Ever wanted to go to the Antarctic? What about an annual trip to Hawaii? Either you need to win the lottery or get into science. Scientists find themselves in some of the most exotic places in the world because this is where the research takes place. Telescopes need dark skies, so they have been built in places like Australia, the Canaries and Chile. And you can’t research lemurs without visiting Madagascar! Want to know what life is like in the Antarctic? http://www.antarctica.ac.uk/Living_and_Working/ Diaries/Halley/2000/antarcticwomen.html http://www.exploratorium.edu/origins/antarctica/ people/women.html Even with lab based subjects like chemistry you may find yourself working in America or attending conferences in the Far East. The most exotic travel possibility is a trip to Mars – all you need is a PhD in a relevant subject and a lot of funding to head off to the red planet. There aren’t too many female astronauts – but the numbers are increasing: http://www.esa.int/export/esaHS/ESA2CU0VMOC_ astronauts_0.html

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