Get creative and get traveling - with your Girlfriends and Travel Expert MARYBETH BOND

Did you know that the growth in the travel industry is a result of women traveling and women's travel companies? Where do you start when you want to travel as a single female or with a group of girlfriends.

You're in luck! Girlfriendology talked with the #1 Women's Travel Expert in the World - MARYBETH BOND, the "Gutsy Traveler." Marybeth is the author of nine books (and more coming!) including: 50 Best Girlfriend Getaways in North America, A Woman's World and Gutsy Women. She's been on Oprah, CNN, NBC, CBS, ABC, etc. and has won awards for her travel writing.

With Marybeth's ideas and information, you and your female friends will find the perfect shops and actitivies all over the globe. In our podcast interview Marybeth shared shared wonderful ideas from her most recent book (50 Best Girlfriend Getaways, published this year by National Geographic) - like the best cities to visit for girlfriend trips to shop, what destinations are best for bonding with your female friends or where to go to heal (from a relationship, from losing a job, etc.). Great info for women travelers! Think of the creative girlfriends you could travel with and the adventures you could have!

Listen to Marybeth's podcast or read one of her helpful, well-researched books. Then email us at Girlfriendology with any questions, comments or podcast requests.

Get creative with your travels and have a blast going with your creative girlfriends! Have wonderful, creative adventures - all over the world! And, thanks Marybeth!