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Women Travel Groups and Tours

Some of the best tours available today are those which offer the intimacy of small, specialized groups. Women looking for travel companions with similar interests often find that taking a trip with a group of women is more fun and less stressful. Below are some travel clubs and other organizations which offer group tours for women looking to share their journeys with other women. The tours for women listed range from high-speed group adventures to relaxing scenic vacation getaways to life-changing cultural immersion travel experiences.


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Sights and Soul Travels
Tours and Vacations for Women
Personalized, small group tours to unique destinations, including Greece, Russia, Croatia, Portugal, Poland, Czech Republic, Austria, Hungary, Italy, and Argentiina. Connect with like-minded women travelers while exploring medieval castles and Renaissance palaces, primival rainforests, lush waterfalls and dramatic beaches, world-class art and the opera. Indulge your mind and spirit with wine tours, spas, alpine hikes, fine a la carte dining and boutique hotels.

Tours and Vacations for Women

Dates: May through November 2009 and beyond.
Cost: Competitively priced PLUS we match single travelers upon request to avoid the cost of the single supplement.
Contact: Sights and Soul Travels, 13610 Chrisbar Ct., Germantown MD, 20874; Tel. 866-737-9602
Email: ymbarnes@sightsandsoul.com
Website: www.sightsandsoul.com

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Women Travel Groups with Escapade

Travel Another Way
Why will you choose us? Because by joining one of our tours, alone or with friends, you will be assured to receive a personalized and professional service. We only offer tours in places we have a deep knowledge of: France, Belgium, California… We build our tours ourselves, we personally test them several times before hand and a female member of our team always leads them. In addition to the highlights of the places visited, we emphasize the contact with local people for a true immersion in the culture. Not only will you have memories for the eyes, but real memories for your heart.

Get 50% off on some tours. Promotion lasts till trips are full.

Dates: All Year Long.
Contact: Jackie Grandchamps, French Escapade, 2389 Blackpool Place, San Leandro, CA 94577.
Tel. Toll Free: 1 888 483 5713
Email: info@frenchescapade.com
Website: www.frenchescapade.com

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Inspired Travel for Women
Serendipity Traveler provides inspired travel for spirited women. Women who are active, married, single, widowed, or divorced. Women who are learning and discovering. Women who wish to travel authentically and in the company of others instead of traveling alone. Travel with us to share cultures, adventures, laughter, stories, and cuisines. Relax, rejuvenate, and create memories that will endure. Serendipity Traveler is committed to enhancing the lives of women with thoughtful and enriching travel experiences. Escape to destinations where unfamiliarity and intrigue lend excitement, discovery, and inspiration long after you return to the familiar…

Serendipity Women Travel

Dates: Our trips are scheduled throughout the year.
Contact: Serendipity Traveler, Box 393, Rockport, MA, USA 01966; 1-800-975-2357
Email: info@serendipitytraveler.com
Website: www.serendipitytraveler.com

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Adventure in Canada with Wild Women Expeditions
We offer affordable and fun guided wilderness adventure trips across Canada. Enjoy paddling, hiking, cycling, fly fishing & retreats. Our Northern Ontario 200 acre waterfront camp is the base for Ontario trips. We also operate trips in BC, Manitoba, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland! We are really nice AND gullible…

Wild Women Adventures

Dates: June-October
Cost: from $199 up.
Tel: 1-888-WWE-1222 or 705-866-1260
Website: www.wildwomenexp.com
Email: beth@wildwomenexp.com

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Odysseys Unlimited Inc.
Modern Retreats in Portugal for Sophisticated Women
Many modern, sophisticated women yearn for meaning in their busy lives, and yet because they don't subscribe to any religion, aren't aware of how powerful a period of Self reflection can be. OUICoach™ specializes in offering just those kind of "time outs," retreats or reflection vacations to small groups of women. Several times each year we address Awakening Spirit, Leadership Voice or Exploring Creativity as the focus for a 2-week exploration of the inner realms of Self. Non-religious, yet deeply spiritual, our retreats are held in luxury facilities with all the amenities you'd wish for, plus a relaxing, calming atmosphere and a skilled, compassionate facilitator.

