Women of Zafigo

I think it’s official. I’m allergic to water. Me, who drinks water from the taps in India and doesn’t get diarrhoea. Now, my body swells up when I touch the water in Madidi. I wash my hands and they start to itch like mad. I'm ready to head for La Paz.

ZafigoX 2019 happened the weekend of 21-22 September 2019 and what a weekend it was! Amazing women regaled us with their tales of strength, growth, and adventure.

While we were still in Elqui Valley, unsure about what to do or where to go next, Rodrigo, mentioned he was going to drop by a beach somewhere on the way back to Santiago. So we (just barely) bundled ourselves into a small sedan and off we went.

Judging by how my days in the Elqui Valley started, I would never have guessed it would be ending on such a good note. I was here to catch the total solar eclipse. This was the best place to see it.

Travel blogs offer an in-depth and real look at the highs and lows of travel without actually having to go out there and experience it yourself. Here are some travel bloggers who are worth a follow!

Xyza followed in her mum’s footsteps and became a domestic worker in Hong Kong for almost a decade. In that time, she picked up photography and would share her work online. Here's her story:

It appears that I feel none the wiser when faced with a precarious situation. I asked myself how I would handle things differently based on past experiences. Would I be wiser this time around?

ZafigoX returns bigger and better to inspire and empower even more women through travel.

We had 11 women share their journey of independent travelling, the lessons they learned, the struggles, and more. Mei Mei Chu discussed how social media has changed the way we travel.

Dr Sakia Haque created a community called Travelettes of Bangladesh, a space that encourages women to travel, explore, and see the world with like-minded women.

Have you ever thought you could change the world through travel? Founded on the principle that people can be transformed through experiences abroad, 3PlayGrounds is an online community where people can find like-minded people to join them.

Travelling has always been my passion, but I grew up in a family where I wasn’t allowed to go outside without a male chaperone. I couldn't rid myself of the burning desire to explore Bangladesh. So I concocted a plan.