Adventurous Women Blog

This blog is for those of us with even a little bit of adventure in our souls. It started when some friends and I formed an adventure club so we would try something fun, new, interesting, or challenging every few months—the things we had always wanted to try but never had the nerve or the time to attempt. I hope the ideas posted here will inspire you and your friends to take a break from routine and have an adventure! As Helen Keller said, "Life is either a great adventure or nothing.”

January 28, 2012

Write for "Women's Adventure" Magazine

Women's Adventure magazine is looking for women to chronicle the highs and lows of learning a new sport or outdoor activity. They're asking for volunteers so you'll be doing this for the love of writing and to pack yet another adventure into your life. If you've dreamed of putting pen to paper for a national magazine this is a great opportunity. Email susan@womensadventuremagazine.com to share your experiences.

5 comments:

Susan said...: Thanks for sharing this, Michaelle!; January 29, 2012 6:50 AM
Alyssa said...: Should we email you our articles or just a pitch for a topic idea? Thanks!; January 30, 2012 3:11 PM
Michaelle said...: Alyssa, you'll need to contact Susan at Women's Adventure magazine for more information. Her email address is susan@womensadventuremagazine.com; January 30, 2012 8:20 PM
monica devine said...: Thank you for this link. I'll be on the crew bringing up a boat through the Inside Passage, from Washington to Alaska this summer, and you bet I'll be writing about this adventure!; May 10, 2012 2:17 PM
Michaelle said...: Monica, sounds like a great summer!; May 10, 2012 9:47 PM

Start An Adventure Club!

A few years ago, some friends and I formed an adventure club and named ourselves the League of Adventurous Women. Over wine and appetizers we decided to sponsor four adventures per year. Each one would be an opportunity to try something new or challenging or just plain fun. We all agreed to limit the group to women -- no kids, no husbands, no significant others.

That was more than seven years ago and the group has tripled in size. We maintain an ever-growing, very eclectic, master list of possible adventures. We don't limit our adventure list in any way because what one woman finds adventurous another woman may find terrifying or routine; so variety gives everyone choices. Over the years, the League of Adventurous Women has done everything from trapeze lessons to flower arranging, ghost tours to skeet shooting and skydiving. We still meet every January to plan our adventurous year.

Now it's time for you to create an adventure club of your own. Look below for adventure ideas and the basics of starting a group in your neighborhood. Then go out and expand your horizons!