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A Taste of France, Canadianized

Restaurateur and chef Theresa Albert shares her top tips for adding global flavour to your holiday table with foie gras.

What to Wear in Paris

The JourneyWoman network shares what to wear and how to pack when travelling to Paris.

What to Wear on a European Holiday

The JourneyWoman network shares their best tips and advice on what to pack and how to dress like the locals when travelling to Europe on holiday.

She Barges the French Nivernais Canal

Evelyn’s ‘slowed down’, luxurious travel experience onboard a barge floating don the French Nivernais Canal.

The Beauty of Barging in France

Barge travel as all the makings of a female-friendly encounter. Evelyn Hannon writes about her experience cruising the waterways of Burgundy, France.

Le Shopping Secrets of French Women

Isn’t it maddening how French women always look chic? Or how the French effortlessly produce delicious meals? Pas du tout! They simply know how to shop

Ann Mah’s Suspenseful Novel “The Lost Vintage” Takes us to the Vineyards of France

Set in Burgandy, France, Ann Mah’s book The Lost Vintage explores past and present, love lost and secrets kept.

An Art Professor Rediscovers Her Muse in Travel Sabbatical

An art professor who reluctantly heads out on a scheduled sabbatical renews her passion for her own art and gets a preview of an exciting post-retirement life of her own creation.

Falling in Love with the South of France: Women’s Travel Tips from Author Patricia Sands

Best-selling author Patricia Sands shares her love for southern France and offers travel tips for women visiting the region.

What to Wear in France

Members of the JourneyWoman community submit their tips and advice on how to dress when visiting France.

Making Travel the Best It Can Be – By and For Women

We seek real life, not perfection. We pursue the wisdom of history, the beauty of culture, and the wonder in our world, found in moments both expansively big and surprisingly small. We’re not tourists—we bring our whole, authentic selves to every encounter. We are aware and accountable for the impact of our decisions on our Earth.

A Woman’s Guide to …

Central, Latin, & South America

Best Places for Solo Travel

A tiny home sitting beside the ocean in Iceland

Travelling with Chronic Pain: Tips to Stay Adventurous

A scenic look over the countryside in Devon, UK

A Woman's Travel Guide to England

Amanda's tandem skydive was the biggest adrenaline rush our terrified-of-heights Editor has ever experienced

Finding Renewal in New Zealand: How I Overcame my Fear of Travelling Solo Again

Women’s Solo Travel: Hiking Safety Tips in the Colombian Rainforest

A New Way to Travel: Exploring Scandinavia on my Alinker

Palm Springs, California: Myths Debunked

5 Things for Women to Love About Nicaragua

Pride, Resilience & Community in Puerto Rico

Why Key West, Florida is the Perfect Travel Destination for Women

Candid selfie of Evelyn and grandson Josh

Exploring the Wonders of Iceland

Living la Pura Vida in Costa Rica

Traveling Solo in Paris

The word Canada in sparklers in time lapse photography as part of Canada Day (July 1) celebration. — Photo by ClickImages

Perfect Road Trip Tips from Locals to Help You Explore Canada Solo

Explore Croatia - Go Before it Becomes Too Popular

25 things women should know about Ubud Bali

25 Things To Know Before Visiting Ubud, Bali

Elvis impersonator and woman travelling in Las Vegas

25 Things Solo Women Should Know Before Visiting Las Vegas

Best Places for Slow Travel

Pauline meeting up with fellow slow traveller Janie in Luberon, France

How Women Can Embrace a Slow Travel Mindset, with Slow Travel Pioneer Pauline Kenny

How Shifting into Slow Travel Changed my Life: A Q&A with Kathy Wood, Founder of European Experiences

Group of smiling women stand together in the countryside

Immerse yourself in one of Europe's Most Beautiful Places with European Experiences

The Beauty of Barging in France

She Barges the French Nivernais Canal

36 Tips from a backpacker

Seeing Canada's Great Lakes by Freighter

Discovering Key West's Literary Secrets: From Hemingway to Judy Blume

Woman drinking hot coffee at Christmas market

Floating to Europe's Christmas Markets

Bare Bones Packing for a Cruise

Eyes open in Patagonia: The Breathtaking Consequences of Climate Change

Best Places for Adventure

Boating down the Colorado River below Havasu Creek

Best Trails in the US for Women Hikers

Quaint chalet amongst the pastures of the Swiss Alps

Hiking Switzerland's Gentle Jura Crest Trail: A Self-Guided Tour of the Swiss Alps

Hiker Sonya Richmond of Come Walk With Us is on a four-year mission to hike more than 27,000 kilometres across Canada from coast to coast. Here, she hikes a section of Eastern Manitoba

Best Trails in Canada for Women Hikers

Haddow feeling on top of the world on her hiking adventure

Chasing Adventure on Mount Everest After a Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis

