The Basque region, straddling northern Spain and southern France, is an area often forgotten by travellers to Spain, but from the moment I arrived I fell in love with its cultural richness, natural beauty, and food.
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Karen Gershowitz
“Traveling—it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller.” —Ibn Battuta
Karen has been traveling solo since age seventeen and has traveled to over ninety countries and has visited all fifty states — many of them multiple times.
In her career as a marketing strategist she traveled the world conducting thousands of meetings, focus groups and interviews. Karen’s first book of travel stories, Travel Mania: Stories of Wanderlust, explores the confluence of travel and life events, and how travel has changed her beliefs and life direction.
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Catering to Solo Women of All Ages: A Q&A With Phyllis Stoller, Founder, Women’s Travel Group
Visionary leader Phyllis Stoller, founder of The Women’s Travel Group, shares how her itineraries can help women get started in solo travel.
Why Women Should Go To New York City, New York (From a Local)
JourneyWoman writer Karen Gershowitz shares why her home of New York City is a fantastic destination for solo women travellers over 50.
Six Places for Women to Find Adventure in Perak and Beyond in Malaysia
With ancient rainforests, nature sanctuaries, and botanical gardens, Perak, Malaysia, offer many activities for adventurous women.
Solo Travel for Seniors: How to Overcome Fear and Get Started in Solo Travel
If you’re a senior woman hesitant about solo travel, here are expert tips to get started and face your fears.
Exploring the Heart of Cajun Country in Western Louisiana
With its deep-rooted Cajun culture, vibrant music scene, and mouth-watering cuisine, Western Louisiana is waiting to be explored.
Getting Quirky in Eastern Louisiana: New Orleans and More
With quirky and unexpected places and experiences, New Orleans, Louisiana makes the ordinary extraordinary, as Karen Gershowitz discovers.
Kuala Lumpur: Exploring the Vibrant Heart of Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia is a melting pot of cultures, where you will find ancient rainforests, gorgeous beaches, urban sophistication, a wide variety of food choices, history and friendly people.
A Weekend Getaway in Washington, D.C.: Eight Free Experiences for Women to Discover
With its museums and historical sites, Washington, D.C. offers women many free cultural experiences and affordable public transit.
The Wisconsin You Don’t Know: More than Cheese
While Wisconsin is known for pastoral landscapes and cheese, Northern Wisconsin offers women a wild and magnificent place to visit.
So, You Want Free Travel? Search for Airline Credit Card Deals
Airline credit card deals are one way that solo travellers can tap into travel savings, as writer Karen Gershowitz finds on a recent trip.
Five Awe-Inspiring Sculpture Parks Near New York City
These five stunning sculpture parks near New York City offer women affordable and accessible cultural excursions in natural spaces.
Four Small, Quirky Towns in the Heart of the Ozarks
Karen Gershowitz recounts her visit to the Ozarks and four quirky towns including Bentonville, Fayetteville, Eureka Springs and Branson.
Bucket List Travel: Going to the End of the World in Antarctica
For women with mobility concerns, Karen Gershowitz wants you to know you can fulfill your travel bucket list, even to Antarctica.
Travelling Solo with Chronic Pain in Iceland: Tips to Stay Adventurous
Guest Writer Karen Gershowitz shares her story of traveling with chronic pain to Iceland, and shows us how it might slow you down, but doesn’t have to permanently ground you.