The Canary Islands are known around the world as Spanish islands full of an eclectic mix of sand, forest, volcanoes, and mountains. With near perfect temperatures all year long, Europeans flock to the island for some much needed R&R. When…
6 FUN & FREE THINGS TO DO IN KYOTO
Kyoto is one of those destinations you don’t dare to miss if you’re in Japan. In this beautiful city you can find modern trends mixed together with rich culture and heritage. Even though it’s one of the most popular cities…
WATG CHICAGO MEET-UP AT THE CERISE ROOFTOP
As you know We Are Travel Girls is all about the community and bringing women around the world together both online and offline. Our events and trips are the place where we can connect in person, and the most recent…
5 REASONS TO TAKE THE ROAD LESS TRAVELLED TO SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE
Have you ever heard of São Tomé and Príncipe? It´s ok if you haven’t. It’s the second smallest African country composed of two small islands off the west coast of the continent, only 972km with a population of just 190,000….
CAMPING IN ANTARCTICA
Did you know that you can camp in Antarctica? I didn’t until I researched my trip to Antarctica with Quark Expeditions. My trip to Antarctica was the fulfilment of a life-long dream: to visit all seven continents. I wanted to make…
6 MUST SEE SPOTS IN KOH TAO, THAILAND
Koh Tao is a stunning yet tiny island off the southeastern coast of Thailand. A quick ferry ride from the mainland will bring you to this sought after oasis. Located just a short ride from the infamous Koh Phangan (see…
ASCENDING THE RUINS OF THE SACRED VALLEY, PERU
When planning our next foray out of the United States, my co-conspirator Cara and I had three specific goals we needed to fill. 1) Are there ruins and incredible vistas to drool over and learn from? 2) Would there be…