Odysseys Unlimited for Women

Dates: Retreats are held in April & October
Contact: 47 Drysdale St., Kanata, ON, K2K 3L9, Canada
Tel.: 1-613-864-4557
Email: gwen@ouicoach.com
Website: www.ouicoach.com

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Cross-Cultural Solutions: Volunteer Abroad for the Experience of a Lifetime!  
Experience another culture like never before while making a real difference in people’s lives. You’ll gain perspectives and insights into the local culture and yourself while working side-by-side with local people on community-led initiatives.  Placements are available in the areas of social services, education, and health. Choose from 12 countries -- Brazil, China, Costa Rica, Ghana, Guatemala, India, Morocco, Peru, Russia, South Africa, Tanzania, and Thailand. 

CCS Volunteer in Peru

Dates: Choose from start dates year-round and lengths-of-stay from 1-12 weeks.
Costs: The U.S. tax-deductible program fee for a two-week program is $2,588 with each additional week of stay only $297.
Contact: Cross-Cultural Solutions, 2 Clinton Place, New Rochelle, NY 10801.
Tel: 1.800.380.4777 (Toll free in US/Canada) or 1.914.632.0022.
Email: info@crossculturalsolutions.org
Website: www.crossculturalsolutions.org

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Vacations with Personal Growth Seminars and Inspiring Guest Speakers
Hibiscus Tours provides high-quality tours which incorporate personal growth seminars and offer women the opportunity to reawaken their passions and rediscover joy. The weeklong trips explore fabulous highlights of the destination, and the experiences offered during the 3 day retreat are designed to guide you down the path of self-discovery. Join other like-minded women to discover the world, discover yourself!
See our website for details about the Destinations, Speakers and Seminar Topics.

Hibiscus Women Travel Tours

Dates: Our trips are scheduled throughout the year
Contact: Hibiscus Tours, Church Street Station PO Box 1713 New York NY 10008-1713
Telephone: (888) 896-1116
Website: www.GoHibiscus.com
Email: Info@GoHibiscus.com

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ScheerDestinations — Travel. Shop. Live
Kathie Scheer, founder of ScheerDestinations, believes that women-only travel should reflect and celebrate the vibrant, multi-faceted tapestry that women are. That’s why our intimate tour groups (made up of 8-12 travelers) are crafted to provide whatever you are searching for: rest, relaxation, inspiration, and empowerment, with a healthy splash of adventure! Our unique New York City shopping and makeover tour will transform you. Whether it’s celebrating a work or life accomplishment, healing from a traumatic event, fulfilling a life-long dream or just needing a well deserved break from your day-to-day routine, ScheerDestinations has the perfect custom tour for you! We also create customized trips to suit your schedule, interests and budget.

Travel with Scheer Destinations

Dates: Tours scheduled throughout the year.
Cost: From $1,200
Contact: Kathie Scheer, ScheerDestinations, 282 Katonah Avenue #209, Katonah, NY 10536
Telephone: 206-937-6789. Fax: 206-407-3264.
Email: kathie@scheerdestinations.com
Website: www.scheerdestinations.com

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Eurynome Journeys: Egyptian Treasures Past and Present
Join Eurynome Journeys and a small group of adventurous women on an incredible journey to discover Egypt's ancient and modern treasures. Cruise the Nile, explore ancient temples, learn about ancient queens and goddesses as well as about life in modern Egypt and learn belly dancing! Small group size, leisurely itinerary, and very comfortable accommodations with spas and/or other rejuvenating facilities. Other destinations include Greece, Ireland, USA and beyond. Live, Laugh & Travel!

Eurynome Active Women Travel

Dates: October 2-17, 2009
Optional post tour extension to the Sinai, the Red Sea and Petra in Jordan October 17-21. See website for more info.
Cost: Starting at $3659
Contact: Director of Group tours, P.O. Box 425, Camden, ME, 04843 USA
Tel.: 207.236.0110
Email: info@eurynomejourneys.com
Website: www.wanderwoman.com/egyptwomenstour.htm

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Affordable Adventures for Women
Walk in the mountains and white washed villages of Andalucía, Southern Spain or snorkel, kayak and camp on secluded beaches on the Sea of Cortez in Baja, Mexico.
Travel doesn’t have to be expensive and you don’t have to do it alone. Small groups with local knowledgeable guides. We support sustainable travel working with local companies and cultures. We only offer trips to places we’ve personally experienced. We test the waters first so you have the best trip possible. Hiking, cultural and painting trips to the beautiful mountains of Andalucía, stay in a traditional white village. Frigate birds, sea lions, snorkeling, kayaking, camping and margaritas in Baja (whale watching this winter). Travel with like-minded women. We also offer trips to Panama, mixed groups, self-guided and trips for couples.

