Last updated on July 21st, 2022
JourneyWoman’s Guide to
Africa
Featured Editorial
Adventures in Africa: Abseiling Sipi Falls in Eastern Uganda
Maria Kamau experiences the ultimate rush on a solo trip abseiling the incredible Sipi Falls in Eastern Uganda, Africa.
Travel to Tanzania With “Our House in Arusha,” a Memoir by Sara Tucker
Set in Tanzania, “Our House in Arusha” by Sara Tucker is part of our “Once-in-a-Lifetime’ book series including Africa, Spain and Antarctica.
The Top Seven Once-in-a-Lifetime Travel Experiences Every Woman Should Have
We reveal the top seven Once-in-a-Lifetime Travel Experiences recommended by women, including the Northern LIghts, the Camino de Santiago, Canada’s Rocky Mountains, a Safari in Africa, an Antarctica expedition, Machu Picchu and Bali.
“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.
Feel the heartbeat of Africa
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Travel Planning
Travel Tips
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.
Women’s Travel Tip: Budget-Friendly in South Africa
As an airline pilot the free flights make all kinds of travel affordable.
What to Wear in Morocco
The JourneyWoman network shares their best tips and advice on what to pack and how to dress like the locals when travelling to Morocco.
What to Wear in Senegal
The JourneyWoman network shares their best tips and advice on what to pack and how to dress like the locals when travelling to Senegal.
What to Wear in South Africa
The JourneyWoman network shares their best tips and advice on what to pack and how to dress like the locals when travelling to South Africa.
What to Wear in Cameroun
The JourneyWoman network shares their best tips and advice on what to pack and how to dress like the locals when travelling to Camaruon.
Featured Destinations
Destination Morocco – 6 Safety Tips for Mature Women Travelling in Muslim Countries
Contributing writer Diana Eden shares safety tips gleaned from her travels through Morocco with her sister – two Canadians in their 70s who chose to stay in the peaceful oasis of riads as balm to the heat and chaos of a dazzlingly country always in motion.
What a Service Trip to Kenya Taught me About Life
It’s August 2018, and I’m on a WE service trip in Kenya with my daughter, Alyx. I thought it would prepare her for life. Never did I imagine the impact it would have on me.
Discovering the Musée Yves Saint Laurent in Marrakech, Morocco
Morocco is a veritable banquet of colour, beauty, history, traditions and exceptional hospitality. Its major cities offer up a way of life in the medinas and souks that reflect the medieval past in all its vibrant glory.
Travel Ethiopia: Intuition-Led Exploring
You know those pivotal moments when you explore a new place and a little voice inside you whispers "go down that alley" or "what is that – go find out"? or "you need to do this"? We don't always listen to that voice. We don't always trust our intuition. But when we...
Africa, a 17-year-old, his camera, and his inner musings…
Josh, Evelyn Hannon’s 17-year-old grandson, visited Kenya with WE.org and shares his experience in this beautiful photo essay.
New Year’s Eve in the Sahara Desert
When I first thought of spending New Year’s Eve in Morocco’s Sahara Desert, the idea evoked romantic notions of a luxurious tent, starry skies, warm breezes and candlelight. It was magical, but not in the way I thought.
The only (wo)man I envy is the (wo)man who has not yet been to Africa – for (s)he has so much to look forward to.”
– Richard Mullin
