Fascinating interview with Rachel S. Thurston, and her mother, Karen Custer Thurston (known as Mama Chihuahua -- find out why) as they talk about their adventures together over the last 13 years.. For one month every year, they travel together, independent of tours and organized trips, to explore and experience the sights, sounds, culinary delights and cultures of this wondrous and diversified world. Filled with surprises, insights and humor, their stories will delight you and deeply touch you in so many ways. See their compelling photos as they tell us of their adventures.

Learn how to safely travel the world as a woman. Karen and Rachel Thurston, a mother and daughter team, have safely and independently traveled the world for 15 years. In this series of 5 minute videos, Karen will share how to stay safe, deal with fear, pack a backpack, choose a destination, enjoy emerging world countries, high altitude trek in Nepal and much more. Karen asks for your questions and suggestions for video content by emailing her at Karen@KarenCusterThurston.com Rachel's excellent travel blogs and photos are found at rsthurston.com The Thurston women are featured as successful global travelers in Ingrid Sarrat's telesummit on YouTube "Thurston Girls Around the World. Karen looks forward to hearing from you and thanks you for viewing this video.

The second in Karen's series of 5 minute videos reflecting global travel to 6 continents, including emerging countries, Karen lists her Top Ten travel destinations. Karen and her daughter, Rachel S. Thurston, are featured in Ingrid Sarrat's interview on YouTube "The Thurston Girls Around the World". Rachel's website, www.rsthurston.com, showcases her travel blogs and professional photos for the pair's travels.

As a global backpacker of 6 continents with her daughter, Rachel S. Thurston, Karen shares her advice on staying safe for all travelers, especially women. Rachel and Karen are featured in "The Thurston Girls Around the World" on YouTube, Ingrid Sarrat's interview of this unusual Mother/Daughter backpacking team. Rachel's website www.rsthurston.com features her travel blogs and professional photos from their international travel. This is #3 in Karen's YouTube series for people who travel locally or globally. Rachel and Karen believe that all travel is inspiring and educational.