Women Travels Together

Dates: All year long
Cost: Affordable budget prices with superior accommodations. We match single travelers to avoid the cost of the single supplement.
Contact: Travels Together LLC, 505 E. 82nd Street, Suite 4D, New York, NY  10028.
Email: info@travelstogether.com
Website: www.travelstogether.com

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Gutsy Women Travel
Travel The World With Us

Gutsy Women Travel offers a fabulous array of domestic and international tours designed specifically by women for women and their unique interests. From Asheville to the Amalfi Coast and Provence to Peru, women from all walks of life come together to enjoy an incredibly distinctive travel experience that is exclusively Gutsy Women Travel. It's about broadening horizons, feeding an inner desire to travel, and creating new friendships with other gutsy women! There's never been a better time to be bold, be adventurous, be spontaneous, and just, be gutsy!

Gutsy Women Travel

Dates: All year long
Cost: For further information, please contact via email, phone, and make reservations via the website.
Contact: April M. Merenda, President & Co-Founder, Gutsy Women Travel, LLC, 6421 Lake Washington Blvd NE, Suite #101, Kirkland WA 98033
Tel. 1-866-IM-GUTSY.
Email: info@gutsywomentravel.com
Website: www.gutsywomen.net

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Upscale Women’s Tours to Italy and France
Fall in love with Italy and France on one of Well Arranged Travel’s small group tours for women. Our unique upscale tours offer something for everyone, whether you yearn to learn the art of French cooking from a top Parisian chef, traipse the Tuscan countryside in pursuit of the perfect red, or bask under the Mediterranean sun on a swanky beach in the Italian Riviera. We also offer custom vacations, museum tours, driving and walking tours, day trips, shore excursions, and transfers for groups of any size. Pack your bags and leave the rest to us!

Well-Arranged women travel

Dates: Trips offered year long; consult our website www.wellarrangedtravel.com for more information.
Cost: Week-long group tours start at $2,400; custom private tours and day trips start at $150 per person, depending on group size. Inquire for details.
Contact: Ning Bond, Founder, Well Arranged Travel, 1036 Liberty Park Drive #39, Austin, Texas 78746. Tel. (866) 513-3968.
Email: info@wellarrangedtravel.com
Website: www.wellarrangedtravel.com

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Vietnam and Cambodia Tour Women

Vietnam & Cambodia Tour for Women
This 13-day women-only tour to Vietnam, with a 3-day add-on to Cambodia, is an opportunity to explore these Southeast Asian countries including their history, culture, ethnic communities, landscape and food.

A local guide, knowledgeable in the culture, history, food and religion, will accompany the group throughout the tour.

Cost: $2,010
Dates: February 27 — March 14, 2010
Contact: President, Wanderlust and Lipstick, PO Box 16102, Seattle, WA, 98116 USA
Tel.: 206-937-6789
Email: beth@WanderlustAndLipstick.com
Website: wanderlustandlipstick.com/wandertours/southeast-asia-tours/vietnam-cambodia/


Women-only tour to Bhutan

Women-only Tour to Bhutan
This 12-day cultural adventure to Bhutan has been specially created for women and is an in-depth journey that goes beyond the surface experience of many tours to this tinyKingdom. The tour combines the best of Bhutan’s cultural highlights along with light trekking in the pristine Himalayas. During this adventure you’ll have the opportunity to watch the brief unfurling of the great thongdrel (banner), which happens just once a year, partake in a cooking class, hike to Tiger’s Nest and enjoy the Paro teschu (festival).

Cost: $4,995
Dates: March 20 — March 31, 2010
Contact: President, Wanderlust and Lipstick, PO Box 16102, Seattle, WA, 98116 USA
Tel.: 206-937-6789
Email: beth@WanderlustAndLipstick.com
Website: wanderlustandlipstick.com/wandertours/bhutan/enchanting-bhutan/

A Broad Adventure: Maui Adventure/Spa Week, www.abroadadventure.com, offers all-inclusive, week-long outdoor educational excursions for women of all ages. Embark on a journey designed to empower you through self-reliance, physical challenges, relating to others, and learning about the Hawaiian culture and environment. Finish the week by relaxing and enjoying multiple spa treatments in the tropics!

Adventure Associates of WA: Woman only Adventures and Cultural Connections for the Active and Discerning Traveler since 1987, www.AdventureAssociates.net. Sea kayak with Orca whales in the San Juan Island of Washington state; witness the colorful festivals of Bhutan; cruise the biologically diverse Galapagos Islands; trek the Inca trail to Machu Picchu, Peru; climb the "Roof of Africa" Mt Kilimanjaro and safari in premier wildlife parks of Africa and more. We also design custom travel packages to any of our scheduled destinations for groups of friends, family and colleagues.

