Guide to Women’s Travel In

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March of the World-Famous Peabody Ducks: Adventures in Memphis

Women travellers can become a duckmaster for a day by walking the red carpet with the famous Peabody Ducks.

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Kathy Buckworth

Florida Removes LGBTQ+ Pages From its Website, But Why?

In a move seen as unwelcoming, the Florida State Tourism Board’s “Visit Florida” site quietly deleted pages dedicated...

A sand dune and seagulls fly over the water in Destin, Florida

Diana Eden

Destin, Florida, an Undiscovered Gem on the “Emerald Coast”

Located on Florida’s west coast, Destin has evolved from a sleepy fishing village to a safe, accessible place for...

New York, New York, USA skyline on the bay at twilight from Governor's Island.

JourneyWoman Staff

Where to Stay in New York City: Recommendations From Solo Women

Women share their top choices on where to stay in New York City, including hotels, hostels, and affordable options...

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Diana Eden

Why Women Should Visit Las Vegas, Nevada (From a Local)

Diana Eden says her home of Las Vegas, Nevada has much to offer women over 50, with its energy and ability to...

A colourful sunset over Santa Monica, California, with palm trees in the foreground.

Kathy Buckworth

America’s Hidden Gems: Explore Santa Monica with Kimberley Seldon

Designer, broadcaster, writer and owner of Business by Design, Kimberley Seldon shares her hometown travel tips for...

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Alaska

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California

Key West Florida Aerial / Key West Tourism

Florida

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Hawaii

Oak Alley, outside New Orleans Louisiana

Louisiana

Hannig Ice Cream Parlour in St Thomas Nevada

Nevada

Woman floats in hot springs in New Mexico

New Mexico

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New York

Pacific City, Oregon

Oregon

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Washington D.C.

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Wisconsin

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Carolyn Ray

The Hotlist: 12 of the Coolest Small Group Tours for Women in 2024 From our Women’s Travel Directory

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Carolyn Ray

“The Joy of Exploring Gardens” by Lonely Planet: A New Travel Guide for Garden Lovers

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Karen Gershowitz

The Wisconsin You Don’t Know: More than Cheese

Woman explorer lookig at Jokulsarlon lagoon, Iceland

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Tina Hartas

Female Solo Travel: 10 Books to Inspire Your Next Adventure

A woman sits and reads a book in a park

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Tina Hartas

Travel By Book: 12 Countries Solo Women Love

Storm King Sculpture Park

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Karen Gershowitz

Five Awe-Inspiring Sculpture Parks Near New York City

Nelson Nevada Mining Town

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Diana Eden

How to Travel in Your Own Backyard: Las Vegas, Nevada

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, Arkansas USA

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Karen Gershowitz

Four Small, Quirky Towns in the Heart of the Ozarks

Woman tourist in a hat on the roof in New York City

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Diana Eden

5 Tips for Older Women in New York City

Hirosaki Castle in Hirosaki, Japan.

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Carolyn Ray

12 Countries Women Solo Travelers Want to Visit in 2023

Adult woman eating pasta and drinking red wine while sitting in cafe indoors

JourneyWoman Staff

We Asked Women: “What’s Your Most Memorable Culinary Travel Experience?”

sandy path to beach in Cape cod

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Carolyn Ray

Journey to the Back Woods of Cape Cod in “The Paper Palace” by Miranda Cowley Heller

Two Iberian Air planes at the Madrid Airport

Marin Scotten

Best Airports (and Hotels) for Layovers, Recommended by Solo Travellers

Diana on the balcony of the newly renovated Neil Simon Theater where she once performed

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Diana Eden

Travel Over 80: Tips for Surviving a 4-Day New York Trip

Northern Lights on the shore of the Arctic Ocean

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Carolyn Ray

Journey to the Arctic Circle With Sara Wheeler’s “The Magnetic North”

A view of the shoreline along Waikiki Beach, Hawaii

Marion Broverman

Travel Diaries: Falling in Love with Hawaii Through My Children’s Eyes

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