Travel for Women

Tours, resources, and tips for women travelers

OK, first things first: I'm a guy. So what do I know from telling women how to travel? I did canvas my female friends and colleagues to compose some general tips and information for women traveling alone in Europe. But when it comes to specifics and tours, I think I'll leave that to the real experts.

There are two great resources out there for female travelers. If you're looking for tours and travel companies geared toward women, check out InfoHub.com (www.infohub.com), which represents dozens of travel agencies and tour companies specilizing in women's travel.

The other great resource is The Gusty Traveler (www.gutsytraveler.com), run by women's travel expert—and TravelGirl magazine's adventure editor—Marybeth Bond. The focus here is split between recommending women (and family) tours and adventure travel (so for adventurous women, this should be your first stop).