When the Camino de Santiago in Spain calls, women follow their hearts to make this one of our top once-in-a-lifetime solo travel experiences.
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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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Women’s Travel Memoirs: Kelly Lewis Inspires With Stories of ‘Unstoppable Women’ in ‘Tell Her She Can’t”
Entrepreneur and traveller Kelly Lewis shares stories of women overcoming adversity in her new book “Tell Her She Can’t: Inspiring Stories of Unstoppable Women.”
Best Places to See the Northern Lights: Canada, Alaska, Norway and More
Women share the best places to see the Northern Lights, including Norway, Alaska, Canada and Iceland, and when to go.
Top Travel Tips by Women, for Women in June 2021
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Six Books About Midlife Misadventures on the Camino de Santiago
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In Emma Tennant’s memoir “A House in Corfu” we visit Greece and celebrate the joy of a timeless world, one of vine, olive and sea.
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When the unexpected happens in Greece, there are wonderful new adventures to be discovered in Crete, Ios, Naxos and Santorini.
Indigenous Tourism Resources for Travellers
Indigenous tourism resources for travellers to learn about and support Indigenous Peoples, including courses and land acknowledgements.
How to Travel Full-Time: A Solo Traveller Shares Her Tips
Solo traveller Kate Savory shares her tips to help women travel full time, including where to stay, how to pack and more.
10 Unique Places to Stay for Women on a Budget
10 recommended options for women to travel on a budget, including housesitting, hospitality services and accessible hotels.