Why did I start my own company, taking women to exotic destinations? Because I have led a full life and I wanted to encourage others to do the same. I wanted to give all those hard-working mothers, wives and women in general the chance to feel the freedom of travel. Nothing is more liberating than travel – it allows you to be yourself. And what can be better than that?
Julie Paterson
I am a modern-day nomad, adventuress and ginocologist (I like to pour people a gin in an exotic place). I don't believe you need to win lotto or marry a millionaire to make your dreams come true, just have to believe you can make it happen...and then take the first steps towards your goal. My travels have taken me from North America to Europe to Africa to Asia and . . . literally . . . to Timbuktu - and back. As a result of all my travels I founded my own travel company Venus Adventures Global Trips for Women in 2006. My passion is travel and adventure, with a gin at sunset: be warned, you may catch the travel bug off me! And you might become a ginoholic too!
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A few of my friends at a recent 50th birthday party. A reminder: life is uncertain - eat cake! Don’t let time, distance or money stand between you and the good people in your life. #goodfriendsgoodtimes #besties #memories #peoplematter
Im just at the end of a 3 week trip to Switzerland where I was enjoying some rain (and shine) after the hot Egyptian summer. On my way back toy Dahab, South Sinai today. Here’s hoping it’s cooled off a couple of degrees! #rain #weather #singingintherain #switzerland #myswitzerland #interlaken #clouds
At night there is a star which rises which the Bedouins call the Guest’s Star (نجمة الضيف). If you arrive at a Bedouin camp when the star is up, the Bedouin are obliged to serve you dinner. If the Star has already gone down - you’re out of luck! 😁 #stars #starrynight #arabianskies #gueststar #bedouinlife #bedouins #mountains #southsinai #traditions #sinaitrail #egypt
Next year Venus Adventures will be bringing a group to visit my Bedouin friends in the Sinai desert. See how these amazing people survive in the desert, sleep in an oasis, snorkel with the colourful fish and corals of the Red Sea, drink tea with the Bedouin ladies, explore the mountain gardens of the Jebeliya tribe. I can guarantee something unforgettable #sinai #bedouins #women #womenwhotravel #traveltheworld #venusadventures #snorkel #redsea #bedouinlife #cultureadventurefun #travelthatmatters
Venus Adventures is off to #Morocco in September 2020 for 16 days. Discover the #Sahara, explore the souqs of vibrant #Marrakech, ancient #Fes and the blue City of #chefchaouen. We spend a night in the Atlas Mountains and relax in the seaside town of Essaouira. What are you waiting for?
Recently I took part in a film shoot with @cnninternational as they want to showcase the new hiking trail in Egypt, the @redseamountaintrail. We had to get up at 2am to be in the desert in time for sunrise 🥴...but it was worth it! #sunrise #redsea #desert #egypt #travel #hiking #tired #theearlybirdgetstheworm #coloursofnature #morningsky #dawn #damnhot
C’mon, let’s go and have some fun together! Www.VenusAdventures.travel. Check out the website! #travel #tourism #womentravel #solotravel #grouptravel #travelthatmatters #women #travelling #cuba #spain #africa #laos #egypt
Happy World Gin Day! I’m having a toast to all the lovely ladies I have met on all our wonderful Venus Adventures trips and travels! Here’s to you...and many more trips! #gin #instagin #ginaholic #ginacologist #bombaysapphire #opihrs #ginmare #hendricks #sipsmiths #omggin #gintimes #ginoclock #goodtimes #greattrips #ladies #womentravel
My favourite place to go out for aperitivo in #Milan is Navigli, next to a canal. The atmosphere is lively, the people-watching is great and of course the drinks come with a good deal of food! #aperitivo #apero #gin #ginecologista #ginoclock #bellaitalia #drinks #food #peoplewatching
A typical town on the Cinque Terra coast, Italy where we are spending a few days hiking in the beautiful surtoundings. Yesterday we had a shortish walk (3 hours) from Levanto to Monterosso. However it doesn‘t matter what route you take, lots of up and down is guaranteed! #italy #italia #cinqueterra #bellaitalia #hiking #italianlife #ladolcevita #walking #hikingculture
And travel makes us all a little more compassionate, understanding, cooperative, and smart. Keep rockin’, lady.