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Inspiring adventure at any age with women-owned travel businesses
In honour of our 30th anniversary, JourneyWoman is hosting a “Women Over 50” travel zone at the 2024 National Women’s Show from November 8-10, 2024. With guest speakers, authors and prizes, our JourneyWoman booth 733 will be a hub for women passionate about travel to get connected and inspired about travel. The show runs from Friday to Sunday, starting at 10:00 am, at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.
JourneyWoman community members will assist with staffing the booth, answering questions and sharing their own solo travel experiences. With the theme of “Adventure at Any Age’, JourneyWoman’s Women over 50 Travel Zone will include women-owned travel businesses from around the world, and focus on bucket list experiences for women over 50, including safaris, Northern Lights and polar travel, hiking and walking, small ship experiences and wellness travel. There will also be safety talks, packing tip demonstrations and giveaways from JourneyWoman partners.
“We’re excited to help women make their travel dreams real and show them that anything is possible, at any age,” says Carolyn Ray, CEO, JourneyWoman. “We’ll also be celebrating our 30th anniversary throughout the show with prizes, book and travel gear giveaways, and lots of fun, not to mention featuring some incredible women-owned travel businesses.”
Speaking Schedule: Life and Learning Stage
Carolyn Ray
SUNDAY, 12:45 pm: Joyce Perrin, Author: Joyce says it’s never too late to follow your passion and move out of your comfort zone. At 86, she has travelled solo to 156 countries and 31 territories and recently published her memoir, called “Ants in My Pants”, to share her life lessons with others. Read more here.
Joyce Perrin, Author
Women-owned businesses, prizes and giveaways
Featured partners from JourneyWoman’s Women’s Travel Directory participating at the show include women-owned safari, adventure and wellness companies. There will also be trip giveaways, prizes and more. A select number of entrance coupons will be given out as prizes at our 30th anniversary celebration on October 30, 2025.
Schedule for the weekend
Friday, November 8, from 10 am to 7 pm
- JourneyWoman 30th Anniversary Celebration 12 noon (Giveaways)
- Never too Late – Meet women over 50 from the JourneyWoman community
- Learn about Safaris, featuring our Women’s Travel Directory partners
- Learn about Caminos, hiking and walks
Saturday, November 9, from 10 am – 6 pm
- JourneyWoman 30th Anniversary Celebration 12 noon
- 2:15 pm Carolyn Ray at Life and Learning Stage
- Small ship cruising
- Adventure Travel
- Polar and Arctic Travel
- Northern Lights, including JourneyWoman’s 30th Anniversary Trip with Hurtigruten in December 2024
Sunday, November 10, 10 am – 5 pm
- 12:45 pm Joyce Perrin at Life and Learning Stage
- Adventure at Any Age
- Where to Stay Solo
- Wellness Travel
If you’d like to volunteer at our booth please contact [email protected].
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