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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At the spice market in Harar. The air is full of chilli powder dust and the tiny alleyways are packed with spice shops #ethiopia #market #spicemarket #spices #spiceoflife #harar #tia
My Venus Adventures girls in #Harar #Ethiopia. #greatgroup #lotsoffun #flashmob #girlsontour #womenacrosstheworld #ladiesgoneglobal #ladies #simplelife
One thing i love about #ethiopia!
#tia #donuts #donut #ilovedonuts #africanfood #harar #simplelife
This beautiful Muslim Ethiopian girl is making a huge pot of rice for Friday lunch in the UNESCO old walled town of Harar. #muslim #ethiopia #islam #fridaylunch #rice #simplelife #habesha #coloursofafrica #africa #mamaafrica #maketravelmatter #thisisafrica #tia
Camping in the Sinai desert. Fire blazing, tea on, dinner being prepared. Looking forward to a night under the stars too #camping #nature #desert #cookingonafire #bedouin #bedouinlife #sinai #simplelife #arabianskies
A Bedouin woman waits for her goats as the sun sets over the Sinai She’s from the Hamada tribe and lives in a remote-ish area that is seldom visited by tourists. very seldom. It’s a pleasure to visit these simple people and stay with them for a few days... #tribes #bedouin #southsinai #women #womenacrosstheworld #desert #desertlife #simplelife
The Wadi Zalaga camel race is an annual event held by the Muzeina and Tarabin tribes. The race is a big event where between 15-20 camels compete for the trophy and the honour at the end. It’s a 30km race one-way down a sandy Wadi, with around 200 or more cars chasing the racers whilst trying to avoid colliding with each other as they slide and manoevre in the sand. Sometimes it looks more like a car race! It’s an exciting event between the two tribes. Most other camel races are between several tribes. #camels #camelrace #wadizalaga #bedouins #racing #sport #desert #tribes #southsinai #egypt #bedouinlife
I love Fridays when little Abdu is clean and handsome in his little white gallibeya...#egypt #muslim #fridayprayers #dahab #southsinai #culturalinsight
A beautiful winters sunset in Dahab #southsinai #redsea #winterescape #theplacetolive #dahab #egypt
There’s nothing i like to do more than drink fresh coffee and gossip with old Bedouin ladies in their goat hair tents. Their hospitality knows no bounds and from the moment you walk in you are treated like an old friend #bedouins #southsinai #muzeina #tribe #traditions #hospitality #generosity #coffee #coffeeaddict #coffeeholic
And travel makes us all a little more compassionate, understanding, cooperative, and smart. Keep rockin’, lady.