Comments on: 10 Essential Items for Female Travelers http://matadornetwork.com/goods/10-essential-items-for-female-travelers/ travel culture worldwide Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:52:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: quilting http://matadornetwork.com/goods/10-essential-items-for-female-travelers/#comment-67055 quilting Thu, 19 Aug 2010 05:14:09 +0000 http://matadorgoods.com/?p=116#comment-67055 So I am totally going to go by 99 cent patterns now. I am not strong enough to resist. So I am totally going to go by 99 cent patterns now. I am not strong enough to resist.

]]> By: Harry Brown http://matadornetwork.com/goods/10-essential-items-for-female-travelers/#comment-66935 Harry Brown Tue, 03 Aug 2010 16:31:14 +0000 http://matadorgoods.com/?p=116#comment-66935 the best wedding ring is of course the very expensive diamond ring.:: the best wedding ring is of course the very expensive diamond ring.::

]]> By: Sue http://matadornetwork.com/goods/10-essential-items-for-female-travelers/#comment-66630 Sue Sun, 23 May 2010 02:24:30 +0000 http://matadorgoods.com/?p=116#comment-66630 SPF 30 sunscreen anyone? SPF 30 sunscreen anyone?

]]> By: Kalyn http://matadornetwork.com/goods/10-essential-items-for-female-travelers/#comment-66565 Kalyn Thu, 13 May 2010 22:02:38 +0000 http://matadorgoods.com/?p=116#comment-66565 I also like sarongs as a handy "privacy dress" to change clothes quickly in non-private areas, if need be. I also like sarongs as a handy “privacy dress” to change clothes quickly in non-private areas, if need be.

]]> By: Laura http://matadornetwork.com/goods/10-essential-items-for-female-travelers/#comment-66203 Laura Mon, 25 Jan 2010 05:32:06 +0000 http://matadorgoods.com/?p=116#comment-66203 I'm going straight to Italy. I’m going straight to Italy.

]]> By: Isabelle http://matadornetwork.com/goods/10-essential-items-for-female-travelers/#comment-64114 Isabelle Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:15:38 +0000 http://matadorgoods.com/?p=116#comment-64114 I second the Diva cup/Moon cup - not just for traveling. Very useful and spares lots of money and trips to drug store. I also recommend reusable/washable cloth pads - better for the environment and don't have to find local stores selling pads everywhere you go (in the US or abroad - where they may or may not be readily available). I second the Diva cup/Moon cup – not just for traveling. Very useful and spares lots of money and trips to drug store. I also recommend reusable/washable cloth pads – better for the environment and don’t have to find local stores selling pads everywhere you go (in the US or abroad – where they may or may not be readily available).

]]> By: Gen Y http://matadornetwork.com/goods/10-essential-items-for-female-travelers/#comment-65502 Gen Y Wed, 19 Aug 2009 21:00:04 +0000 http://matadorgoods.com/?p=116#comment-65502 well, as mentioned above, some men won't take the hint and will keep bothering you anyway. so why not carry a ring just to be on the safe side? well, as mentioned above, some men won’t take the hint and will keep bothering you anyway. so why not carry a ring just to be on the safe side?

]]> By: Mel http://matadornetwork.com/goods/10-essential-items-for-female-travelers/#comment-64754 Mel Sat, 11 Jul 2009 04:05:36 +0000 http://matadorgoods.com/?p=116#comment-64754 A pocket alarm is going to be a lot more help than spray deodorant if you're in a truly threatening situation, so pack that instead. Also carries the benefit that it cannot be turned against you. And the wedding ring suggestion is a bit sad. Are modern women such precious flowers that they can't simply say "I am not interested," or even "Leave me alone"? Encouraging women to make up a story about why they're unavailable is diminishing. If you can't just tell unwanted admirers not to bother you, maybe home is the safest place to be. A pocket alarm is going to be a lot more help than spray deodorant if you’re in a truly threatening situation, so pack that instead. Also carries the benefit that it cannot be turned against you.

And the wedding ring suggestion is a bit sad. Are modern women such precious flowers that they can’t simply say “I am not interested,” or even “Leave me alone”? Encouraging women to make up a story about why they’re unavailable is diminishing. If you can’t just tell unwanted admirers not to bother you, maybe home is the safest place to be.

