Last updated on March 31st, 2022
JourneyWoman’s Guide to
Spain
Featured Editorial
Mother-Daughter Misadventures: Stranded in Safed, Israel
In this lighthearted mother-daughter misadventure, guest wrier Jessica Heriot shares her story of getting stranded in Safed, Israel with her daughter Anita.
On Spain’s Camino de Santiago, Expect the Unexpected
Even the world’s most famous pilgrimage, Spain’s Camino de Santiago, has some surprises for experienced walker JourneyWoman Publisher Carolyn Ray.
When the Camino de Santiago Calls, Listen to Your Heart
When the Camino de Santiago in Spain calls, women follow their hearts to make this one of our top once-in-a-lifetime solo travel experiences.
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Travel Planning
Travel Tips
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.
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)
Solo Safety Tips to Hike the Camino de Santiago
Guest writer Rebecca Brown shares her safety tips for solo women adventurers hiking the Camino Santiago (Portuguese Route).
Women’s Travel Tip: Barcelona
JourneyWoman Phyllis gives us a glimpse into her Barcelona, Spain experience with this juicy tip on where to stay and what to see.
Tips to Create a Simple Spanish Lesson for your Kids
Caroline Fernandez shares an excellent tip for preparing children for travelling to a place where they’ll need key words in another language.
Featured Destinations
In “The Long Road Home” Alesa Teague Reclaims her Life Along the Camino de Santiago
As part of our Once-in-a-Lifetime Travel Experiences series, we feature Alesa Teague’s Camino de Santiago memoir “The Long Road Home”.
Journeys of the Heart: Women Share Stories of Walking the Camino de Santiago
Women share their stories of walking the Camino de Santiago, the people they encountered along the way, and how the experience changed their lives.
Six Books Written by Women Who Walked the Camino
Six books that might just inspire you to walk your own Camino, recommended by women who have done it.
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.
Maria Finds Total Healing in Spanish Retreat
Looking for physical healing post knee surgery, Maria S. booked a wellness retreat – and walked away with a ‘prescription’ for a lifetime of health in mind, body and spirit.
Seduced by Seville: the Charm of its Festivals, Palacios and Tapas
Travel writer Sally Pabody shares her inside tips to create the perfect itinerary in Seville, a blend of art, architecture, tapas, a garden, wandering, and music or dance. With so much to see, serendipities abound, and getting a bit lost is part of the fun.
– Wendell Berry.
