Last updated on August 2nd, 2022
JourneyWoman’s Guide to
Europe
Featured Editorial
The Top 10 UNESCO World Heritage Sites Recommended by Women
With a whole world to explore, which UNESCO World Heritage Sites should be on every woman’s must-see list?
Why Iceland Should Be Your First Post-Pandemic Solo Trip
Three reasons why Reykjavik, Iceland should be your first post-pandemic solo trip, from guest writer Marisa Pooley.
The Summer of 2022: 30+ of Britain’s Top Outdoor Festivals and Events
Beyond the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, there’s an outdoor festival in 2022 to satisfy every interest in Britain: literary, arts, gardening and more.
Tembi Locke’s “From Scratch”: A Memoir on Healing and Love Set in Sicily
Our December book club pick is Tembi Locke’s memoir, “From Scratch: A Memoir of Love, Sicily and Finding Home”, about her transracial romance with her Italian husband and her grief after his untimely death.
The sights and sounds of Europe
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Travel Planning
Travel Tips
Following in Goya’s Footsteps: A Journey Through Zaragoza, Spain
Art lover Catherine Driver shares her secrets to discover Zaragoza, Spain, a less-travelled city with incredible historic sights and museums.
Five Things I Learned on my First International Trip in Almost Two Years
Five lessons learned from my first international trip in two years, with tips on travel insurance, testing, mask etiquette and travel agents.
My Camino de Santiago Packing List: What’s in my Backpack
Take a peek into my backpack with my Camino de Santiago packing list, filled with everything you need to get ready for your pilgrimage.
The Best Culinary Travel Experiences, Recommended by our Women’s Tour Operators
We asked some of our JourneyWoman women’s tour partners, who are experts in local cuisine, to share their best culinary travel experiences.
Tips to Travel Spain Like a Local: What to Know Before You Go
Guest contributor Regina Winkle-Bryan, Founder, Bold Spirit Travel, shares her top travel tips to help you sip, tip and explore Spain like a local. (Sponsored)
The Top 10 UNESCO World Heritage Sites Recommended by Women
With a whole world to explore, which UNESCO World Heritage Sites should be on every woman’s must-see list?
Featured Destinations
Unexpected Adventures in Crete and the Greek Islands
How to trust the universe and other life lessons when plans go awry on a recent trip to Crete and the Greek Islands.
Travelling 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.
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 a Woman Will Love in Florence
Evelyn Hannon shares seven tips on where to eat, stay and shop from her week-long stay in Florence, Italy.
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.
The Reinvention of Lisbon, Europe’s Other ‘City of Light’
While the beauty and appeal of the historic capital of Portugal never fails to impress, contemporary Lisbon is home to an ever-emerging range of art and design centers set in hip, refurbished warehouses, walled medieval castles, gothic cathedrals, historic theaters, lively cafes, and intimate tascas.
– Wendell Berry.
