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Destinations
Maybe you’re dreaming of seeing the glaciers in Patagonia or observing wildlife in the Maasai Mara in Kenya. Or maybe you want to visit temples in small towns in India. There are many opportunities for us as women to learn, grow and teach. Whether it be with a girlfriend, your partner, your children or simply on your own, let’s make this your year for creating authentic travel memories.
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JourneyWoman Book Club: “Nervous Conditions” by Zimbabwean author Tsitsi Dangarembga in Support of IWD 2021
In support of International Women’s Day on March 8, we selected “Nervous Conditions” by Zimbabwean author Tsitsi Dangarembga.
The Lure of Spain and Morocco: Exploring an Intertwined History and Culture
Spain holds a special place in my heart, always inviting deeper exploration into its history and culture. I’m hoping these virtual tours by Context Travel satisfy my wanderlust until I can return!
JourneyWoman Book Club: “The Lady in the Palazzo: At Home in Umbria” by Marlena de Blasi
In February 2021, JourneyWoman Book Club visits the ancient city of Orvieto in Italy’s Umbria region, with “The Lady in the Palazzo: At Home in Umbria.”
JourneyWoman Book Club: “Tales of a Female Nomad: Living at Large in the World” by Rita Golden Gelman
In January 2021, the JourneyWoman Book Club explores nomad life, with “Tales of a Female Nomad”, the memoir of Rita Golden Gelman. Bring your backpack and join us s we head to Bali, Mexico, Nicaragua and Israel.
Women’s Solo Travel: Hiking the Camino de Santiago in Spain
The Camino de Santiago trail in Spain has been well-traveled for decades but guest writer Rebecca Brown reminds solo women adventurers that safety should always be at the forefront when traveling.
How I Rediscovered my Solo Travel Mojo in New Zealand’s South Island
In the first installment in a new New Zealand series, Editor Amanda Burgess chronicles her two-week solo travel adventure through New Zealand’s South Island – the crazy things she did on her ‘Adrenaline Junkie’ tour, the friends she made, and her insights about this breathtaking country, its people, and herself.
Déjà Vu: Postcards to Places We’ve Travelled to
We know that women – the key decision-makers in travel – will shape its future. Our choices, our demands, where we put our dollars will influence how the industry rebuilds and reinvents itself. JourneyWomen pen postcards to places they plan to revisit post-pandemic.
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.
It Takes a Village – An Inspirational Story of Rural India
The saying goes that “it takes a village” to raise a child. No one in rural India defines this saying more than former village chief Shyam Sundar Paliwal, who plants 111 trees for every girl born in his village. Bonnie Hinschberger shares her experiences visiting this tiny village in Piplantri, between Deogarh and Udaipur, in semi-arid Rajasthan.
Top 10 Armchair Travel Movies from Mother-Daughter Film Buffs
Mother-daughter film buffs Doni and Franny Belau share their top 10 films to quench your travel wanderlust.
Women’s Travel Tip: Curiosity is a Better Guide
When travelling, curiosity is a better guide than any guidebook. Take a hint from this tip shared by curious traveller Carolyn from New York.
Do your part. Stay Home. Stay Safe.
Every day, we can ask ourselves: “What can I do to help?” Staying home is what I can do to help.
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