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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: TRAVEL GIRLS GETAWAYS ARE BACK!

Vanessa Rivers — Tue, 25 Mar 2025 17:06:29 +0000

I’m excited to announce that this week we officially re-launched Travel Girls Getaways and opened bookings for our November 2025 Malawi Safari & Impact Trip! In 2016, we created We Are Travel Girls with a simple mission to promote and...

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PACKING GUIDES: WHAT TO PACK FOR A SAFARI

Becky van Dijk — Sat, 15 Feb 2020 15:06:50 +0000

After booking a safari you need to figure outwhat to pack. Having been on a number of safari trips hosting our Malawi Safari & Impact Trip (bookings open!) as well as going on safari in Sri Lanka and India I have...

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13 PLACES YOU MUST VISIT WHILE EXPLORING KENYA

We Are Travel Girls — Mon, 20 May 2019 13:00:52 +0000

Kenya is a magical land that has so much in store for a traveler! I recently returned back from this East African country after spending a month there, and I’m still drooling over the fact that it has blessed me...

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11 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOUR FIRST SAFARI

We Are Travel Girls — Wed, 09 Jan 2019 14:00:19 +0000

So you’ve finally booked that safari trip you have been dreaming of since your teens (that was certainly the case for me!). Whether it’s your honeymoon, annual holiday, a girls getaway or the next item to tick off your bucket...

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WINE TASTING GUIDE: A WEEKEND GETAWAY TO NAPA VALLEY

We Are Travel Girls — Wed, 11 Apr 2018 16:00:36 +0000

Napa Valley is a food & wine lover’s paradise: the countless wineries, farm-to-table eateries, Michelin star restaurants, bakeries, etc. provide THE ultimate gastronomic experience. As an SF resident and a huge foodie, I find myself venturing out to wine country...

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A COMPLETE GUIDE TO VISITING YALA NATIONAL PARK, SRI LANKA

Becky van Dijk — Tue, 13 Feb 2018 17:50:10 +0000

Yala National Park is situated on the south coast of Sri Lanka, with parts of the park reaching to the water and touching the Indian Ocean. Unlike the safaris of Africa, Yala is still relatively undiscovered and catching up to...

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WOMEN’S RETREAT IN BALI BY TRAVEL GIRLS GETAWAYS

Becky van Dijk — Mon, 12 Feb 2018 17:00:19 +0000

In 2017 we launched Travel Girls Getaways. Our community began online, but we quickly saw at our meet-ups and events that the women valued meeting one another offline where they could create real connections and lasting friendships. The success of our...

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UNEXPECTED SITES OF NAIROBI, KENYA

We Are Travel Girls — Thu, 28 Dec 2017 18:25:59 +0000

The infamous first lines of The Lion King’s “Circle of Life” – the ones hardly anyone gets right when signing along – played in my head throughout our time in Kenya and Tanzania. When thinking of visiting Africa, the first...

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AFRICAN ADVENTURE SAFARIS FOR ADRENALINE JUNKIES

We Are Travel Girls — Thu, 02 Nov 2017 18:19:58 +0000

For those who like to live on the wild side, Africa has it all – from heart stopping encounters with big game like elephant, rhino, lion, hippos and crocodiles, to unforgettable hot air balloon experiences, bungee jumping, white water rafting...

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SOUTH AFRICAN SAFARI IN THE KAROO, EASTERN CAPE

We Are Travel Girls — Wed, 25 Oct 2017 12:04:06 +0000

I’m in a van cruising along a lone highway through the Karoo. My knees are bobbing and hands shaking as I type. We’re in the middle of nowhere on a bumpy road headed south for the Port Elizabeth airport. There,...

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5 EXPERIENCES YOU NEED TO HAVE IN ZIMBABWE

We Are Travel Girls — Wed, 27 Sep 2017 13:00:46 +0000

The Republic of Zimbabwe is situated in the Southern part of the African continent and is bordered by South Africa, Zambia, Botswana, and Mozambique. Formerly known as Southern Rhodesia – after British businessman and imperialist Cecil Rhodes – Zimbabwe has over...

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KANHA NATIONAL PARK, INDIA: THE JUNGLE BOOK TIGER SAFARI

Anna Kloots — Thu, 18 May 2017 13:26:46 +0000

When you hear safari you instantly think of the great plains of Africa. The endless savannah, flat-topped acacia trees, and blue lakes turned neon pink with flocks of flamingos. But did you know that you can also safari in India...

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A QUICK GUIDE FOR YOUR FIRST AFRICA ADVENTURE

We Are Travel Girls — Thu, 13 Apr 2017 09:59:14 +0000

A trip to Africa tops many people’s bucket lists, and with good reason. The vibrant culture, warm people, untamed landscape, and incredible animals make this destination a can not miss experience. My obsession with Africa began in middle school and I...

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