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A BAZAAR EXPERIENCE – or the Golden Rules on how to avoid getting completely...
OK, so have found yourself in a fabulous Arab bazaar in some hot, sandy and exotic country. It is a maze of twisting alleyways crammed with people and intriguing shoplets selling bright and alluring...
View ArticleVenus – latest Morocco Trip and Marakech Xmas Shopping
Julie Paterson from Venus Adventures travel for Women writes: Salam from Morocco! Well, we have just completed another 14-day extravaganza of Morocco and thought you might enjoy a few photos!...
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Amazon Jungle Boot Camp
Hot, tired and sweaty, Daniela and I flopped onto our hotel beds, turned the air con on, smiled and breathed a sigh of relief to be back from “Jungle Boot Camp”. This is the “affectionate” term we gave...
View ArticleSpirits and Shamans in Peru
When I was in Cusco, Peru, a guy called Angel crossed my path and told me about his work at a Shamanic healing centre. Shamans (medicine men) perform ancient healing ceremonies, praying to Pacha Mama...
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Custom Trips to Morocco
Venus Adventures is a NZ and Swiss based company which focuses on women travellers. They can help you organise your own custom trip (mixed or women-only) to Morocco! If you are thinking of going to...
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A Day in Istanbul
Julie Paterson, owner of Venus Adventures for women writes “There Bulgaria Church. There Golden Horn. There Yeni mosque. Mosque, mosque, mosque. Too much mosque!” The cab driver turned off the meter,...
View ArticleTea – making the world a better place
Julie from Venus Adventures for women reflects on Tea Recently I was visiting some nomadic Bedouin friends in the Sinai, Egypt. As we sat cross-legged round the fire sipping sweet tea from small tea...
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A day at the Camel Races
When the chance to have a cultural experience comes along, I always take it. So when I heard about the Wadi Zalaga camel race, there was no doubt in my mind that I had to go. This Bedouin camel race,...
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A little rant about RISK, TRAVEL AND COMMON SENSE
Julie Paterson lives and travels all over the world and has a passion for Northern Africa – she presently lives in Egypt. Julie organises trips for women in the area and around the world through her...
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Venus Adventures for Women – an update
Venus Adventures had a great 2014, with indulgent, insightful, unforgettable adventures in amazing places like Namibia, Botswana, Morocco, India, Burma … Where are you heading for 2015? If you haven’t...
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