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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.
Six Travel Guidebooks to Explore Less-Travelled Places and Travel at Home in Canada
Written by local travel writers, these guidebooks for Canada will help you plan your travel to Eastern Ontario, Alberta or Saskatchewan.
JourneyWoman Webinar Series: Learn About the Arctic on January 11, 2024
Join our January 11 webinar to learn more about the Arctic, featured on our “30 Less-Travelled Places for Women to Travel in 2024.”
30 Less-Travelled Places for Women in 2024
For our 30th anniversary, JourneyWoman reveals 30 less-travelled places for women in 2024, according to our writers and travel experts.
Dr. Shirley Strum: Walking with Baboons in Kenya
Meet Dr. Shirley Strum, founder of Uaso Ngiro Baboon Project in Kenya, who has created baboon eco-tourism projects at Twala-Tenebo Cultural Village to employ women in Kenya.
The Hotlist: 12 of the Coolest Small Group Tours for Women in 2024 From our Women’s Travel Directory
From Cuba to Mongolia, these unique small group tours from our Women’s Travel Directory will connect you with people, places and wildlife.
Hiking Ireland’s Kerry Way Starts With the First Step
The Kerry Way is a 214-km circular hike that begins and ends in Killarney, Ireland and takes eight to 10 days to complete. Just the challenge guest writer Pandora Domeyko needed.
Chasing Adventure on Mount Everest After a Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis
How a multiple sclerosis diagnosis challenged solo female traveller Jennifer Haddow to change her life and trek to Mount Everest.
What to Wear in France
Members of the JourneyWoman community submit their tips and advice on how to dress when visiting France.
Travel to Córdoba, Spain With Joanna Glen’s Novel “All My Mothers”
Travel by book with Joanna Glen’s “All My Mothers” to Córdoba, Spain, which has more UNESCO World Heritage Sites than anywhere in the world.
Walking With the Elephants in Cambodia: An Experience Not Soon Forgotten
Guest Writer Carol Moore-Ede shares her visit to the Elephant Valley Project, Cambodia’s original elephant sanctuary.
5 Places Locals Want to Keep a Secret: Women-Recommended Homestays
These women-recommended stays will help you live like a local in Hawaii, Morocco, Canada, Puerto Rico, Spain, and Amsterdam.
5 Museums You Won’t Want to Miss in London
Expert tips to explore five of London’s most well-known museums, including the Tate, Courtauld Gallery and National Gallery.
Bike The Silk Route in Kate Harris’ Memoir “Lands of Lost Borders”
Kate Harris’ memoir ‘Lands of Lost Borders: Out of Bounds on the Silk Road’, follows Marco Polo’s journey across Asia.
Finding Renewal in New Zealand: How I Overcame my Fear of Travelling Solo Again
After the death of her husband Gabe in 2018, the prospect of going through life solo filled Amanda with dread. She faced her grief, anger and loneliness in a two-week solo travel adventure in New Zealand.
The Ultimate Women’s Travel Movie List: 16+ Top Picks from JourneyWomen
Need a little pick-me-up? Here are 16 of the best travel movies recommended by JourneyWomen to fuel your wanderlust.
Where to Eat and Stay For Your First Solo Trip to England
Need a nosh or a cuppa? JourneyWoman Joy shares her bangin’ tips on England’s best spots to stay, eat, and explore, including tours, pubs and afternoon tea. To help you talk like a local, she’s also compiled a handy guide to British slang – you’ll want to take a gander at this!
Exploring Gender Inequality in “Nervous Conditions” by Zimbabwean Author Tsitsi Dangarembga
A modern classic, “Nervous Conditions” by Zimbabewan author Tsitsi Dangarembga examines education, gender inequality and culture change.
Expert Tips for Women to Explore Lisbon, Europe’s Other ‘City of Light’
Expert recommendations for women to explore Lisbon, Portugal, home to an ever-emerging range of art and culture in Europe.
Top Lisbon Museums for Women to Explore
Contributing writer Sally Peabody shares her favorite Lisbon museums, including the Calouste Gulbenkian, National Museum of Azulejos, and the Casa Museu Medeiros e Almeida and newer contemporary museums.
Falling in Love with the South of France: Women’s Travel Tips from Author Patricia Sands
Best-selling author Patricia Sands shares her love for southern France and offers travel tips for women visiting the region.
