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“By the time you are saying nice to meet you, I’ve already known you for months.”  Creepy….am I right?  This line from Julie Clark’s novel stayed with me through the whole book.  In today’s times where information is so easily obtained by anyone who wants to take the time to do so….well, it just hit home!  The first book I have rated 5 out of 5 in a long time….find out why in my book review of The Lies I Tell. Meg Williams has been in hiding for 10 years.  In that time she had numerous other identities…Deidra, Sandy, Amelia, Margaret, Melody & Maggie.  The list goes... Continue Reading

How are they connected? As the Baby Boomer generation ages, it becomes more and more evident that appropriate, accessible housing stock that fits the needs of the older adult is shrinking – rapidly.  There is and never will be one solution – but that is a good thing because not all older adults have the same requirements for their residences. But what has turned the Boomer generation and their children upside down is the “boomerang effect!”  There was a time when adult children moved away from home, only to move back in at some point.  Due to many factors, parents are now finding that... Continue Reading

Featured image: A majestic elephant walks through Amboseli National Park | Photo by One of the first women to document elephant behaviour By Rupi Mangat, Contributor, Women in Africa Amboseli National Park on the foothills of Kilimanjaro, the world’s tallest stand-alone mountain that’s capped in snow, is elephant country. The park in south-eastern Kenya has been the home of Dr. Cynthia Moss who has been studying the free-ranging elephants of Amboseli since 1972. That was 50 years ago and she hasn’t stopped. Now in her 80s, the eminent elephant researcher is still busy at research... Continue Reading

Last updated on March 21st, 2023 Featured image: A lion basks on a rock in a moment of Serengeti magic | Photo by Laura Simpson Booking, planning and packing for your dream trip By Laura Simpson, Founder, Intent on Safari (Sponsored) For many women, planning a safari can be stressful. Some women feel a huge amount of pressure about the idea of “I have only one shot at this, so I’d better make sure it’s ‘perfect.” My safari travel tips will help you plan the perfect safari, without the stress. Designing ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ safaris to Tanzania has been my job for over 10 years.... Continue Reading

Last updated on March 6th, 2023 Featured image: Iceland is just one of the many destinations women can explore with one of TTC’s companies | Photo by Igor_Tichonow on Envato Meet a woman shaping the travel industry   By Carolyn Ray, Editor, JourneyWoman When it comes to visionaries and changemakers in women’s travel, The Travel Corporation’s COO Ulla Hefel Böhler is making her mark. I first met Ulla in Toronto in March 2020. At the time, as the CEO of Insight Vacations, she was launching their first women-only tours to Italy and India in anticipation of International Women’s... Continue Reading

Last updated on February 28th, 2023 Featured image: Sandy enjoys an ethical encounter with elephants in Laos | Photo provided by Sandy  Biback The joy of walking with elephants in Laos By Sandy Biback, Guest Writer As I get off the plane in Laos, I wonder why people stop in their tracks. Then I see it – the mountains surrounding Luang Prabang emerge in all their majesty, with clouds slowly drifting by, truly breathtaking. I am so awestruck that I forget to take out my camera, so I have ‘the photo not taken’, forever emblazoned in my memory.  Visiting an ethical Elephant Sanctuary On... Continue Reading

Last updated on March 1st, 2023 Featured image: A hot air balloon safari over the Namib Desert, Namibia | Photo by SteveAllenPhoto999 on Envato Is a hot air balloon safari in your future? By Maria Kamau, Guest Writer When I decide to celebrate my milestone birthday with an early morning hot air balloon safari in Namibia, I never imagine it will end in a safe crash landing followed by champagne. Gliding along in the air, I marvel at the beauty of endless light brown sand spread across level plains, before transforming into ruggedly formed deep orange desert dunes decorating the landscape,... Continue Reading

Last updated on February 27th, 2023 Featured image: Hop on the train and enjoy one of these five day trips from Paris | Photo by RossHelen on Envato These five day trips from Paris are all under two hours away By Leyla Alyanak, Contributor, Offbeat France If you’d like to see different facets of France without having to battle traffic, these five day trips from Paris by train are all under two hours away. We love Paris and tearing ourselves away, even for a day, may be hard.  But if you make the effort, these day trips from Paris will whisk you away for a day of discovery, each into... Continue Reading

You don’t often hear the word trillion thrown around, unless we’re talking about the U.S. debt or GDP. But there’s another number that consistently lands in the 12-zero club: the total net assets of the US mutual fund industry. At nearly $27 trillion in 2021, it’s a whole lot of money; and its rapid growth is causing a whole lot of problems for retirees.  What’s the Big Deal?  Let’s put this into perspective. Retirement as we know it today is a relatively recent development in human history. Though the first modern mutual fund launched in the US in 1924, mutual funds didn’t become... Continue Reading

Last updated on February 28th, 2023 Featured image: Israel is a safe place for solo women to explore  | Photo of the Sea of Galilee, Israelby wirestockc on Envato Making a Journey to Northern Israel Meaninful By Deborah Lust Zaluda, Chief Growth Officer, Via Sabra This is a sponsored post from one of the women’s tour companies in our Women’s Travel Directory. People travel for many reasons. Women travelers, in particular, wish to pursue their passions and to make an impact while traveling.  The power is in the journey, when we can truly have an impact on the community. Each time... Continue Reading