Exclusive | Women's Travel: Tours & Events Part Two

OTHER WOMEN-FOCUSED TOUR OPERATORS
Club Skirts (888-5-SKIRTS)
Seriously fun parties, cruises and events from Monterey and Mexico and including Palm Springs' Dinah Shore parties.

Ela Brasil Tours (212-665-9574)
Meaning "she" in Portuguese, Ela organizes Brazilian odysseys for women.

Olivia Cruises (510-655-0364 or 800-631-6277)
Olivia is the big name in women's cruises and resort vacationing. Ports of call include the Bahamas, Alaska and the Med.

Purple Diamonds (718-623-9428)
Upscale vacations and gatherings for women of color, including summer trips to Greece, NYC and DC Black Pride.

Rainbow Charters (808-396-5995; 939 Kawaiki Pl, Honolulu; yachts@hawaii.rr.com)
Whale watching, snorkeling, custom cruises and weddings.

RSVP (612-729-1113 or 800-328-7787)
A long-running and well-respected company offering mixed gay and lesbian cruises and resorts in the Caribbean, Mexico, and Alaska.

Silver Waters of Lake Ontario (315-594-1906)
Join a women-only sailing class on Lake Ontario with Captain Susan Peterson Gately.

Tours of Exploration (604-886-7300 or 800-690-7887)
Women only eco trips, including Canada and Ecuador, often accompanied by zoologist, archaeologist, photographer, travel writer and artist hosts who provide a series of tour lectures. The tours specialize in great wildlife viewing opportunities and arctic trips. Wilderness rafting and sea kayaking and chances to see belugas, polar bears, sea otters and birds up close are all on their itineraries.

R Family Vacations (866-732-6822)
Bring the kids along for gay and lesbian family holidays courtesy of Rosie O'Donnell.

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Related Articles:
Women's Travel: Introduction
Women's Travel: U.S. South
Women's Travel: U.S. East
Women's Travel: U.S. West
Women's Travel: Canada/Mexico
Women's Travel: Europe
Women's Travel: Travel Safety