]]> By: Kelly http://matadornetwork.com/goods/10-essential-items-for-female-travelers/#comment-64102 Kelly Sat, 17 Jan 2009 17:31:04 +0000 http://matadorgoods.com/?p=116#comment-64102 In Italy some guys don't care if you have a boyfriend, are married, or wear a wedding ring--they'll still flirt and lean in and aim for a kiss In Italy some guys don't care if you have a boyfriend, are married, or wear a wedding ring–they'll still flirt and lean in and aim for a kiss

]]> By: first time reader http://matadornetwork.com/goods/10-essential-items-for-female-travelers/#comment-64116 first time reader Sat, 17 Jan 2009 07:29:29 +0000 http://matadorgoods.com/?p=116#comment-64116 The pocket knife, sarong and TP are excellent, but if there's one thing the little towns and villages of the world are abounding with, it's cheap girl stuff. Pack light; if you need anything else you can get it along the way. Bring one or two hair ties max. And just enough TP to get you through to the next town or two, you can usually get more (tissue packets are handy if you don't want to carry a whole roll). Dedicate a plastic bag for used TP because often you can't flush it! Beware of Swiss army knife bottle openers, they can be flimsy and make a mess of your cork. Totally spoils the moment! The spray-on deodorant is more likely to spill in your pocket or purse than save you from predators - unless you keep it in one of those handy plastic bags, but are you really going to go digging for it? Your voice on the other hand is always ready to go. If you get a fake wedding ring avoid jewels and be sure to have a reeaaallly good story as to why your husband isn't with you, because people will pry to no end! Unless you're a salon chick, nail clippers are totally unnecessary if there are scissors around (tiny folding ones are good for the 1st aid kit), though admittedly if you're out for a long time a small file can sometimes be nice. You'll probably bring music along, & decent earbuds make a great alternative to ear plugs - when those 'classy' ladies you share a dorm with come back to the room at 3am after a busy night of clubbing, you can drown out their drunken hollering, stumbling and fumbling with some local tunes. Don't forget flip flops or sandals you can shower in, because those same chicks are going to make an utter mess of the bathroom the next morning! (If you're fortunate enough to be far from the madding crowd they're still handy for sanitary reasons or freezing floors, not to mention dang comfy!) If you want to out-smart the boys, bring a small length of rolled up duck (duct) tape for repairs and just about everything else in the book. As they say, 'If you can't duck it, ...!' But most importantly bring yourself - that is to say, unless you absolutely have to, don't leave your heart at home! The amazing experiences awaiting you deserve your full attention. The pocket knife, sarong and TP are excellent, but if there's one thing the little towns and villages of the world are abounding with, it's cheap girl stuff. Pack light; if you need anything else you can get it along the way. Bring one or two hair ties max. And just enough TP to get you through to the next town or two, you can usually get more (tissue packets are handy if you don't want to carry a whole roll). Dedicate a plastic bag for used TP because often you can't flush it! Beware of Swiss army knife bottle openers, they can be flimsy and make a mess of your cork. Totally spoils the moment! The spray-on deodorant is more likely to spill in your pocket or purse than save you from predators – unless you keep it in one of those handy plastic bags, but are you really going to go digging for it? Your voice on the other hand is always ready to go. If you get a fake wedding ring avoid jewels and be sure to have a reeaaallly good story as to why your husband isn't with you, because people will pry to no end! Unless you're a salon chick, nail clippers are totally unnecessary if there are scissors around (tiny folding ones are good for the 1st aid kit), though admittedly if you're out for a long time a small file can sometimes be nice. You'll probably bring music along, & decent earbuds make a great alternative to ear plugs – when those 'classy' ladies you share a dorm with come back to the room at 3am after a busy night of clubbing, you can drown out their drunken hollering, stumbling and fumbling with some local tunes. Don't forget flip flops or sandals you can shower in, because those same chicks are going to make an utter mess of the bathroom the next morning! (If you're fortunate enough to be far from the madding crowd they're still handy for sanitary reasons or freezing floors, not to mention dang comfy!) If you want to out-smart the boys, bring a small length of rolled up duck (duct) tape for repairs and just about everything else in the book. As they say, 'If you can't duck it, …!' But most importantly bring yourself – that is to say, unless you absolutely have to, don't leave your heart at home! The amazing experiences awaiting you deserve your full attention.

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