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Women
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Her Own Way: A Woman's Guide to Safe and Successful Travel 
 Common sense advice for the woman traveler, including avoiding harassment, staying healthy, traveling with children, and working abroad. Opens directly into a PDF file. Provided by the Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade. http://www.voyage.gc.ca/publications/pdf/her_own_way-en.pdf Topics: Travel, Women Last updated Jan 22, 2009 Journeywoman
An online magazine for women travelers. Includes destinations, travel tips, travel tales, love stories, clothing advice, and travel classifieds, with many tips contributed by readers. Many of the articles are aimed at the woman traveling alone. It is a bit on the chatty side and at times it's a little difficult to distinguish between editorial material and advertising, but it does have useful information. Searchable. http://www.journeywoman.com/ Topics: Nonfiction by Genre, Travel, Women Last updated Feb 21, 2005 The Pregnant Traveler
This site provides information for women who travel while pregnant. Discusses common diseases and conditions that affect pregnant travelers and expatriates, preparations and precautions to take during a trip, and how to find medical care abroad. Includes a discussion forum and related links. From a travel medicine specialist and board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist. http://www.pregnanttraveler.com/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Families, Reproductive and Sexual Health, Travel, Women, Women's Health Last updated Feb 21, 2005 Road & Travel
This searchable site aims to provide women with information "from which they can make informed and intelligent decisions regarding their automotive, travel, and personal safety needs." Includes articles about travel health, cruises, trains, air travel, adventure travel, destinations, lodgings, and more. Automotive articles include new car reviews, used car buying, repairs, maintenance, and safety. Many articles have links to related resources. Some past articles are archived. http://www.roadandtravel.com/ Topics: Automobiles, Consumer Research & Advocacy, Travel, Women Last updated Feb 21, 2005 Women's Travel Writing, 1830-1930: A Women's Studies Digitization Project Initiative
Over two dozen travel diaries, journals, and publications by women ranging from Elizabeth Bisland to Irene Wright. Some writings are excerpts. Searchable. From the University of Minnesota's Wilson Library (some pieces are restricted to students at the University). http://etrc.lib.umn.edu/womtrav.htm Topics: Authors by Region, Literary Movements and Periods, Nonfiction by Genre, Notable People: Women, Travel, Women Last updated May 7, 2004 |
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