Category — Travel

What I wouldn’t give to be a turtle some days…to be able to retreat into my hard shell, to go within when the world is too demanding, to remain calm, peaceful, and happy…going along at my own pace. Well, being that that isn’t an option currently, the Turtle Sanctuary at Le Meridien Bora Bora is a haven for the little guys — and a whole new swimming experience for us humans

The Sanctuary’s main goal: to help save the magnificent hawksbill, green sea turtles. The hotel even offers educational presentations to teach guests about these beautiful creatures, and guests can swim with the turtles in the picturesque lagoon or even “adopt” a turtle and help in the quest to return these animals to their natural wild habitat as you track its progress online.

With its breezy reviews and insightful advice, 100 Places Every Woman Should Go encourages women of any age to see the world  in a group, with a friend, or solo  and inspires them to create their own list of dreams. Based on her own explorations of many countries, award-winning author Stephanie Elizondo Griest highlights 100 special destinations and challenging activities  from diving for pearls in Bahrain to racing a camel, yak, or pony across Mongolia; to dancing with voodoo priestesses in Benin and urban cowboys in Texas; to taking a mud bath in a volcano off the coast of
Colombia. Divided into such sections as Places Where Women Made History, Places of Indulgence, and Places of Adventure, this guidebook includes timely contact information, resources, and recommended reading.

Ten Tips For Wandering Women features safety precautions plus pointers on haggling, packing, and staying parasite-free. Vivid portraits of free spirits like Frida Kahlo (A tequila-slamming, dirty joke-telling smoker, this famous artist was bisexual and beautiful) help travelers expand their experience. (via Amazon)