Travel Tips for Women

More American women than ever are traveling to what used to be referred to as “The Third World.” (Actually, it used to be referred to as the “Undeveloped World” until that became politically incorrect. Then it became the “Developing World” although many folks claimed it really wasn’t – developing, that is. So then it was “The Third World” which just begged the question, What makes you think you’re the First World?, followed by, Which way to the Second World? So now, just go ahead and call it whatever you like, because, frankly, I can’t keep up.)

Anyway, the point is, some of us are traveling to places without flush toilets or running water or reliable electricity. Maybe we’re going there to work or volunteer, or to broaden our horizons or to show our kids the world. Heck, maybe we’re going because the airfare is cheap(er), the beaches are still unspoiled and the thought of sleeping under those mosquito nets is oh, so romantic! No matter where you’re going and why, before you sit on your suitcase in an attempt to be able to zip it closed and check for the sixteenth time, that yes, your passport is in your purse, be sure you’ve packed these essential items that no woman going to a lesser-developed country should leave home without:

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