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Apologies to those of you who have shared your links with us. Please bear with us as we replace the links and content deleted by the virus that attacked us in July (08). If you have updated your link, please let us know. -------------------- Visited a useful site on travel and leisure lately? Please recommend it! You will find in this section, links to websites with travel-related content as well as websites that are useful to women travellers. We have provided you with a brief overview of the website, but are not responsible for the content of any of these external sites. Please refer to the terms and conditions and privacy policy of any of the websites you visit. Link partners: Become a link partner with Diverse Traveller and reach women travellers world-wide.. A link will be added to this page and your banner included in rotation (banner sizes 120x60 or 120x90 or 410x65in Jpeg format), once it has been verified that a reciprocal Diverse Traveller link is included on your website.Please do not place a link to Diverse Traveller on your site until you receive our approval. To apply contact us. Barbara Haddrill’s account (now a book) of her incredible overland journey from Wales to Australia to be bridesmaid at her best friends’ wedding: a brave odyssey. Venus Adventures take pride in finding the right guides for the right trip. They are not only fun people to be around because they themselves lead interesting lives, but they are also well-organized, capable and professional. You are in good hands. Lola Akimade moonlights as a photojournalist. She has contributed to many travel resources such as Vagabondish, Transitions Abroad, Matador Travel, Common Language Project, and Brave New Traveler. She can be reached via her personal site: http://www.lemurworks.com/lola Experience the colour and culture of Morocco: Spend two weeks alongside Moroccan women weavers, as they teach you traditional hand knotting and weaving techniques. At the end you will be able to create your own piece of work. Story, the campaign to celebrate the short story. They believe that the short story is one of the most exciting and important literary forms, and that it can and should reach the widest possible readership. Theybelieve that the short story matters. 'Mslexia' Mslexia means women’s writing (ms = woman lexia = words). It is read by top authors and absolute beginners. A quarterly masterclass in the business and psychology of writing, it's the essential magazine for women who write. Holiday Villages:
Women only holidays @ ResponsibleTravel.com Family Travel Tips by Eileen Ogintz; writer of 'The Taking the Kids' series of travel guides for children, published by HarperCollins. Website: http://takingthekids.com XE.com - The world's favourite currency websiteWebsites of Diverse Traveller contributors:
As an author, Laine Cunningham strives to create literature that show readers the emotional lives of individuals from other cultures, socioeconomic levels and subcultures. Her first novel, Message Stick, is set in Australia’s unforgiving outback. Click here to download a copy of this book for a limited time.
Maura Hanrahan is an award-winning author and anthropologist based in Canada.
Questing Marilyn: Tour historical and sacred sites in Britain and Ireland with author Marilyn Barnicke Belleghem.
Go Girl: The Black Women’s Guide to Travel and Adventure: A rich collection of fifty-two stories covering the globe. Sister-to-sister advice on everything from destination selection, to travelling solo, to saving money on airfare. Writing Resources:
Women and Family Friendly:
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Save 20% on admission into attractions across the UK like London Zoo, Cadbury World, Kew Gardens and also 20% off the total food and drinks bill at popular London restaurants like Rainforest Café, Bella Italia and Ed's Easy Diner. Simply Print the voucher and Save 20% for up to six people- No registration or pre pay required.
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A range of women only holidays especially designed for women who only want to travel with other women. From Kenya to Canada and from Cairo to Cornwall, all of the women only holiday on ResponsibleTravel.com are operated by leading specialists who are environmentally and culturally responsible.
An online boutique specialising in travel accessories for female travellers of all ages.Travel Resources
A safe and secure on-line facility for lone travellers of all ages, wishing to find a compatible companion to share their holiday or journey.
VisitBritain.com: The official website for travel and tourism in the UK.
Accessible Travel on the disaboom website - connecting millions touched by disability