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Bertha Benz: Automotive Pioneer

Bertha Benz: Automotive Pioneer

Bertha Benz was the first documented woman driver, of the first documented road trip, and the first woman we would describe today as an automotive marketing pro or influencer. Her pioneering 65 mile drive on August 5, 1888 between home and her mother’s house became a media sensation and helped drive sales of her husband’s
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Where to Go Next: Heidelberg, Germany

Where to Go Next: Heidelberg, Germany

One of the most historic and romantic cities in Germany, Heldelberg is also one of the most popular cities along the well-named Castle Road. These are my favorite spots from several recent visits, including to update Fodor’s Essential Germany 2023, and the upcoming 2025 edition, both of which I wrote the chapter on Heidelberg and
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ecoXplorer Evelyn Kanter is a journalist with 25+ years of experience as a newspaper and magazine writer, radio & TV news producer & reporter and author of guidebooks and smartphone apps – all focusing on travel, automotive, the environment and your rights as a consumer. ecoXplorer Evelyn Kanter is the Immediate Past President of the International Motor Press Assn. (IMPA) and an active member of the North American Travel Journalists Assn. (NATJA) and the North American Snowsports Journalists Assn. (NASJA). Contact me at evelyn@ecoxplorer.com. Copyright (C) Evelyn Kanter

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