Guide to Women’s Travel In

Asia

Japan’s Unsung Northern Islands: Why Hokkaido Should be on Every Woman’s Radar

Japan’s northernmost islands of Hokkaido, Rebun and Rishiri offer women breathtaking scenery and unforgettable experiences, free of crowds.

Tour guide Chiyuki Okada at Kamui Seaside Park during a sea urchin experience

Jennifer Bain

Japan’s Unsung Northern Islands: Why Hokkaido Should be on Every Woman’s Radar

Japan’s northernmost islands of Hokkaido, Rebun and Rishiri offer women breathtaking scenery and unforgettable...

Aerial view of tropical beach on Bohol Island, Philippines

Kathy Buckworth

The Philippines for the Solo Female Traveller: Manila, Cebu City and Bohol

The Philippines for the solo female traveller has beautiful nature, mouth-watering food and the warmth of the...

Khambela community lunch stop part of Community Homestay Network in Nepal

Carolyn Beasley

Nepal’s Community HomeStay Network: Empowering Women in Small Villages

Nepal’s Community Homestay Network empowers local women, while providing meaningful experiences for adventurous...

blue zone wellness longevity

Diana Ballon

Lessons from the Blue Zones: Why Blue Zones Matter to Women in a World Obsessed with Living Longer

While we may not be able to travel to all the world’s Blue Zones, they remind us to move, eat well, connect...

Tokyo, Japan skyline in the Sumida district.

JourneyWoman Staff

Where to Stay in Tokyo, Japan: Recommendations From JourneyWoman Readers

Looking for hotels in Tokyo, Japan? Our readers share their first-hand recommendations on where to stay, from boutique...

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Asia Travel

The Nakasendo Trail, an ancient pilgrimage route near Kyoto, while experiencing adventure travel in Japan.

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Carolyn Ray

Getting Naked In Japan: A Journey Out of My Comfort Zone

JourneyWoman Staff

Solo Travel Tips for Japan for Women 50+

Woman sewing hat in Vietnam where the novel Dust Child is set

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Tina Hartas

“Dust Child” by Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai Tells Untold Stories of the Impact of the Vietnam War

Gunung Lang Perak Malaysia

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Karen Gershowitz

Six Places for Women to Find Adventure in Perak and Beyond in Malaysia

A woman walks through the lobby at an upscale hotel with her luggage.

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Carolyn Ray

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

Woman enjoys the onsen in bathtub at resort in Japan

Sandra Phillips

Getting Naked (or Not) With Strangers: When and Where to Take Your Clothes Off in Asia

Beautiful architecture building exterior in Kuala Lumpur city in Malaysia for travel.

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Karen Gershowitz

Kuala Lumpur: Exploring the Vibrant Heart of Malaysia

Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Abu Dhabi UAE, one of the less-travelled places for women in 2024 to visit.

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Carolyn Ray

30 Less-Travelled Places for Women in 2024

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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

joy of exploring gardens Brookgreen

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Carolyn Ray

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

lisa see lady tan's circle eof women wuxi, china

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Carolyn Ray

Lisa See’s “Lady Tan’s Circle of Women” Celebrates the Bonds Between Women

Iqaluit, Nunavut - and Road to Nowhere

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Carolyn Ray

“Brightening My Corner”: At 91, Ruth Malloy’s Memoir Shares Dreams Fulfilled

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

safe countries for seniors

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Carolyn Ray

Safe and Affordable Countries for Senior Women to Travel Solo

Uji, Kyoto, Japan at Byodoin Temple during autumn season.

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Carolyn Ray

What to Know for Your First Solo Trip to Kyoto, Japan