A very interesting article by Marybeth Bond of The Gutsy Traveler states 80% of all travel decisions are made by women and 75% of travelers who take cultural, adventure or nature trips are women.
Among other information she lists is that the average adventure traveler is a 47 year old woman ,not a 28 year old male. And she wears a size 12 dress.
Read more of her interesting statistics :
http://gutsytraveler.com/women-travel-statistics-2/
With several days to spend in Porto, Jonathan L explores several aspects of local culture
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This iconic tree along The 17 Mile Drive is always a beautiful picture.
Of all the grand features of Paris’s Grands Magasins, Paul Heymont’s favorite is the stained glass dome at Printemps
DrFumblefinger shares images of a Lewis and Clark statue he spotted on the Boise State Capitol grounds.
Travel Rob visits one of nicest lighthouses in the country
Travel Rob visits a small history museum that gives a nice overview of Amelia Island
Travel Rob shares a visit to a beautiful botanical garden.
Yay for women
This doesn’t surprise me either….
“If momma isn’t happy, then no one is happy.” No truer words have ever been spoken
As I spend time on Twitter, sharing TravelGumbo’s blogs and photos , I see the majority of people interested in travel are women now . I really do believe Marybeth Bond’s statistics that she posts.