Product Description
An essential resource for any woman traveler, Gutsy Women addresses the needs of women travelers of all ages. Whether alone or in groups, voyaging halfway across the world or taking a simple day hike, women can find funny, instructive, and inspiring advice covering everything from travel basics like packing, tipping, and staying within budget to information tailored especially for women: health and hygiene, thwarting unwelcome advances, safety and security, and roma… More >>
Gutsy Women: More Travel Tips and Wisdom for the Road
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#1 by Martha Jacobson on April 16, 2010 - 4:16 am
Book arrived in timely manner and is in very good condition. The information it contained was very helpful; it gave me confidence to travel alone.
Rating: 4 / 5
#2 by Linda Ballou on April 16, 2010 - 6:01 am
This is an indispensable handbook full of information that can save you time, trouble and maybe even your life. Women make up the largest segment of the traveling population and many of them are choosing to travel alone. When I was a student for a summer session in England I walked the streets of London cloaked in a red riding hood cape that covered me from head to toe. This might seem a bit over the top, but I truly did not want to be raped, mugged or noticed by would be Romeos. Marybeth Bond doesn’t suggest you go to these lengths but does give practical nuts and bolts tips on how to protect yourself on the road. Not just from predators, but from you own carelessness that can land you into a very uncomfortable place. She says this book is about more than travel. “It is about risk-taking, living, feeling, and learning, and loving.” In the “Travelers Tales” tradition, this little book is well worth the price of admission.
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Rating: 5 / 5
#3 by Lois Requist on April 16, 2010 - 7:06 am
A book of advice on everything from why to go to how to do it. Gutsy Women starts talking about risk taking and ends up telling you everything you need to know to reduce risk, or at least about choosing whether you want to take chances with unfamiliar foods and how serendipitous you really want to be.
So, there’s stretches to do in your seat on the airplane. (These days, I guess we have to make sure that raising our arms above our heads, rolling our heads, or twisting our backs aren’t seen as acts of terrorism).
Here’s a sampling of the info: how to pack and what to pack–the most important thing, your sense of humor takes up no space at all; bargaining techniques in various countries; traveling with various companions such as mother-daughter; tipping hints.
It’s a book of lists, really, interspersed with comments and experiences from the writer and (presumably) other women travelers. It’s easily read and worth reading. At the end, there are resources and references galore. I would say you don’t really need to be gutsy to travel, but it does help to be informed and aware. This book is good for that.
Rating: 5 / 5
#4 by S. Mahone on April 16, 2010 - 9:03 am
I loved this book! It has lost of great info and tips. I even passed it on to another woman I know who is planning a solo trip. It’s a must read for women traveling alone or with other women.
Rating: 5 / 5
#5 by J. Sheppard on April 16, 2010 - 11:25 am
Short, spicy, and fun to read! Not too long- bullet pointed tips are helpful as they are easy to see, and tips are very concise. Bond inspires me to get on the road, and reminds me to continue to listen to my inner voice! Can’t wait for my next traveling experience!
Rating: 5 / 5