Read on for three more women travelers who had life-changing adventures on land in Colombia, Belgium, and China. How has gender influenced your own journeys? What lessons have you learned from pushing yourself to explore? Email me at George.Stone@natgeo.com or chat with me Thursday on @NatGeoTravel about your best trips, and I’ll share a few stories in following newsletters.



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