Each
year Journeywoman receives 100s of female-centered travel tips
from women living in over twenty-eight different countries.
From Pittsburgh to Paris and from Bangkok to Boston, these members
write to share their 'journey' secrets. They tell us about their
own city's gal-friendly sites as well as those they learned
about while experiencing other cultures in other lands. Here
in the JW office, we diligently record their findings about
hotels, restaurants, attractions, books, culturally-correct
data, et cetera and then include the best in our complimentary
e-newsletters or post them to our website.
At the end of each year, we publish a list of the 'best of the best' tips that have been submitted to Journeywoman.com. Here are our absolute favourites for 2004. Enjoy everybody!
Tall
women shop in Holland --
writes Irma from New York, USA -- If
you're a tall women travelling to The Netherlands, make sure to
do your trouser shopping there. The people of The Netherlands
are today's tallest people in the world -- the average Dutch man
is just over 6 feet, and the average Dutch woman is just over
5 foot 7 inches. That why if you pop into any clothing store in
Holland - they'll probably stock your pant length in any style
and color you choose. I know, I'm Dutch and though I work in New
York, I wait until I go home to do my shopping.
Editor's Note: We
have many more tips about Holland.
Inexpensive
accommodation in New Zealand
-- writes Carol from Toronto, Canada
-- New Zealand's University of Auckland opens up two halls of
residence, O'Rorke Hall and The Railway Campus from mid November
to mid February. Rates at O'Rorke start around $24 (Canadian)
per person per night or $127 per week. Contact the Residential
Manager at 011 64 9 302 0266 or email c.boock@auckland.ac.nz.
The Railway Campus is an apartment complex with studios from $48.
Enquiries to: m.sellers@auckland.ac.nz
or Tel: 011 64 9 367 7100 ex 33098. For information about the
facilities visit their Website: www.auckland.ac.nz/accommodation.
Editor's Note: For more budget
sleeps see: A
Girl's Guide to University Sleeps.
She
buys toilet paper in Korea --
writes Lisa from New York, USA -- Here's some
advice for JourneyWomen around the world. Don't expect toilet
tissue in all public restrooms in Korea. In this country it's
customary to bring your own. When you go into Korea's small little
markets or convenience stores, you'll notice flat, plastic packs
of tissue papers - the whole pack is about the size of a standard
greeting card. These are their travel packs of toilet paper. I
suggest you buy several of them. They can even be 'fun' gifts
to bring home for your travelling girlfriends.
One
of my favorite restaurants in Florence
-- writes Silvia from Florence, Italy
-- I am a Tuscan chef but naturally I don't like to cook all the
time. Here's one of my favorite places to enjoy a meal. In my
city Giorgio and his wife came from Sardinia 24 years ago and
opened La Biritullera Trattoria and Garden where they still serve
traditional Sardinian food. Giorgio will greet you with a smile
and lead you to the nice small garden at the back of the restaurant.
He will suggest the menu of the day -- mainly fresh fish as well
as simple traditional dishes, prepared by his wife who works in
the kitchen. The atmosphere here is nice and relaxed and the prices
are very honest. Address: Via Cironi 4/r. - closed on Sunday.
Tel. 055-496225 . Take bus #28 from the train station to Piazza
Leopoldo, then ask for Via Cironi.
Editor's Note: For more recommended
goodies go to: Women
Report on 100 Great Eats Worldwide
Bring
your bikini on board
-- writes Sue from Sydney, Australia
-- A flight attendant once told me that an essential piece of
clothing to have in your hand luggage is your two-piece swim suit.
It doesn't take up much space and weighs practically nothing.
If you and your checked luggage get separated, this bikini can
substitute as several articles of clothing until your bags arrive.
It's underwear, it's a halter top, and of course you won't have
to wait to go for that very first dip in the swimming pool.
You'll
thank me when your kiddies don't whine in Thailand
-- writes Nima from Thailand
-- Wanted to tell you about a great way to entertain your children
when visiting Bangkok. "What Can We Do Today? Kids in Bangkok"
is an inspirational pack of cards (for children of all ages and
their parents) bursting with 52 things to do and places to see.
Written by Sue Adams, an expatriate Australian mother of two,
each card offers a different fun-filled adventure for the whole
family, including estimated activity time from downtown Bangkok,
phone numbers to check hours/showtimes, directions, and any other
things travelling caregivers should know. For further information
visit: http://www.nancychandler.net
Editor's
Note: There's more great advice at: Thailand
-- Keeping the Experience Female-Friendly...
