PANEL DISCUSSION – Women in Travel: An Intergenerational Discussion
Join panel host Per Besson together with three generations of accomplished female travelers; Elizabeth Makei (Belarus), Aida Karamesic (Bosnia-Herzegovina) and Jane Eagleson (New Zealand) ranging in ages from 20+ to 70+ to discuss the unique joys and challenges of travel for women in the different phases of their traveling life. After a general introduction to their travel lives so far, we will dive into such questions as the basic existential one of “Why do you travel?” and continue through such topics as: What does risk/adventure mean to you at your age? What destinations have you felt most comfortable/uncomfortable traveling in and why? What do think about solo versus group travel? Is it really easier to travel as a woman today than in generations past? What examples of unexpected/underrated advantages have you had as a woman traveler?
BIO
After a childhood in New Zealand, I qualified as a Veterinarian from the University of Sydney in Australia followed by a career in practice and pharmaceutical product development in Australia, the UK, New Zealand, India and the USA. The final 10 years were spent as a digital nomad, a travelling lifestyle that has continued since retirement, occasionally to participate in international dog vaccination campaigns with the Mission Rabies charity but mostly for aimless wandering pleasure.