Last updated on May 6th, 2023
JourneyWoman’s Guide to Solo Travel in the
Caribbean + Mexico
Best Places for Women 50+
12 of the Best Restaurants in Oaxaca Solo Women Will Love
Enjoy all the fresh cuisine you can in Oaxaca, Mexico — from street food to upscale rooftop restaurants, you’ll love every bite.
Oaxaca, Mexico: A Safe, Magical Place For Solo Women to Wander
From Hierve el Agua to Monte Alban, Oaxaca, Mexico offers women magical experiences, a wide range of accommodations for all budgets.
Best Places for Solo Women to Stay in Oaxaca, Mexico
From hostels to boutique bed and breakfasts, a selection of safe places for women to stay in Oaxaca, Mexico, to fit any budget and style.
25+ Things Solo Women Love About Mexico
Observations from four months in Mexico to help you enjoy the little differences including etiquette, tipping, driving and shopping.
Sun, Sand and R&R in the Caribbean & Mexico
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Solo Travel Planning
Travel Tips
25+ Things Solo Women Love About Mexico
Observations from four months in Mexico to help you enjoy the little differences including etiquette, tipping, driving and shopping.
10 Expert Tips for Women to Find the Perfect Long Stay
With longer stays dominating the vacation rental market, these 10 expert tips will help women find safe, cost-effective homestays.
Photo Etiquette Tips for World Travellers
Guest Writer and photographer Carol Moore-Ede gives us a snapshot of her best tips for capturing travel photos without forgetting your manners.
100 Things to do in Puerto Rico Before You Die
Travel to Puerto Rico? Not with out Amy Gordon’s book – 100 Things to Do in Puerto Rico Before You Die. It comes JourneyWoman recommended!
10 Women’s Travel Tips for Puerto Rico
Carolyn Ray shares her Top 10 Tips for travellers visiting Puerto Rico from a month-long stay in 2020.
What to Wear in Mexico
The JourneyWoman network shares their best tips and advice on what to pack and how to dress like the locals when travelling to Mexico.
What to Wear in Martinique
The JourneyWoman network shares their best tips and advice on what to pack and how to dress like the locals when travelling to Martinique.
What to Wear in Jamaica
The JourneyWoman network shares their best tips and advice on what to pack and how to dress like the locals when travelling to Jamaica.
Featured Destinations
What Life in Mexico Taught Me About Trust, Joy and Gratitude During the Pandemic
JourneyWoman editor-in-chief Carolyn reflects on three months of living in Mexico, where she discovered the soul of this country, re-asserted her own independence and rediscovered her curiosity.
Five Places to Ring in the New Year, Next Year
From El Fin del Mundo in Argentina to the sandswept Sahara Desert, here are five places you may want to ring in the New Year in the future.
Why Merida, Mexico Might be Perfect for Solo Women and Long Stays
Merida’s architecture, warm climate, beaches, UNESCO sites, Pueblos Mágicos and cenotes might entice solo women to stay in Mexico long term.
Women’s Travel Tips for Puerto Escondido, Mexico: An Ocean-Lover’s Paradise
Travel tips for women to explore Puerto Escondido, near Oaxaca, Mexico, and connect with nature in a laid-back, bohemian setting.
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.
Seven Ways to Lose Your Heart to San Miguel de Allende
Known as the heart of Mexico, San Miguel de Allende offers many diverse arts and cultural experiences for women to enjoy.
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.”
Escape to the Caribbean with “An Embarrassment of Mangoes” by Ann Vanderhoof
We won’t be surprised if you make a lifestyle change after reading Ann Vanderhoof’s memoir of spending two years cruising from Toronto to the Caribbean and back on a 42-foot sailboat.
Get Inspired With Rita Golden Gelman’s Solo Travel Classic, “Tales of a Female Nomad”
An inspiring solo travel classic, Rita Golden Gelman’s book “Tales of a Female Nomad”, shows you’re never too old to start travelling solo.
“Nobody can discover the world for somebody else. Only when we discover it for ourselves does it become common ground and a common bond and we cease to be alone.”
– Wendell Berry.
