An essential resource for any woman traveler, Gutsy Women addresses the needs of women travelers of all ages. Whether alone or in groups, voyaging halfway across the world or taking a simple day hike, women can find funny, instructive, and inspiring advice covering everything from travel basics like packing, tipping, and staying within budget to information tailored especially for health and hygiene, thwarting unwelcome advances, safety and security, and romance on the road. This fully revised edition incorporates new advice and wisdom on a variety of relevant topics, including first-time travel, traveling alone, the online travel community, mother-daughter trips, traveling with children, resources for older women, and much more. The book is a thoughtful gift for any woman heading out to see the world, or even the nearest town over.