was a first for Afghanistan's history. Women aren't even allowed in mosques. This was a very powerful and evolved motion.

I here many stories like this seeping from the cracks of this devastated land. The majority of people here want to move on and rise up. How I feel to witness this goes beyond words.

And the last point to consider-

This is the first time for a country-wide parliament, and it's definitely a test-run. The parliament will have female representation. There's a mandated representation that will happen no matter what. Even if women in certain provinces don't receive more votes than men on Election Day, the women with the most votes will be appointed to the allotted seats in the parliament. Afghanistan may soon have more women in Parliament than in my own country…Interesting.

With all of this in mind (no matter how the elections go), it's obvious that Afghanistan is on the road to a new time. As I've said before, I believe that this external world completely reflects the human state and that something about this situation in what I like to call "the middle earth" (for political and geographical reasons and because many people here look and talk like hobbits) can speak to us about our inevitable evolution-even with the given obstacles.

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Iceland

joyculbertson — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 05:14:35 GMT

anybody been?
been looking at photos for months now online.

i'm getting an itch.
somebody talk me into it!

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....New here...Hello from Italy :)

Swanahilt — Thu, 26 May 2005 21:54:31 GMT

Hi! Just found this tribe...

I live in Firenze/Florence Italy....

Anyone else live or are coming here?

-sleepygirl

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El Salvador

Thu, 26 Aug 2004 22:44:32 GMT

Anyone been there? Got any recommmendations (I'm mostly into hiking, wildlife viewing, checking out ruins, etc)? How is it there traveling alone?

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