Last updated on May 14th, 2024
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Widows and Travel
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?
How Travel Changes Us: From Grieving Widow to Cheetah Crusader in Kenya
When Michele McCarthy was widowed, she turned to solo travel as a way to reinvent herself as a cheetah crusader in Kenya.
7 Tips to Take the First Step into Solo Travel After Loss
Women travellers and experts offer tips and wisdom on taking the first shaky step into solo travel after loss.
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JourneyWoman’s 30th Anniversary Kicks Off in Toronto on June 14
Celebrations for JourneyWoman’s 30th anniversary start on June 14 at Toronto’s Bata Shoe Museum, honouring Evelyn Hannon and her red boots.
Hello, I’m Right Here! Why Are Older Women Treated Like We’re Invisible?
In life and in travel, older women over 50 become invisible. It has happened to me more times than I can count, most recently at a hotel bar.
Living Life to the Fullest: Adventure Travel for Women at Any Age
Claudia Laroye’s new bimonthly column about women over 50+ in Adventure Travel and the women who live life to the fullest.
Lesbian Travel: Finding Your Place in the World as a Lesbian Traveller
Lesbian travel isn’t just a niche market, says Ginny Lunn of WalkingWomen; it’s a profound commitment to every woman who seeks safe spaces.
Exclusive Solo Travel Discounts
Solo Travel Deals: Save up to $4,000 With Trafalgar, Insight and Brendan Vacations
Book by May 30 with the Seasonal Travel Sale from our Women’s Travel Directory partners Trafalgar Travel, Insight Vacations and Brendan Vacations.
Exclusive Solo Travel Deals: Get 20% off Intrepid Travel’s Women Expeditions in 2024
Save 20% on Intrepid Travel’s Women’s Expeditions, which break down the cultural barriers of traditional tourism.
Exclusive Solo Travel Discounts From our Women’s Travel Directory Partners
Exclusive travel deals to help women over 50 travel in 2024 (Sponsored) Whether you're wanting to hike the Camino, explore the treasures of Europe, or looking to enjoy some well-earned relaxtion in the sun, discover these amazing travel deals and discounts direct...
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JourneyWoman’s 30th Anniversary Kicks Off in Toronto on June 14
Celebrations for JourneyWoman’s 30th anniversary start on June 14 at Toronto’s Bata Shoe Museum, honouring Evelyn Hannon and her red boots.
JourneyWoman Community Call: Decluttering for Travel on May 7, 2024
If you’ve felt the urge to simplify your life, we want to help you shift into a new chapter and declutter for travel.
Women Over 50 Invited to Contribute to JourneyWoman’s 30th Anniversary Travel Book
To mark JourneyWoman’s 30th anniversary, we are seeking contributions for a travel book that honours women over 50.
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