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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 like the U.S.

A great example of this is the word WaQua that comes from the indigenous people of the central Andes in South America, including Peru and Bolivia.

WaQua (pronounced Wak-cha) means someone who is an island, someone who walks alone, someone who has lost their roots and even an orphan – depending on the locality.  It’s the worst word Inkans could call someone.  They find it so sad it’s not even mean. (BTW, Inkans don’t have cuss words, which I find simply amazing.)

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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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Everything You Want to Know About the Pamplona Bull Run…

Pamplona Bull Run

There’s only one requirement… Must be slightly insane. Every year, hundreds of people participate in the Pamplona bull run where they sprint through a maze of cobblestone streets to escape chasing bulls. But first let’s tackle a few questions: Is it dangerous?  Yes. Do people get hurt? Yes. Can women participate? Hell yes! And they have… Fellow [...]

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