The Kerry Way's winding trails journey through some of Ireland's highest peaks

Hiking Ireland's Kerry Way Starts With the First Step

Finding Renewal in New Zealand: How I Overcame my Fear of Travelling Solo Again

Women’s Solo Travel: Hiking Safety Tips in the Colombian Rainforest

Manitoulin Magic: Adventures in Nature

Architecture along the Camino de Santiago trail inSp

Women’s Solo Travel: Hiking the Camino de Santiago in Spain

Hike, Bike and Walk Across Canada on the Great Trail

10 Things We Learned Travelling at Home in Ontario

Recreational area and main dock, Arowhon Pines Resort

Close to Nature at Arowhon Pines in Canada's Algonquin Park

Glamping vs camping campground with covered seating

Why Glamping Beats Camping in Algonquin Park

Amanda stands, arms up, on a rocky Georgian Bay beach

Adventures in Ontario's Bruce Peninsula

Glamping in Parry Sound, Ontario

Road Trip Oregon, Like a Local

Carolyn and Alyx stand with Kenyan school children

What a Service Trip to Kenya Taught me About Life

5 Things for Women to Love About Nicaragua

Exploring the Wonders of Iceland

Living la Pura Vida in Costa Rica

Best Places for Renewal and Wellness

Mature woman in bikini and sun hat sits on a beach

This Winter, Consider a Long Stay in the Caribbean

Road Trip Oregon, Like a Local

Follow in Hemingway's Footsteps in Cuba

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New Year's Eve in the Sahara Desert

Volunteering With World Kitchen on a Farm in Puerto Rico

Strolling the Blue Cobbled Streets of San Juan

10 Women's Travel Tips for Puerto Rico

Pride, Resilience & Community in Puerto Rico

Why Key West, Florida is the Perfect Travel Destination for Women

Beyond the Beach: Five Unexpected Reasons to Visit Puerto Rico

Living la Pura Vida in Costa Rica

Best Places to Observe Wildlife and Nature

A gentle partnership - animal and protector. An elephant standing in a wildlife sanctuary

Walking With the Elephants in Cambodia: An Experience Not Soon Forgotten

Close to Nature at Arowhon Pines in Canada's Algonquin Park

Expert Tips for Responsible Animal Tourism: How to Engage with Wildlife When you Travel (Webinar)

Three young women observe a herd of rhinos

Practicing Responsible Animal-Based Tourism: Guidelines for Ethical Travel

JW Zoom Session with Dr Carol Kline + Nora Livingston - Cover

Ethical Animal Encounters: Travel Tips from Experts

A large grey elephant stands, trunk down, in front of a wall of green trees, with another elephant emerging from the trees in the background

Solo Travellers and Authentic Animal Encounters: Six Places to Experience Wildlife

Stuffed turtle on operating table in Florida Turtle Hospital with equipment in background

Falling in Love at Florida's Turtle Hospital

Best Places to Dive Deep into Arts and Culture

5 Museums You Won't Want to Miss in London

The Reinvention of Lisbon, Europe’s Other ‘City of Light’

Lisbon's World-Class Museums Offer a Feast of Cultural Treasures

Wanders Through Venice: The Cane in the Canal and Other Travel Stories

Woman in period costume talking about Women of the Ward to onlooking crowd, Toronto

Women Who Shaped Toronto: the Resilient Women of St John's Ward

Step back into colonial history in Ponce, Puerto Rico

Discovering the Musée Yves Saint Laurent in Marrakech, Morocco

10 Museums Worldwide Women will Enjoy

Looking for More Inspiration?

Do You Have a Travel Tip to Share?

by JourneyWoman | Mar 8, 2021

Featured Image: Quote Catalog on UnsplashWe want to empower you with the practical, real, and honest information you need to travel safely and well. Share your advice! Please share one piece of advice that will help other members of our JourneyWoman community...

What to Wear in France

by JourneyWoman | Mar 8, 2021

Members of the JourneyWoman community submit their tips and advice on how to dress when visiting France.

Working From ‘Home’ in a Foreign Country During Lockdown

by JourneyWoman | Sep 16, 2020

In a nod to her Polish heritage, guest writer Anna Shannon takes the plunge and leaves the UK to work remotely in Gdansk, Poland, for a month.

It Takes a Village – An Inspirational Story of Rural India

by JourneyWoman | Sep 16, 2020

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.

Women’s Travel Tip: Atlas Obscura

by JourneyWoman | Jun 8, 2020

Regina recommends www,altasobscura.com to discover quirky and offbeat places.

Women’s Travel Tip: Hike the Classic Inca Trail

by JourneyWoman | Dec 1, 2019

You can get to Machu Picchu by train and bus but I highly recommend doing one of the hiking treks as it is the experience of a lifetime.

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