Guide to Women’s Travel In

The Middle East

Is it Safe to Travel to the Middle East Right Now?

Our Women’s Travel Directory partners with deep experience in the Middle East share updates on their tours, along with tips for safe travel.

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Carolyn Ray

Is it Safe to Travel to the Middle East Right Now?

Our Women’s Travel Directory partners with deep experience in the Middle East share updates on their tours,...

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Jennifer Bain

25 Less-Travelled National Parks That Adventurous Women Should Visit

Discover 25 of the best less-travelled national parks around the world, from Greenland to the Bahamas and everything...

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Jennifer Bain

Lessons from Petra, Jordan: What Hiking the Back-Door Route Taught Me

A back-door hike to Petra, one of the world’s most famous archaeological sites, gives you precious time away from the...

Tanzila, Afshan and Zargoona are three women you prove you can travel to Egypt in a wheelchair. In front of the pyramids in Cairo

Tanzila Khan

Making International Headlines: Can Three Women Travel Solo in Wheelchairs to Egypt?

When three women travel to Egypt in a wheelchair, it’s not just about breaking stereotypes about disabilities but also...

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JourneyWoman Staff

G Adventures Expands Itineraries for Older Women on 2025 Classic, Dr. Jane Goodall Collection and Geluxe Trips

G Adventures is expanding its range of adventure trips for older women, focusing on affordability, longer stays and...

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Guest Writer

Mother-Daughter Misadventures: Stranded in Safed, Israel

Sand Dunes at Sossusvlei, Namibia

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Carolyn Ray

20 Less-Travelled Places For Women Over 50 to Explore

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Marin Scotten

Best Airports (and Hotels) for Layovers, Recommended by Solo Travellers

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Carolyn Ray

Five Memorable Places to Ring in New Year’s Eve

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Amanda Burgess

8 Unique Places to Stay, From Treehouses to Desert Tents

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Amanda Burgess

The Top 10 UNESCO World Heritage Sites Recommended by Women

A map with photos and memories of past travels. Here's how we are redefining luxury travel.

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Amanda Burgess

Women Share Their Best “Once-in-a-Lifetime” Solo Travel Experiences

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Carolyn Ray

23 Women Whose Travel Memoirs Will Inspire Your Next Journey

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Carolyn Ray

“Morocco to Timbuktu: An Arabian Adventure” by Alice Morrison

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Carolyn Ray

Bike The Silk Route in Kate Harris’ Memoir “Lands of Lost Borders”

Sailboats on Nile River

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JourneyWoman Staff

Kate Pullinger’s Historical Fiction Novel: “Mistress of Nothing” Takes us to Lady Duff Gordon’s Egypt

Friends gathered around the dinner table sharing a meal

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Amanda Burgess

Global Flavours – Travelling Through Cooking

Diana Eden and her travelling companions ride camels in the Sahara Desert

Diana Eden

Destination Morocco – 6 Safety Tips for Mature Women Travelling in Muslim Countries

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JourneyWoman Staff

Christine Osborne’s Fearless Memoir “Travels with My Hat” Takes you on a Solo Tour of the Middle East

Camels in Jordan

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Carolyn Ray

Virtual Tours that Stimulate the Senses

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Guest Writer

She Dresses Smart in Iran anything goes under her coat…