Adventures in Good Company, www.adventuresingoodcompany.com. Offering tours for women of all ages and fitness levels. Deepen your appreciation of nature with trips such as kayaking in Baja, biking Spanish Catalonia, and trekking in Nepal.

AdventureWomen, 15033 Kelly Canyon Rd. Bozeman, MT 59715; 800-804-8686, fax 406-587-9449; advwomen@aol.com, www.adventurewomen.com. The oldest adventure travel company now offers tours exclusively for active women over 30. Ride the Montana mountain range, join their Alaskan safari, or walk the Tuscan countryside in Italy.

Adventures in New Zealand for Women, Tel: +64-7-315-6627 adventures@driftwooddreamers.com, www.driftwooddreamers.com. Explore NZ’s rugged landscapes, gorgeous beaches, spectacular geothermal activity, and fascinating Maori culture on our fun, friendly and women-focused expeditions. Thrilling trips through NZ, combining many different adventure activities with a genuine insight into the country. We can also arrange customized tours so you get the very best out of NZ.

Adventurous Wench, www.adventurouswench.com. Explore the world and have fun on high-quality vacations for women. Sail through the Greek Islands, watch wildlife in Costa Rica, snorkel in the Virgin Islands, and more.

Australia Women Overland, womenoverland.com.au, offers Australian eco/cultural journeys for women. Women Overland provides holidays for women who want to get out and experience the Australian bush. We travel through spectacular locations where we find large mobs of kangaroos and other weird and wonderful wildlife. We also arrange small custom tours where we can include a wide range of activities.

Call of the Wild, 2519 Cedar Street, Berkeley, CA 94708; 510-849-9292, outside California 888-378-1978, fax: 510-644-3811; trips@callwild.com, www.callwild.com. Pride themselves on giving women safe opportunities to venture into the wilderness and do something they've never done before.

Canadian Woman Traveller, 1758 Bath Road, Kingston, Ontario, K7M 4Y2, Canada; 888-830-5324, 613-389-7916, fax: 613-389-9028, info@cwtraveller.ca, www.cwtraveller.ca. Offers the camaraderie and security of small group travel for women of all ages who share common interests.

Canyon Calling Tours, 200 Carol Canyon Dr., Sedona, AZ 86336; 800-664-8922, fax 928-282-3586; funtrips@canyoncalling.com, www.canyoncalling.com. Small, multi-activity, all-inclusive, soft-adventure trips for moderately fit women over 30. Trips focus on powerful scenery and challenging but attainable adventures. Trips to the Alps,Canadian Rockies, Costa Rica, New Zealand, Fiji, and more.

Eurynome Journeys of Leisure Markets: Travel Adventures for Women, P.O. Box 425, Camden, ME 04843, USA; tel. 207-236-0110; wanderwoman-info@att.net, www.wanderwoman.com. Design unique group travel itineraries catered to group's focus, i.e. nursing programs, women's studies, special interest groups, alumni travel, trips for clubs and organizations. Late spring and summer women's tours to Egypt, Greece, Ireland, and Maine described on their site.

Explorations in Travel, 2458 River Rd., Guilford, VT 05301; 802-257-0152, fax 802-257-2784; women@exploretravel.com, www.exploretravel.com. Choose among the many relaxing or adventurous tours offered to Europe, Latin America, and all over the U.S.

The Federation of American Women's Clubs Overseas Inc., www.fawco.org, is an international network of over 70 independent clubs with a combined membership of over 18,000 women in 34 countries worldwide. It serves as a support network for American women living and working abroad and is particularly active in the fields of U.S. citizens' concerns, education, environmental protection, and women's and children's rights.

Gateway Destinations, www.gateway-destination.com, offers European guided travel tours for women. Experience memorable venues through one of our specially-designed guided women’s travel tours. Travel in the safety of a small group and enjoy fun, luxurious and carefree travel —just bring your suitcase!

Getaways for Girls, www.getawaysforgirls.com, specializes in individual and escorted tours for girls on the go from its home base in Australia. Offers group tours for women who enjoy indulging themselves worldwide.

