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Six Travel Guidebooks to Explore Less-Travelled Places and Travel at Home in Canada

by Carolyn Ray | Dec 22, 2023

Written by local travel writers, these guidebooks for Canada will help you plan your travel to Eastern Ontario, Alberta or Saskatchewan.

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.

From High Heels to Hiking Boots: How I Reinvented My Life to Travel Full Time

by Carolyn Ray | Nov 19, 2023

JourneyWoman CEO Carolyn Ray shares her ongoing journey of reinvention and advice on how women can travel full time.

An Ode to Volunteers: Inspiring Lessons from the ‘July Project’ in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia

by Sandra Phinney | Nov 16, 2023

Acknowledging the volunteers and ‘heavenly invisibles’ who make our travels possible and are the backbones of our communities.

Going Psycho: Lessons from My Travels at Home

by Sandra Phinney | Oct 5, 2023

Inspired by the idea of ‘psychogeography, when we take time to slow down and experience things, we can discover extraordinary things close to home.

Secrets of Stratford, Ontario for Solo Women: More than Shakespeare

by Carolyn Ray | Aug 21, 2023

A quick trip from Toronto, Stratford, Ontario is a welcoming place for a solo getaway for women who enjoy arts and culinary experiences.

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JourneyWoman Evelyn Hannon’s Iconic Red Boots Accepted Into Canada’s Bata Shoe Museum Collection

by Carolyn Ray | Aug 12, 2020

In 2020, the Bata Shoe Museum accepted solo travel visionary Evelyn Hannon’s iconic red boots into its permanent collection.

It’s Time for a JourneyWoman Travel At Home Road Trip in Ontario

by Carolyn Ray | Jul 14, 2020

After being locked down for months, the JourneyWoman team is going on a travel at home road trip to rediscover small towns in Ontario.

Five Road Trips in Ontario, Canada, to Get Off the Grid

by Amanda Burgess | Jun 27, 2020

Five road trips in Ontario , Canada, where women can get off-the-grid, from Balaclava to Eganville to Thunder Bay.

Rediscover Toronto with the Honourable David Crombie, Former Mayor of Toronto

by Carolyn Ray | May 20, 2020

Former Toronto Mayor, the Honourable David Crombie, shares his insider tips to rediscover Toronto’s ravines, waterfront and green spaces.

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

by Carolyn Ray | Apr 19, 2020

Myseum of Toronto has created a virtual tour to celebrate the Toronto’s history and the resilient women who helped build the city.

Seeing Canada’s Great Lakes by Freighter

by Guest Writer | Feb 19, 2020

The plan was to meet the ship in Hamilton Harbour and spend Friday night onboard in preparation for an early departure to Montreal on Saturday morning. The Algoma Strongfield would continue to Quebec City, another 24 hours of sailing.

Fun on the road: The play-filled moments that make solo travellers feel alive

by Amanda Burgess | Feb 10, 2020

Whether you’re traveling solo or with others, there are those moments while traveling where you become fully, viscerally aware of how much fun you’re having.

Solo Travel Over 80: Women 85+ Share Their Travel Secrets

by Amanda Burgess | Feb 1, 2020

Three female solo travel trailblazers – all over the age of 85 – share their travel tales and sage advice for the next generation.

The Secrets of Shopping in Montreal: a Bargain Hunter’s Paradise

by Sandra Phillips | Dec 9, 2019

Any gal looking for shopping in Montreal will be very pleased to know about its secret bargain shopping area, from local Sandra Phillips.

12 Female-Authored Mystery Books to Read on the Way to Your Destination

by Evelyn Hannon | Aug 27, 2018

There is no better way to augment your research on a city or country than by enjoying these mysteries, their heroes and heroines all created by females.