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As the CEO and Editor of JourneyWoman, Carolyn is a passionate advocate for women’s travel and living the life of your dreams. She leads JourneyWoman’s team of writers and chairs the JourneyWoman Women’s Advisory Council and Women’s Speaker’s Bureau. In March 2023, she was named one of the most influential women in travel by TravelPulse and was the recipient of a SATW travel writing award in September 2023.
She has been featured in the New York Times, The Toronto Star and Zoomer as a solo travel expert, and speaks at women’s travel conferences around the world. She is the chair of the Canadian chapter of the Society of American Travel Writers (SATW), a member of Women’s Travel Leaders and a Herald for the Transformational Travel Council (TTC). In 2012 she was ranked among the top 100 Female Entrepreneurs in Canada; she’s also a Co-Active Life Coach and mom of Alyxandra. Sometimes she sleeps. A bit.
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Read the latest from Carolyn
Getting Naked In Japan: A Journey Out of My Comfort Zone
Adventure travel and cultural immersion teach valuable lessons in a women-only trip to lesser-travelled areas of Japan.
Sustainable Train Travel: A Breathtaking Journey Through the Swiss Alps
On Trafalgar Travel’s first ‘Swisstainable’ train tour, women can experience Switzerland’s most iconic train journeys and travel sustainably.
Solo in Switzerland’s Prettiest City: Lucerne is Full of Surprises
Not only is Lucerne the prettiest city in Switzerland, it’s a safe, welcoming place for a solo getaway in Europe.
Practical Tips for Women to Prepare for Long-Term Travel
There’s nothing more exciting than being on the road for months, but planning for a longer trip requires some preparation to keep costs down and travel safely and well.
Packing for Long Trips: How Women Can Pack Smart and Be Comfortable
Travelling for long trips is exciting but comes with more considerations. Here’s what women should remember when packing for long trips.
Thinking About Train Travel? Expert Tips from the Man in Seat 61
Train travel tips and advice from Mark Smith, the Man in Seat 61, to plan and prepare for train travel just about anywhere.
JourneyWoman Webinar Series: Less-Travelled North America on May 28
Join our May 28 webinar to learn more about lesser known places in North America from experts in our JourneyWoman Women’s Travel Directory.
Travel Technology: What is a VPN or Virtual Private Network?
Our Travel Technology series answers the question: ‘what is a VPN’, to help you protect your privacy on public networks.
Seduced by Sicily: How Palermo Captured my Heart
With Middle Eastern, North African, Spanish, Greek and Italian influences, Palermo, Sicily, is one of those places that captures your heart.
Ostuni, Italy: Wanders in Puglia’s Magical ‘White City’ in the Off Season
Off-season adventures in the magical ‘white city’ of Ostuni, in Puglia, Italy, which overlooks the Adriatic Sea and olive farms.
How to Travel with Medication: Tips from Women to Pack Smart
Curious about how to travel with medication? Tips and advice from experienced women to help you plan and prepare for your travels.
Blissfully Lost in Lecce: A Baroque Jewel in Puglia, Italy
Called the ‘Florence of the South’, it’s easy to get lost in Lecce, Italy with its winding cobblestone streets, palazzos, archeological museums and Roman ruins.
Travel Tips from Women 50+ About Toronto, Canada
Toronto travel tips from women on their favourite restaurants, accommodation, tiny shops, secret discoveries and fun things to do
Why Women Should Travel to Toronto, Canada (From a Local)
JourneyWoman Editor Carolyn Ray says her home of Toronto, Ontario has much offer women over 50, largely because of its diversity.