Women in the Wild

Death Valley Woman

Attention Ladies: Are you looking for a female-only wilderness adventure? Check out Call of the Wild which plans some of the coolest trips to places like Death Valley, Yosemite National Park or Mt. Whitney. They’re also rumored to have some of the best food the trail has to offer.

Would you take a women only trip? We want to know! Share your thoughts with us on Twitter, Facebook or in the comments below.

Happy Travels!

So You Want A Career In Travel?

Do you want to work in the travel industry? Do you think you have what it takes? Read the list of qualities from Tori News below, how do you measure up?

Personality Traits:
1.) Good communication and presentation skills
2.) Good at customer service
3.) Outgoing
4.) Friendly personality
5.) Ability to handle people
6.) Verbal fluency
7.) Aptitude for languages will be advantageous
8.) Up-to-date knowledge of available facilities and services in the field
9.) Organizing ability
10.) Ability to make decisions
11.) Solve problems
12.) Work effectively within a team

So you’ve checked the boxes, what else do you need? Read on to learn about the different careers in the Travel Industry: Career in Travel and Tourism Part – 1.

In the meantime, we’re building a new way to book travel over at Gtrot, have you checked it out yet? Share your thoughts with us @gtrot on twitter, on my wall at Brittany Gtrot on Facebook or via the comments below.

Want To Go Wednesday: Costa Rica!

Costa Rica Travel Photos Gtrot

Sunset over Playa Del Coco, Costa Rica.

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Packing it in.. – La Fortuna, Costa Rica Travel Blog

Costa Rica has become a popular tourist destination not only for it’s beautiful Caribbean and Pacific ocean views but also it’s adventure-centric rainforest activities such as zip-lining above the treetops and navigating class IV white water rapids. Get inspired for your trip while reading Sheena’s adventures.

Do you have a travel photo or story you’d like to share? Contact me on facebook or twitter.

Travel Photo: Barcelona, Spain

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Dancing Water- Barcelona, Spain

Want to check out more photos like this? Check out Colorado Sands.

Do you have a travel photo you’d like to share? Contact me on facebook or twitter.

#FF 7/16 : Travel Tweeps to Follow

Follow Friday, #ff,  is a weekly Twitter event where participants list users they recommend. Below are 5 you should follow:

@Sroakes : Summer Rayne Oakes (great name, right?) is a super model on a mission to make the world a greener place. Follow her for updates on sustainable travel, green fashion and so much more! Find full details on her blog: Summer Rayne Oakes.

@BeerAndBeans : Not only is Beer and Beans possibly the best travel blog name, it’s also a great resource for travel inspiration. Follow to find the beautiful and the mundane of travel.

@FranciscoJenna :  Jenna had a great guide to Brazil. See more of her thoughts on travel at This is My Happiness.

@TravelingEditor : Dylan Lowe is traveling the world and brining you along for the ride. I’ve never been brave enough to hitchhike but I feel like I could after reading the Traveling Editor blog.

@ARoadRetraveled : A traveling girl with a camcorder is a dangerous thing- get ready to drool over the latest travel videos and details here.

Do you have other suggestions of people we should follow? Give a shout out @gtrot. Check out our application too!

We also got dunked this week! Check out all the great travel blogs on the Trail of Ants Blog List.

Bungee Jump Anyone?

Have you gone bungee jumping? If you’ve got the stomach for it you might want to check it out in New Zealand. Check out the video below for great views and a free fall ending!

Check out BackpackingMatt bungee jumping in New Zeland!

Hey, are you on Facebook? Twitter? Share your travel tips, pics and videos with us! @gtrot or http://facebook.com/brittany.gtrot