Last updated on April 24th, 2024
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Christmas in Florence, Italy: Lights and Laughter
Florence at Christmas is full of beauty, found in its people and piazzas, with easy train trips to nearby Tuscan villages.
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.
Sisterhood, Love, Connection, and Joy: A Transformative Journey Through the Ancient Wonders of Egypt
Egypt was a healing journey filled with beauty, culture, and sisterhood. Even in the face of loss, I was able to feel joy.
Five Wheelchair Accessible Places in Mexico City
Solo traveller Tanzila Khan discovers five accessible places in Mexico City women can enjoy, including Frida Kahlo’s Blue House.
Get 25% off all 2025 Arctic Departures With Wild Women Expeditions
Wild Women Expeditions is offering 25% of its expedition cruises to the Arctic, one of our 30 Less-Travelled Places for Women in 2024.
How to Enjoy Dining Alone: 30 Tips from Solo Women Travellers
Solo women share their best tips on how to enjoy eating alone, revel in your own company and embrace the wonder of the moment.
Getting Naked (or Not) With Strangers: When and Where to Take Your Clothes Off in Asia
Sandra Phillips breaks down the etiquette of getting naked (or not!) during Asian wellness experiences in Japan, China, and Thailand.
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 Top 10 UNESCO World Heritage Sites Recommended by Women
The top 10 UNESCO World Heritage sites that women say should be on every solo traveller’s must-experience list.
The Top Once-in-a-Lifetime Travel Experiences Every Woman Should Have, Including the Northern Lights, Camino de Santiago and More
The Once-in-a-Lifetime Travel Experiences every woman should have, including the Northern Lights, Camino de Santiago and more.
Escape to the Caribbean with “An Embarrassment of Mangoes” by Ann Vanderhoof
In an Embarrassment of Mangoes, Ann Vanderhoof shares travel stories of cruising in the Caribbean on a 42-foot sailboat.
Women Share Their Best “Once-in-a-Lifetime” Solo Travel Experiences
Once-in-a-lifetime travel isn’t just about the destination, it’s about adventure, learning, and journeys of the soul.
23 Women Whose Travel Memoirs Will Inspire Your Next Journey
There is no shortage of incredible travel memoirs written by women. Here are 23 of our favourite authors, as recommended by our readers.
Places to Dream About: Top 10+ Reader Tips for May 2021
Our May travel tips include female-friendly advice to inspire future travel dreams to places like France, Ecuador, Japan and more!
Falling in Love, Again: Reliving my Honeymoon Trip 25 Years Later
On the occasion of her 75th birthday and 25th wedding anniversary, Diana Eden retraced her honeymoon, falling in love with Italy and her husband all over again.
“Morocco to Timbuktu: An Arabian Adventure” by Alice Morrison
Adventurer Alice Morrison’s book is a quest for knowledge, exploring the Salt Route between Morocco and the lost city of Timbuktu.
Best-Kept Secrets of Las Vegas for Women: Tips from a Local
Local Diana Eden shares her tips to experience Las Vegas beyond The Strip – hiking National Parks, picking apples in orchards, playing cowboy at the rodeo, restaurants that only locals know about, and more.
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.
Best Hiking Trails in the United States for Women
The best hiking trails in the United States for women, recommended by an all-woman panel of hiking experts.
Hiking Switzerland’s Gentle Jura Crest Trail: A Self-Guided Tour of the Swiss Alps
Guest writer Anna Hobbs shares her fulfilling experience hiking the Jura Crest Trail, the gentle long-distance hike in Switzerland, that runs parallel to the Swiss-French border.
Seven Things Women Will Love About Florence, Italy
Planning a trip to Florence, Italy? We’ve curated seven things you’ll love including where to eat, stay and shop.
She Loves Cinque Terre in Italy
Christy Kummer is a twenty-something Journeywoman and staffing coordinator living in Santa Cruz, California. Last year she travelled with four friends to Cinque Terre and offers this mini report on one of her favorite places in Italy.
10 Best Hiking Trails in Canada for Women
The 10 best hiking and walking trails in Canada, recommended by expert hikers for women of all experience levels and interests.
