Last updated on May 7th, 2024
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Mother-Daughter Travel
Grief and Solo Travel: A Mother’s Memoir to Heal Her Heart
Author Becky Livingston shares the story of losing her 23-year old daughter, Rachel, and the solo journey that helped her to start healing.
Oh, The Places You’ll Go! Mother – Daughter Travel Wisdom
Mother – daughter duos share their favourite travel experiences, lessons learned and tips to travel well together in this Mother’s Day feature.
Lessons from our Mothers: Karen’s Adventurous Spirit
Solo traveller Karen Barclay shares how she learned to embrace adventure and trust the universe at a young age, inspiring her lifelong travels to Africa, Indonesia and places in between.
Most Popular Articles
Travel Technology: Should I Use a Prepaid Travel Credit Card Like Wise?
Our Travel Technology series looks at the Wise prepaid travel credit card, a cost-effective way to convert currencies and travel with ease.
Getting Back Into Travel: Widows Who Travel On Their Own Terms
What happens when the person you’ve shared a life and traveled with is suddenly not there anymore? How do you get started in solo travel?
Holy Week in Spain: Visiting Seville and Barcelona During Semana Santa
Celebrated since the 16th century, Holy Week in Spain is one of the world’s must-see sights, reminding us about community and faith.
Travel Technology: What is an eSIM or Electronic Sim Card for Mobile Phones?
Our Travel Technology series starts with a look at eSIMs, a new, cost-effective way for women to save money and stay connected on mobile phones.
Exclusive Solo Travel Discounts
HOT FLASH: No Single Supplement or Buy One, Get Half Off Discounts on Select Swan Hellenic 2024 Sailings!
Hot Flash Deals from our Women's Travel Directory featuring Small Ships founding partner, Swan Hellenic Get ready as today, we're sharing some amazing, exclusive special deals with no single supplement as well as buy one, get half off discounts just for JourneyWoman...
Uniworld Waives Single Supplement for Solo Women on Select River Cruises
JourneyWoman partner Uniworld Boutique River Cruises is waiving the single supplement for solo women on some of it European itineraries.
Get 25% off all 2025 Arctic Departures With Wild Women Expeditions
Wild Women Expeditions is offering 25% of its expedition cruises to the Arctic, one of our 30 Less-Travelled Places for Women in 2024.
What’s New at JourneyWoman
JourneyWoman Webinar: Travel to France and Italy With Best-Selling Authors on March 26
Learn how you can travel to France and Italy with best-selling authors on this special webinar presented by Absolutely Southern France.
JourneyWoman Webinar: How Older Women Are Breaking Barriers in Adventure Travel on April 30
Join us for a free webinar on April 30 with Intrepid Travel to learn how women 50+ are breaking barriers in adventure travel.
Meet Joy Fox, 89, the First Recipient of the JourneyWoman Evelyn Hannon Solo Travel Award
Featured image: Joy Fox is the winner of the first annual Evelyn Hannon award | Photo by Adrienne Guinn, Vital Image PhotographyWith decades of solo travel experience, Fox says if she can do it, so can you by Carolyn Ray It's an honour to announce Joy Fox as the first...
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