Girls Travel Club

Girls' Travel Club was started by Becci Coombes, following two long trips backpacking around the world. She wrote a journal full of tips, recipes, anecdotes and bad jokes while she was travelling and kept notes of all the remedies she found useful..

She was also frustated by the lack of beautiful and useful things for female travellers and holidaymakers, and was very aware how people who have not travelled before get sucked into buying a 100 litre rucksack full of things they'll never use, or that are full of nasty chemicals and additives! She hopes GTC we can change all that, and keep you safe and healthy at the same time! Here are some of her top tips:

Zimbabwe is a beautiful country. Despite its touchy political situation and fragile economy this landlocked jewel in Southern Africa is well worth a visit. While Zimbabwe is slowly making its comeback as a tourist destination, most Zimbabweans still live in poverty. Despite the economic situation and a depressed infrastructure Zimbabwe’s people are still amazingly friendly and crime remains relatively low.

Although some of us live in an equal society, many people in the world do not and in some places women are treated quite differently to men. It is important for all travellers to be aware of these cultural differences when visiting such countries and to take steps to reduce the risk of any dangers.        



Don't announce that you are travelling alone. If you think you are being followed walk confidently and calmly into a shop, hotel or any other busy place. Wait to see if the person who was following has moved on. You can always ask someone else to look for you and check the person has gone. Often the best people to ask are other women or family groups. 
      


If you are planning to drink alcohol while you are travelling, it is imperative you check the most recent drinking age laws, particularly if you are under 21. Most countries have a law that allows 18-year-olds to drink and some countries are less than that but the following countries have different rules:

It is illegal to drink alcohol in the following countries:

Kuwait, Yemen, Afghanistan, Brunei, Bangladesh, Iran, Libya, Saudi Arabia and Sudan

 London 2012 Olympic Games

Pick your Route - When travelling around London during the 2012 Olympiad have an alternative route available incase of delays or congestion.

Timings - With a huge volume of people arriving in London for the Olympics there are sure to be delays, if you have tickets or strict arrival times it is advisable to leave extra time for your journey.

Opportunists - Be aware when moving in large crowds, keep an eye on your belongings at all times. Make sure your bag is closed, locked and secure in case of pick pockets and bag snatchers.

A holiday to Namibia is one that needs to be experienced at least once in a lifetime. The sights, scents and tastes of Namibia’s diverse landscapes and the different cultural experiences all make for an unrivaled journey that leaves travellers hungry for more.

Making fires in parks is not allowed only at designated planes in rest camps, and firewood may not be collected in parks & reserves.