Glamour Getaways, www.glamourgetaways.com, is a women only tour operator with a glamour theme to Europe and elsewhere that specializes in itineraries focused on activities enjoyed by women--spa visits, cooking lessons, walks, shopping, beach visits, chocolate tasting, nights out etc.

Go-Outdoors: Outdoor Adventures for Women Only. We offer 3 - 5 day summer and winter outdoor trips in Wells Gray and Bowron Lakes Provincial Parks in Canada. Our packages offer women the opportunity to experience the outdoors in a non-threatening, non-competitive, supportive and fun environment. The outdoors activities that we provide vary from hiking, canoeing, rafting in the summer to cross-country-skiing, snowshoeing and back country skiing in winter. Contact: info@go-outdoors.ca, www.go-outdoors.ca.

Grapeadventures, www.grapeadventures.com. One of the aims of Grapeadventures for women is to enable women to understand wine and its place in their world.

Isla Women's Retreat: Women's Retreats in Mexico, www.islawomensretreat.com, invites women to gather for a time of retreat and replenishment on Isla Mujeres, an island in the Mexican Caribbean. Together, we will create a circle of abundance, compassion and support as we weave together our stories and wisdom becoming midwives of our dreams. Retreat includes yoga, storytelling, guided imagery and journeys to ancient Mayan sites.

Journey Weavers: Women's Adventure Tours and Educational Travel; www.journeyweavers.com. Adventure and Cultural Trips for Women in Costa Rica. We offer hiking, rafting, birding, horseback riding, canopy tours, cultural tours, and language study for groups as well as individually designed programs to meet your interests and schedules.

Kenya Women Walking Tours. Guided game viewing walks in Rift Valley and Masai Mara away from mass tourism. Unique unhurried itineraries from a woman-owned company. Ideal for active women seeking soft adventure in Africa instead of the vehicle confined safaris. No roughing-it-up: enjoy luxury accommodations, fine dining, personal service and stress-free ground support in scheduled small groups or on private tours. Partnerships with women tour operators welcome. Visit www.ontdekkenya.com.

Las Olas, www.surflasolas.com. Las Olas is recognized as the world’s premier surf and snow board safari for women. Offering unique retreats for women of all ages, the tropical escapes includes surf instruction, yoga, massage, and more. Born from the understanding that women attain confidence, health, friendship and fun through enjoying sports together, Las Olas provides an inclusive and supportive environment for women in board sports.

Mariah Wilderness Expeditions, P.O. Box 70248, Point Richmond, CA 94807; 800-462-7424, fax 510-233-0956, Reservations 800 462-7424; rafting@mariahwe.com, www.mariahwomen.com. These tours combine active river adventure with the safe and supportive company of other women. With trips to the rivers of the U.S., Greek Islands, Central and South America.

Senior Women's Travel, Mary Ann Zimmerman, Stanton Associates, 136 East 56th Street, New York NY 10022; 212-838-4740, fax 212-826-8710; maryann@poshnosh.com, www.poshnosh.com. SWT is a different kind of travel company. The target audience: the 50+ woman with special travel needs.

Soul Purpose Adventures, Box 3775 Smithers, British Columbia, VOJ 2NO Canada; 250-847-3855; info@soulpurpose.bc.ca, www.soulpurpose.bc.ca. Guided eco-adventures and wilderness tours, hiking and backpacking treks, bike tours, ski trips, sea kayaking, paddle adventures.

South Sea Mermaid Tours Ltd., 361 Adelaide Rd, Newtown, Wellington, New Zealand; Ph (+64) 4 973 0675 (outside NZ) or 04 973 0675 (inside NZ); Email: info@southseamermaids.co.nz; Web: www.southseamermaids.co.nz. New Zealand tours specially designed for women seeking to travel with other women. Mermaid tours offers package tours of the South Island, day tours of Nelson and Golden Bay Region, and custom-made tours.

Surf Goddess Retreats, www.surfgoddessretreats.com, offers luscious women-only surf camps, including surf lessons, surfaris, yoga, massage and more, on the magical tropical island of Bali.

Tea Garden Traveller, Michele Abrate CTC, Armstrong & Hedges LTD, 29 Brehaut Court, Alameda, CA 94502; 877-838-5142, 510-521-1141, fax 510-521-2022; info@teagardentravel.com, www.teagardentravel.com. To offer women a nurturing environment in which to live their dreams, expand their horizons, and make new friends.

Tiger Travel, Solo Women's Tours, www.tigertravel.co.uk. Tiger Travel specializes in sharing the secrets of India with adventurous women of all ages, who for whatever reason are traveling solo. No hassles, no worries, just free to enjoy each others company and see the real India as a traveller not a tourist.

