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JourneyWoman Webinar: Less-Travelled India and Asia on August 27, 2024

by JourneyWoman Staff | Aug 1, 2024

Join our August 27 India and Asia webinar to learn more about lesser known places from experts in our JourneyWoman Women’s Travel Directory.

Hotels We’d Travel the World For, Just to Stay Again

by Carolyn Ray | Mar 13, 2024

Travel around the world with women-recommended places to stay that will take you to boutique hotels, guesthouses, retreats and more!

30 Less-Travelled Places for Women in 2024

by Carolyn Ray | Dec 8, 2023

For our 30th anniversary, JourneyWoman reveals 30 less-travelled places for women in 2024, according to our writers and travel experts.

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

by Carolyn Ray | Nov 14, 2023

“The Joy of Exploring Gardens” by Lonely Planet takes readers on a journey to some of the world’s most uplifting gardens.

Discover the Wonders of Asia and India With These 10 Books

by Tina Hartas | Nov 10, 2022

JourneyWoman travel book club partner TripFiction recommends 10 books to help solo women travelers discover the wonders of Asia.

Alka Joshi’s “The Henna Artist” Takes Us To 1950s Jaipur, India

by Carolyn Ray | Aug 3, 2022

Alka Joshi’s debut novel “The Henna Artist” brings 1950s Rajasthan to life with themes of freedom and independence that connect all women.

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Textile Travel: Five Places to See Stunning Artisan Crafts in India and Europe

by Guest Writer | Jun 8, 2022

Textiles expert Isabelle Fish shares some of her favorite destinations from her travels in Canada, India, Italy, the UK and France.

20 Less-Travelled Places For Women Over 50 to Explore

by Carolyn Ray | Mar 24, 2022

Get your map out and explore these 20 less-travelled places, based on recommendations from our readers and the JourneyWoman Women’s Advisory Council.

Finding Your Purpose Through Volunteer Travel

by Amanda Burgess | Dec 9, 2021

The story of how a woman found her purpose and sense of belonging through volunteer travel with some of the world’s most marginalized humans.

8 Unique Places to Stay, From Treehouses to Desert Tents

by Amanda Burgess | Nov 17, 2021

Eight women travellers share the most unique places to stay they’ve ever booked in far-flung destinations around the world.

The Top 10 UNESCO World Heritage Sites Recommended by Women

by Amanda Burgess | Jun 2, 2021

The top 10 UNESCO World Heritage sites that women say should be on every solo traveller’s must-experience list.

23 Women Whose Travel Memoirs Will Inspire Your Next Journey

by Carolyn Ray | May 18, 2021

There is no shortage of incredible travel memoirs written by women. Here are 23 of our favourite authors, as recommended by our readers.

Places to Dream About: Top 10+ Reader Tips for May 2021

by Carolyn Ray | May 18, 2021

Our May travel tips include female-friendly advice to inspire future travel dreams to places like France, Ecuador, Japan and more!

The Ultimate Women’s Travel Movie List: 16+ Top Picks from JourneyWomen

by JourneyWoman Staff | Feb 10, 2021

Need a little pick-me-up? Here are 16 of the best travel movies recommended by JourneyWomen to fuel your wanderlust.

When Solo Travel Heals a Grieving Heart in Varanasi, India

by Amanda Burgess | Jan 12, 2021

Solo traveller Magali heals decades-old grief and changes her view of death and dying while exploring the funeral pyres of Varanasi, India.

It Takes a Village – An Inspirational Story of Rural India

by JourneyWoman Staff | 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.