Recommended places to stay in Cape Town South Africa, from our Women’s Travel Directory, including boutique, luxury and well-known hotels.
10 Women-Friendly Places to Stay in Cape Town, South Africa (From Women Who Live There)
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Guide to Women’s Travel In
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JourneyWoman Webinar Series: Less-Travelled Africa for Women With Experts
Join our April 23 webinar to learn more about where to go in Africa, featured on our “30 Less-Travelled Places for Women to Travel in 2024.”
10 Books to Inspire Travel to South Africa
In preparation for JourneyWoman’s 30th Anniversary expedition trip in November 2024, we’ve curated 10 books about South Africa for curious travellers.
Meet the Woman Protecting Zimbabwe’s Majestic Lions: Moreangels Mbizah, the only Indigenous Black Woman Lion Conservationist in Zimbabwe
Across Africa, many communities feel alienated from wildlife, but through the efforts of Moreangels Mbizah, this perception is changing.
How Travel Changes Us: From Grieving Widow to Cheetah Crusader in Kenya
When Michele McCarthy was widowed, she turned to solo travel as a way to reinvent herself as a cheetah crusader in Kenya.
What My Epic Road Trip Across Southern Africa Taught Me
A road trip across the wilds of Southern Africa helps draw attention to the small things that might have been taken for granted in the past.
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More Stories From Africa to Inspire You
Hotels We’d Travel the World For, Just to Stay Again
Travel around the world with women-recommended places to stay that will take you to boutique hotels, guesthouses, retreats and more!
Sisterhood, Love, Connection, and Joy: A Transformative Journey Through the Ancient Wonders of Egypt
Egypt was a healing journey filled with beauty, culture, and sisterhood. Even in the face of loss, I was able to feel joy.
30 Less-Travelled Places for Women in 2024
For our 30th anniversary, JourneyWoman reveals 30 less-travelled places for women in 2024, according to our writers and travel experts.
Dr. Shirley Strum: Walking with Baboons in Kenya
Meet Dr. Shirley Strum, founder of Uaso Ngiro Baboon Project in Kenya, who has created baboon eco-tourism projects at Twala-Tenebo Cultural Village to employ women in Kenya.
The Hotlist: 12 of the Coolest Small Group Tours for Women in 2024 From our Women’s Travel Directory
From Cuba to Mongolia, these unique small group tours from our Women’s Travel Directory will connect you with people, places and wildlife.
“The Joy of Exploring Gardens” by Lonely Planet: A New Travel Guide for Garden Lovers
“The Joy of Exploring Gardens” by Lonely Planet takes readers on a journey to some of the world’s most uplifting gardens.
Highlights From 21 Epic Days on a Swan Hellenic Expedition Cruise: Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Djibouti and Socotra
Highlights from 21 days of adventure on Swan Hellenic’s SH Diana expedition cruise ship, in Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Djibouti and Socotra.
A Brave New World of Expedition Cruising to the Middle East and Africa
A 21-day expedition cruise from the Suez Canal to the Indian Ocean is an opportunity to see less-travelled places and embrace new adventures.
With the War in Israel, Where is it Safe to Travel Right Now?
With the war in Israel, should we travel to Egypt and Jordan? How to stay safe and alternatives to travel in other regions around the world.
Kenyan Photographer Martha Mutiso Captures Mothers in the Wild
Kenyan photographer Martha Mutiso captures tender moments of Africa’s magnificent wildlife, celebrating mothers in all their forms.
Maria Dueñas’ Wartime Spy Novel “The Time In Between” Travels Back to 1930s Tangiers
In Maria Duenas’ “The Time In Between”, we learn about the Spanish Civil War from the perspective of a seamstress turned skillful spy.
Africa’s Secret Places: Less-Travelled Destinations for Solo Women
With 54 sovereign countries, the African continent offers solo women vibrant communities, a range of wildlife and diverse cultures.
Female Solo Travel: 10 Books to Inspire Your Next Adventure
Ten books by women that will have you planning your next solo adventures, from Dervla Murphy to Cheryl Strayed.
The Raptor Woman: Dr. Darcy Ogada is Saving Kenya’s Iconic Birds of Prey
As director of The Peregrine Fund-Africa, Darcy Ogada is working to save Kenya’s raptors – from falcons to eagles – from extinction.
Travel By Book: 12 Countries Solo Women Love
TripFiction’s Tina Hartas helps us travel by book to 12 countries that solo women plan to visit in 2023, from Africa to Peru.
The only (wo)man I envy is the (wo)man who has not yet been to Africa – for (s)he has so much to look forward to.” – Richard Mullin
