It's International Women's Day today.

Congratulations to all the women. May you celebrate the ones in your life - the one who raised you, the one you are (or married), and the one you may have raised. And of course, all the ones in your circle of influences - friends, relatives, neighbours, teachers, and more.

Here's a great shot -  Greta Thunberg Meeting Malala Yousafzai Is Exactly What We Needed  

What an inspiring couple of young women. It makes you realize just what one person can accomplish.

Of course, I am inspired by my mother, my mother-in-law, my grandmothers, and by my daughters.

And I look for inspiration in my work colleagues, who are mostly female - especially the past two weeks as we deal with the impact of Coronavirus. It's been a stressful time, but we are all working to protect clients' travel investments, and supplier's products.

I'm also proud of the women in my client circle. I was proud to take 75 people, mostly female, on the "Dashing through the Danube" river cruise with Shepherd's Fashions, a ladies' fashion boutique, in December - and - we'll be doing another cruise probably in the spring of 2021.

I'm also inspired by travel partners who are stepping up to recognize that women travelers are a demographic they should be supporting, in addition to families, couples, solo travelers, wellness, adventure, etc.

One of my Virtuoso partners, Intrepid Travel, has recently announced their Women-Only Expeditions.