Every December, we like to share something useful, practical, and experience-driven with our community of women travelers. This year, we gathered women’s travel tips directly from our Green Edventures tour leaders—a group of experienced tour leaders who lead women-led travel adventures around the world—and asked one simple question:
What is a travel tip you want to share with women travelers?
What follows are travel tips for women shared straight from the field: travel tips from tour leaders who spend countless days on the road, on the trail, and guiding women through meaningful, well-planned adventures.
Day 1: The Buff
Tip by Emily Benz
A neck buff is a great way to kick off our 12 Days of Travel Tips!
The humble buff might be the most versatile item you can pack. It works as a neck warmer, sun protection, snorkel hair keeper, lightweight eye mask, and even a pop of color for travel outfits. Emily prefers thinner buffs for maximum multi-use without bulk.
Day 2: Sawyer MicroSqueeze Water Filter
Tip by Cynthia Sherman
You can’t always drink the local water, but with a water filter, you can.
Even with hotel stays, Cynthia rarely travels without a water filter. The Sawyer MicroSqueeze fits on reusable bottles or Smartwater bottles and gives peace of mind when clean water access is uncertain. Check out Sawyer’s website to get one for you or as a gift!
Day 3: Easy-ID Luggage
Tip by Lori Anderson
Tip for the airport, make finding your bag easy!
Make your bag easy to spot. Lori recommends colorful tape, straps, or sewn-on fabric to instantly identify your luggage on crowded baggage carousels—or when duffels pile up at lodges.
Day 4: LuminAID Lantern
Tip by Lori Anderson
A forever favorite, the LuminAID Lantern
Collapsible, solar-powered, and surprisingly powerful, LuminAID lanterns are a tour favorite. They recharge phones, hang easily in tents, offer multiple brightness levels—and are designed by two women.
Day 5: Restock Your First Aid Kit
Tip by Kelly VanLaanen
Preparation is the reason why small accidents, don’t turn into bigger problems.
A first aid kit only works if it’s ready. Kelly’s rules: restock after every trip, update it annually, and always tell your tour leader where emergency medications (like an EpiPen) are stored. Restock on websites like Uline
Day 6: Always-Ready Toiletry Bag
Tip by Tracey Seward
An “Always Ready” toiletry bag takes one more thing off your long packing list!
Tracey keeps her toiletry bag permanently packed and replenishes it the moment she gets home. She maintains a full version for relaxed travel and a stripped-down kit for expeditions. The habit—not the bag—makes packing easier and stress lower.
Day 7: Bring House Shoes
Tip by Emily Benz
One pair of boots won’t cut it, bring a versatile option when it’s time to relax!
Guesthouses often have no-shoe policies, and hiking boots need time to dry. Slippers, clogs, flip-flops, or slip-ons keep your feet happy in the evenings and early mornings.
Day 8: Pareo Wrap
Tip by Kristen Hoss
A favorite among the beach lovers! A pareo is added comfort after a day on the water.
A wrap is one of the most multi-purpose items you can pack. It works as a blanket, towel, skirt, dress, pillow—or even a sling or splint in a pinch. Kristen loves pareo wraps like those from Polynesian Pride for their durability and versatility. Check out Polynesian Pride to learn more about pareos!
Day 9: Pack Early
Tip by the Green Edventures Social Media Team
Packing early will help make travel easier!
Start packing weeks before your trip. Lay out everything, then pick and choose what makes the final cut. Revisit why you want to take certain items. Don’t take unnecessary things. Green Edventures has a very thorough packing list, just follow that! And, if it doesn’t fit now, it won’t in Iceland next week…
Day 10: Traveling with Money
Tip by the Green Edventures Social Media Team
Buying anything abroad is expected, so have the right tools for an easier transaction.
The best travel payment strategy is simple: know your fees, know your cards, and know your backups. Learn which cards your destination country accepts, when to exchange your cash, and keep records of all of your purchases. We break this down in detail in our blog: Using Credit Cards & Cash While Traveling
Day 11: Compression Packing Cubes
Tip by Lori Anderson & Emily Benz
Packing tips are endless, and compression packing cubes should be at the top of the list!
Compression packing cubes changed everything. Lori keeps multiple sets in different colors and swears by how much space they save. Brands like Gonex
use the same compression principle that makes organized packing easier—especially on multi-week adventures. Check out compression packing cubes on the Gonex website.
Day 12: Comfort on the Fly
Tip by Tracey Seward
Traveling abroad means long travel days, even small comforts help make travel easier.
Good sleep matters more than perfect plans. Tracey travels with a few personal comfort essentials—an eye mask, silicone ear plugs, magnesium, and favorite essential oils—to make unfamiliar places feel familiar and restorative. See more from Saje here.
Travel Smarter with Green Edventures
These women’s travel tips come from decades of combined experience leading women-led travel adventures around the world. When you travel with Green Edventures, you’re supported by experienced tour leaders who share real-world insight and practical guidance—travel tips for women that come from the field, not theory. It’s this thoughtful, detail-driven approach that allows you to relax, feel confident, and focus on the experience itself.
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