Outdoor Adventure Lifestyle Podcast Weekly Newsletter EP 485
Make time to get outside
Today I'm talking with Doni Belau. Doni fell in love with Paris when her sister took her there as a high school graduation gift. She knew then Paris and traveling would need to be a part of her life.
After a girl's trip to Paris one year with friends, a light bulb went on. Doni realized something magical happens when a small group of women travel together to a place of great beauty and culture. So in 2009, she started Girls’ Guide to the World. So she no longer had to choose between what she did and what she loved.
EPISODE 485
SOMETHING MAGICAL HAPPENS WHEN A SMALL GROUP OF WOMEN TRAVEL TOGETHER
🌍 The Secret Sauce Behind Life-Changing Adventures (for Women Only!)
Why adventure travel isn’t just for thrill-seekers (and how it can change your life).
“I would start really small and just go spend one night in a neighboring town by yourself. Go to, I don't know, Nashville and book yourself a show cause it's a wonderful feeling to just be able to spend a day and a night, maybe two days and one night just to Basically, getting up in the morning and not having to ask anyone what they want to do.”
When Donnie Belau first stepped foot in Paris, she had no idea it would alter the course of her life. She was fresh out of high school, standing under the Eiffel Tower with her sister, and feeling a pull she couldn’t explain. Years later, after a girls' trip to Paris with friends, she realized there was magic in traveling with like-minded women.
That realization led her to create Girls’ Guide to the World, where small groups of women could bond, explore, and rediscover themselves in the world’s most breathtaking destinations. It wasn’t always smooth sailing—Donnie started without a plan, just a dream. But now, she curates over 70 trips a year, helping women forge friendships and memories that last a lifetime.
From trekking with gorillas in Rwanda to meditating at Bhutan’s Tiger’s Nest, Donnie’s trips are about more than just checking destinations off a bucket list—they’re about creating connections, fostering joy, and giving women the courage to embrace their adventurous spirit.
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Replay Episode- Experience Plus Bicycle Tours
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