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Barbara Hillary on Reaching the Poles and Living Life…

Barbara Hillary Training

She’s proof, age has no limits…

At 75 years old, Barbara Hillary became the first African-American woman to reach the north pole.  But she didn’t stop there…

Just four years later – at age 79 – she continued her adventures and reached the South Pole, becoming the first African-American woman to reach both poles!

As a lung cancer and breast cancer survivor, her mission is to encourage people to live life to the fullest.

She’s been featured on ABC News, Good Morning America, the Boston Globe, the New Yorker Magazine and is an inspirational speaker around the world.

But don’t take my word for it.

Listen to Barbara Hillary this exclusive interview…

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A Woman’s Journey Traveling Alone [Insert Horrified Reaction]…

Megan Youngmee Traveling Alone at Red Laguna

Sola, alone, soledad, loneliness. Some of these expressions don’t translate directly from English to Spanish. When you look at Hispanic cultures where kids stay at their parent’s house until they’re married and live in small, cozy, shared spaces their entire lives, it makes sense that aloneness doesn’t translate directly, especially to an individualistic and private culture [...]

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Sarah Outen’s Human Powered Travels Around the World…

Sarah Outen

Most people travel via planes, trains and automobiles, right? Well, not British adventurer Sarah Outen… She’s on a mission to travel around the planet only using human power including biking, rowing and kayaking. But that’s not all… Sarah plans to raise over £100,000 pounds for charity on her journey called London2London. Learn more about London2London, Sarah’s [...]

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How Laura Dekker Is Breaking Stereotypes and Boundaries…

Laura Dekker

From birth she was destined to be a sailor… After Laura Dekker was born she immediately lived on a boat off the coast of New Zealand and just 16 years later she earned the title of the youngest round-the-world sailor. But not without some rough waters. At age 13, Laura had plans to become the youngest person [...]

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Ten Travel Safety Tips for Every Woman…

Travel Safety

The most incredible experience in life is traveling. Whether it’s your first trip or you’re a seasoned pro, you’ll have the opportunity to uncover new and wonderful things exploring the world. But no matter where you go or how many times you’ve traveled, it’s important to travel safe. Here are ten travel safety tips (and what you should do [...]

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