Woman to Watch: Richelle Shaw, From Bankruptcy to Millionaire
Give us the lowdown: your name, where you’re from and what you do. My name is Richelle Shaw and for many years I was the only African American public utility owner in the nation. I owned a telephone company in Las Vegas, NV. I worked for the company and was promoted 4 times in 5 [...]
Other things to do in Vegas
I didn’t gamble a dime on my trip to Las Vegas, and yet it was one of the best stops that I made on a recent cross country road trip from Maine to California. As a female traveling alone I was a little unsure about exactly what to do in the city by myself and [...]
Thank you, Mr. Policeman or “the license to carry a bin”
Dealing with the police in Tanzania is totally different than in Europe or the United States. In fact, it’s the same all over Africa. The famous expression “TIA – this is Africa” is definitely something which you can relate to any of the police encounters I had in Africa. Let me tell you one of [...]
Love or Loathe: Slum Tourism
So after a month of dieting, being more careful with our money and vowing to travel more, this new month should find us lighter, and our pockets heavier-at least until we start spending all of that sensibly saved money on travelling, anyway! If you’re feeling particularly determined to honour your New Year’s resolution to see [...]
The Best Apps for a Go Girl on the Road!
Setting out on my cross-country trip via Greyhound bus I knew the only way I could continue my part-time social media associate position, in addition to writing for Go Girl and other freelance projects, was to have a device that allowed me to stay connected wirelessly no matter where I was or where I went. [...]
We’ve made it to US $1,000! Now $4k to go!
Hey Go Girls! I’m so proud to announce that we’ve reached our SECOND milestone of our Indiegogo campaign to raise US $5,000 for our new website. This isn’t just any ordinary website. It’s going to be chock-full of tips, ideas, and opportunities to connect with other women in the Go Girl community. You’re not going [...]
Working on Wall Street
When I received a job offer from S&P Capital IQ, I was wary because of the anger most of the US holds for the financial bigwigs in New York City and I knew that this job would put me right next to them. And, well, S&P did downgrade the US economy (but that’s a different [...]
Begging for the Truth
A young boy with a noticeable skin condition sells boxes of tissues to drivers as they pull up at the traffic lights. He wears a large cap with the peak pulled tightly down, and the way in which he holds his head and lowers his eyes suggests that he is in some way ashamed of [...]
Back to reality – Sydney style
There’s nothing like returning to work after a long holiday to bring you back down to earth with a bump. After spending a month in Indonesia and one week in Rarotonga in the Cook Islands, the holiday is over, the tan is already fading and returning to work has been a shock to [...]
Travel in Peace: Review of Dovetail Travel Bands for Women
I’m not a knapsack or fanny pack type of traveler. I have traveled with a loose passport more often than I should. On my recent trip to New Orleans, though, I tested out the Dovetail Travel in Peace Travel Band and Travel Wing. While I didn’t need my passport, I did feel surprisingly more secure [...]
