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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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A First-Timers Guide for Solo Travellers to San Miguel de Allende
10 useful tips to travel safely to and enjoy the colonial city of San Miguel de Allende for first-time solo travellers.
Best Restaurants in San Miguel de Allende
Our list of restaurants, cafes and markets, from street food to upscale, recommended by the locals in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico.
Day of the Dead, Gardens and Hot Air Balloon Rides in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
From Day of the Dead to Hot Air Balloon Rides, San Miguel de Allende offers many diverse arts and cultural experiences for women to enjoy.
Improve Your Photography Skills with our New iPhone Travel Course in January
Back by popular demand, our iphone travel photography course starts again in January, hosted by Lee Horbachewski.
Eco-Friendly JourneyWoman Gear to Brighten Your Travels
Our new JourneyWoman shop is filled with JourneyWoman travel accessories like notebooks, luggage tags, bandanas and more!
On Spain’s Camino de Santiago, Expect the Unexpected
Even the world’s most famous pilgrimage, Spain’s Camino de Santiago, has some surprises for experienced walker JourneyWoman Publisher Carolyn Ray.
Transformational Travel: How Women Can Be a Force for Good
How can women be a force for positive change? We spoke with Transformational Travel Coach Jill Valentine, CEO of UGO Impact, to learn more.
Five Things I Learned on my First International Trip in Almost Two Years
Five lessons learned from my first international trip in two years, with tips on travel insurance, testing, mask etiquette and travel agents.
Wanda St. Hilaire’s Memoir Explores Solo Travel, Love and Adventure in “The Cuban Chronicles”
The JourneyWoman Book Club heads to Cuba as solo traveller Wanda St. Hilaire explores love and adventure in her 2009 memoir, “The Cuban Chronicles.”
My Camino de Santiago Packing List: What’s in my Backpack
Take a peek into my backpack with my Camino de Santiago packing list, filled with everything you need to get ready for your pilgrimage.
PEI’s Island Walk, “Canada’s Camino,” is Designed for Shoulder Season Travel
PEI’s 700-km Island Walk, known as “Canada’s Camino”, winds through picturesque villages with breathtaking scenery and fresh seafood.
Breaking Down the Stigma of Menstruation and Period Inequity
Period stigma exists: 500 million women and girls worldwide don’t have what they need to manage their periods safely and without shame.
Journey to the Arctic Circle With Sara Wheeler’s “The Magnetic North”
Travel with best-selling author Sara Wheeler to one of the earth’s most pristine places in “The Magnetic North: Notes from the Arctic Circle.”
What to Do in Lake Louise, Alberta: Five Incredible Experiences
How to make the most of 24 hours in Lake Louise in Banff National Park; including tips on visiting Moraine Lake and the Fairmont Lake Louise.