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Here you will find information about travel . . . anything we think might be important or interesting for you to know!


NEW ZEALAND Trips for Kiwis and Australian Women

Trudie celebrates her birthday in style in the Sahara

Ultimate Women's Long Weekend - New Zealand

We will be running a series of "long weekend getaways", and eventually longer trips (a week) over the coming months for all you amazing women out there.
Our first fabulous Long Weekend (3 nights) will take place in the beautiful Ruby Bay, staying at the wonderful Korepo Lodge. It has a lovely, cosy fireplace where we can socialize on those brisk winter evenings. We will dine in fantastic restaurants, shop at local markets, go for some breathtaking walks, partake in a fun wine/gin tasting, and much more!
It will just be a great chance to reconnect with some real humans (or hu-womans!), swap iso stories, have some fun, eat good food, get you out of the house and enjoy some gin o'clocks like the old times! The exact program is currently in the pipeline as we find out what businesses will be open. So ...stay tuned... If you would like to be kept in the loop about these trips, please email me Venusadventures@gmail.com Just waiting for government news so we can post dates....Hope you can join us!
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BIRTHDAY SPECIAL!
Got a big birthday coming up that ends with a "0" (40, 50, 60...)? We'll make it fun and memorable for you..!

Why not celebrate your birthday with friends on holiday? We can take care of the details and help you make it memorable! As you know, our motto is "Life is uncertain - eat cake!", so treat yourself to an unforgettable birthday with us!

Bring a group of women on tour!
Get a group of 10 ladies from your club, your work, or just all your friends and you get a great discount for your efforts!


Custom Women's Trips - you tell us where and for how long
Would you like to go to a Venus destination with a group of female friends/workmates, but the dates or trip length does not suit? Talk to us about a tailor-made Venus Adventure!


Covid Travel News

Currently there is a lot of very contradictory news out there about travel etc. We do not know when borders will open up, or how travel will look, or even where we can go. Airlines and aviation authorities are working hard to put in place hygiene guidelines and new health and safety standards. As soon as we have any more valid news, rather than the current confusing news (eg. travel will be cheaper/travel will be more expensive etc...) we will let you know. In the meantime, stay safe!


We asked our clients in a travel survey: Why choose a women-only trip over a mixed one?

Gin o'clock in Morocco

The following answers sum up why our adventure trips for women are so awesome!
-Usually you can relax more - not intimidated by the way you look or dress and usually have a hell of a lot more fun and laughs
-Safer, more relaxed environment, no competition with the men (or for the men!)
-It is more relaxing to visit/shop/look at something/take ones time/etc and not wonder if ones partner is - or isn't- enjoying himself.
-Mixed trips change the dynamics of the group. Always!
-Women only rules!!!!!
-we talk the same language
-Women travelling together are for the most part easy going, not competitive, more open to trying new things, more comfortable in our own skin, and more willing to let a country and its people under our skin. Also, we can forget about our roles in life (wife, mother etc) and focus all our energy on just being us!
-...men are a pain and whine to get their own way.
...and last but not least, and this answer sums it all up:
-Because men are from Mars and women are from Venus! (simple really...)


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Venus eating cake!

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"Gin O'clock" is an important part of the day on a Venus Adventures trip.

It's usually just before dinner, in a wonderful spot - maybe on a sand dune, or in a locally decorated beautiful room. It's a time when we unwind, relax, have a drink and socialize together, maybe tell a few tales of the days events and get to know each other more. And of course, have a few laughs! Gin is our preferred tipple, but of course, you can drink anything from a juice to a glass of wine, depending on your taste!

Did you know
.... that the recipe for Gordon's Gin is known to only twelve people in the world and has been kept a secret for 250 years?
...that Bombay Sapphires name originates from the gin's popularity in India in of the days of the British Raj and the sapphire in question is the Star of Bombay on display at the Smithsonian Institution.


A BAZAAR EXPERIENCE or the Golden Rules on how to avoid getting completely ripped off and buying more rugs than you can poke a stick at when in an Arab souq (market)

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 handicrafts: colourfully decorated carpets, lamps, clothes, leather and metalware. Trapped in shopping heaven, you almost pass out with excitement. Sweet, musky incense wafts through the air, and as you saunter along in the heat, handsome swarthy men try to entice you into their shops with cheesey one-liners "Madame, can I ask you something?"

Shopping in an Arab souq is something you have to be in the mood for. Patience and a sense of humour are a necessity or you won't last 5 minutes. And if you don't have your wits about you, you may find yourself limping back to your hotel under the strain of five carpets and no money to finance the rest of your trip and wondering how that all happened when all you wanted to buy was a scarf. You had only asked out of interest how much that lovely rug was...and before you knew it - you had five!

Golden Rule No. 1: don't ask how much something is unless you want to buy it. If you do ask, you are entering into a "negotiation" - commonly known as "haggling". Your lovely salesman will enquire how long you have been in his country to see how green (stupid) you are, suss out how many gold rings you have on, and then name an extortionate price. Your jaw will drop and you will gasp in horror.

Golden Rule No. 2: ask yourself how much you might pay for this item back home, look at the quality, and then remember you are buying it at the source. It has not been imported and you are cutting out several middlemen. Think what you would be prepared to pay, and then name a lower price. Now it is your salesman's turn to gasp in horror and act insulted. Game on!

Haggling is theatrics, and can be a lot of fun if you are patient. Have a mint tea and get comfortable! You will now negotiate with your man, he will try to force your price up with all sorts of sob stories about how business has been bad, how many kids he has to feed etc. You have to invent some of your own sob stories about how little money you have and you saved all your life to get here...remember, keep it fun and encourage humour!

Golden Rule No. 3: Stick to your guns! The Arab salesman always wants to win this game, even if only by a small amount, but if possible, by a huge amount! If the price gets beyond what you are willing to pay - walk away. Better to walk away than to regret it later. If your price was not fair, he will let you go. If your price was reasonable after all, your charming salesman will most likely come after you (he hates to miss a sale), drag you back to the shop, wrap your exotic treasure into a neat package, and relieve you of your cash.

And this brings me to the most important rule, Golden Rule No. 4: both parties should be happy at the end of the transaction - you should be happy with what you paid and the treasure that you bought, and the salesman should be happy with his sale. And thus you will get the lovely scarf you wanted and not five rugs.


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"I loved the variety of accommodation. We stayed in everything from 5 star hotels to sleeping under the stars in the Sahara (who's going to believe me?!)"

Leigh, NZ


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