Towanda Women Tina Hartung, New Zealand 011-64-3-313 2342 fax. 011-64-3-313 2036; tina@towanda.org, www.towanda.org. Invites women from all over the world to experience motorcycling fun in New Zealand, Australia and USA.

Travel with Women: Tours, Workshops, Educational Trips for Women. Trips to Ireland, Mexico, Jamaica, and the US Southwest to explore the culture and learn about the area. Jamaica Journeys, over a period of three winter months, also includes week long concentrations on Wellness, Birdwatching, Writing, Yoga, or Photography. Travel with Women is an outgrowth of Jamaica Journeys, which has been bringing women to the Caribbean for twenty years. Contact: majamaica@hotmail.com, www.TravelwithWomen.com.

Trips For Women, www.tripsforwomen.com, are specialized trips to Negril Beach, Jamaica.

Unleashed Adventures, LLC: Women's Uncommon Adventure Travel, www.unleashedadventures.com. Women's international adventure travel for women that want a cultural, sport oriented, luxury and friendship centered trip. For women seeking international travel involving trekking, rafting, repelling, kayaking and safari. Women traveling alone or with friends as well as custom group trips up to 18 clients.

Valentine Travel, 21 Trevally Drive, Ocean Grove, Australia, 3226. 011-61-3- 5355 1367 or 011-61-7-5447 4406; biddyn@bigpond.com, www.valentinetravel.com. An Australian company, has Walking Holidays, especially for Women in Tuscany and Umbria, Italy.

Walking Women Holidays, 22 Duke St., Leamington Spa, Warwicks CV32 4TR U.K.; 011-44-0-1926 313321, fax 011-44-0-1926 313321; queries@walkingwomen.com, www.walkingwomen.com. Walking Women arranges women’s walking holidays & short breaks of all different shapes and sizes in the Lake District, Scotland, and abroad. Whether gentle walks or adventure, creature comforts or economy, there’s variety here for most tastes and levels of fitness.

Woman Tours, P.O. Box 746, Driggs, ID 83422; 800-247-1444; info@womantours.com, www.womantours.com. Inn-to-inn road bike tours designed for women by women, to both domestic and international destinations. Discounts available.

Womanship®, 137 Conduit Street, Annapolis, MD 21401; 800-342-9295; sail@womanship.com, www.womanship.com. Nobody yells ... everybody learns.

Women's Travel Association, www.womenstravelassociation.com, offers tours for women, as well as a free travel-mate service. Find a friend to travel with or come along with us on one of our tours. We offer optional single rooms at no additional charge. Visit our website to see the tours, or for our free services visit www.womenstravelassociation.org.

Women's Travel Network, c/o Uniglobe Intrigue Travel, 8135 Yonge St., Thornhill, ON, L3T 2C6 Canada; 905-771-8338, 888-419-0118, fax 905-771-1505 info@womenstravelnetwork.ca, www.womenstravelnetwork.ca. For women to have an opportunity to travel without the single supplements or hassle of finding a travel partner.

Women Travel New Zealand, Massey Rd RD2 Waipu, Northland, New Zealand; 011-64-9-4321234, fax 011-64-9-4321245; rosemary@womentravel.co.nz, www.womentravel.co.nz. Accommodation, adventures, retreats and other essential information for the woman traveler in New Zealand.

Women Traveling Together, Trip Correspondence, 300 Crestview Lane, Suite 200, Spartanburg, SC 29301; 800-795-7135, fax 864-949-0369; debra@women-traveling.com, www.women-traveling.com. Network of women of all ages.

Women Travelling, 7, rue SURCOUF, 29850, Gouesnou, France; within the USA 877-846-2831, fax 800-514-7219, outside the USA 011-33-0-677 673567, fax 603-853-7266; reservations@womentravelling.com, www.womentravelling.com. Women Travelling arranges all-women small group tours to France, with a maximum of 8 people per group. Upcoming trips to Loire Valley Castles, Provence Culinary Adventures, and the vineyards of Burgundy.

The Women’s Travel Club, 21401 NE 38 Ave., Adventura, FL 33180; 800-480-4448, fax 305-937-7649, womantrip@aol.com, www.womenstravelclub.com. With groups of around 15 women, members of the Women’s Travel Club fly all over the world to places of both scenic and cultural beauty. It is the largest travel club and tour operator for women in the U.S.

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