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Middle East | Saudi Arabia | Culture

Saudi Arabia grants women right to obtain own passports, travel without male guardian

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Just over a year since women were granted the historical right to drive, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has now passed another monumental reform to enable females to finally obtain passports and travel alone. According to the Saudi Arabia Ministry of Information, the amendment – which was signed by the Saudi Cabinet on Thursday – overturns the longstanding regulation that women must gain approval from a male guardian to receive a passport or were granted a page in their guardian’s passport, rendering it illegal for them to travel abroad independently. Effective as of the end of August,
Latin America | Brazil | Scandal

Survey Indicates 97 Percent of Women Were Harassed in Public and Private Transport

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Almost all (97 percent) of Brazilian women over age eighteen who were surveyed, said they had experiences incidents of sexual harassment on public transport, in Apps transport or in taxis, according to research conducted by the Instituto Patrícia Galvão and Instituto Locomotiva, supported by Uber. "It's a compelling number. This is everyday life for women, the very expression of what is happening," said Jacira Melo, executive director of the Patrícia Galvão Institute. In February of this year, the institutes interviewed 1,081 women who used public or private transportation in the thr
International | Travel

27-year-old Becomes First Woman to Visit Every Country in the World

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Cassie De Pecol, a 27-year-old traveler from Connecticut, just became the fastest person to visit every country in the world. She is also the first documented woman to visit every sovereign nation. She left for her world tour in July 2015, and on February 2 she visited Yemen, the 196th and final country on her list. Her entire journey around the world took 18 months and 26 days, smashing the previous record of three years and three months. De Pecol is now completing the paperwork to be officially recognized by Guinness World Records.
International | Adventure

Meet the Four Ladies Who are Helping Other Women Explore the World

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The Solo Female Traveler trend shines a bright spotlight on one simple fact: women who love traveling aren't going to forestall their adventures to wait for a companion anymore. The leap of faith and the courage that it takes to travel the world solo are commendable, but, for a variety of reasons, not every woman wants to travel completely alone. Sometimes, we just want to travel with someone else who understands the highs and lows of traveling the world as a woman. As a result, entrepreneurial women have started operating tours themselves—tours that emphasize female community. Reco
South Asia | India | Adventure

Solo Female Traveler Inspiring Millions – Mariellen Ward

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Just the mention of ‘solo female travel’ brings the name of Mariellen Ward, an award winning writer and traveler who has documented her tales of solo traveling in India and her transformation in her blog ‘breathedreamgo.’ Her incredible life story and the journey of self-discovery have inspired thousands of travelers to live their dreams. When a series of traumatic events rocked her life, she turned to yoga for solace and rejuvenation. This was the time when she developed an invisible bond with India and followed the strong instinct to travel to the country, which was calling her. S

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