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The Moon Water Cooler is a place for Moon staffers to share what's new in their world. Check back often to hear about author events, book releases, travel trends, and maybe even some staff recommendations for what part of the world to explore next.
Recent Posts
- Two Reasons This Week is Awesome: Earth Day and National Park Week
- The Glory, the Groundwork, and the Grind of Travel Writing
- Finding Pizza Nirvana in Nashville
- Guest Interview: Exploring Offbeat Mexico with Churpa Rogers
- Guest Interview: The People's Guide to Mexico Authors Carl Franz and Lorena Havens
- Guest Post: Top 10 Gifts for Road Trippers
- Hawaii Giveaway Winner Announced
- Win a Round-Trip Ticket to Hawaii from Moon and Hawaiian Airlines!
- Why Moving to Belize Isn’t as Hard as You’d Think
- From Dosas to Dumplings: My Eight Favorite Toronto Restaurants
- Guest Post: At Least We Have Pizza – The Cost of Living in Mexico vs. New York City
- Hawai'i: A Foodie Paradise — Part Two
- Hawai'i: A Foodie Paradise — Part One
- Exploring California via Road Trip with Moon California Road Trip
- Enjoying the Outdoors in the Black Hills of South Dakota
Five Essential Mass Transit Travel Tips for Women
Our American Nomad blogger Laura Martone recently posted some helpful tips on roadtripping alone and roadtripping as a woman alone, which got me thinking. I find I do much of my solo traveling by mass transit—whether that’s a city bus, local rail, or overnight train—both within the U.S. and internationally.
Based on that experience, here are my top five tips for women traveling by transit:
On buses, trains, and subways, remember what mama said. Sit next to another woman when possible, and if you must sit alone, choose a seat where you won't easily get blocked in. On a bus, if it's empty or you're traveling overnight, sit up front, near the driver (if they're interested, try striking up a conversation—you'll feel more connected and give off a sense of camaraderie). more >>
eReader Winner Announced
We have a winner in our Moon USA Travel Planner giveaway. A big thank you to everyone who participated and told us all about their favorite travel books.
Brittany Danielle Smith of Nashville, TN is the winner of the free eReader. She decided on the Nook as her eReader of choice. Smith’s favorite travel books include Vagabonding by Rolf Potts and our very own Moon Metro Seattle guidebook.
“Each book has traveled with me long distances and given me the knowledge to travel in confidence,” Smith said about the two books. more >>
Win an eReader from Moon Travel Guides
This summer we’re offering readers a brand-new (and free!) eBook, the Moon USA Travel Planner. And in the spirit of being generous, we’ve decided to give away an eReader to one lucky reader as well! more >>
Download a Free Copy of the Moon USA Travel Planner
Moon Travel Guides is celebrating summer by offering readers a brand-new (and free!) eBook, the Moon USA Travel Planner. This handy guide is chock-full of valuable travel information, and available for free download now at most online booksellers. more >>
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Moon Travel Guides make independent travel and outdoor exploration fun and accessible. With expert and adventurous travel writers delivering a mix of honest insight, first-rate strategic travel advice, insider travel tips and an essential dose of humor, Moon Travel Guides ensure that travelers have an uncommon and entirely satisfying experience. Each travel book is filled with unique trip ideas, easy-to-use maps, and detailed information on sights, restaurants, and accommodations. Moon Travel Guides not only point you in the right direction, they inspire new ideas and adventure. Whether you are seeking a relaxing beach trip to Hawaii, or an adventure travel trip to the rainforests of Costa Rica, Moon guidebooks—and Moon.com—are with you every step of the way. Founded in 1973, the Moon Travel Guides series includes Moon Handbooks, Moon Outdoors, Moon Metro, Moon Living Abroad and Moon Spotlight travel books. Moon is based in Berkeley, California and is a proud member of the Perseus Books Group.