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Travel That Teaches: Enriching our Lives Through Immersive Travel Experiences

by Sandra Phinney | May 3, 2024

When we dive into the deep end of a culture, we can create a never-to-be-forgotten experience that enriches our lives and enhances our understanding.

Travel Tips from Women 50+ About Toronto, Canada

by JourneyWoman Staff | Apr 29, 2024

Toronto travel tips from women on their favourite restaurants, accommodation, tiny shops, secret discoveries and fun things to do

Why Women Should Travel to Toronto, Canada (From a Local)

by Carolyn Ray | Apr 29, 2024

JourneyWoman Editor Carolyn Ray says her home of Toronto, Ontario has much offer women over 50, largely because of its diversity.

Canada’s Hidden Gems: Travel to Toronto, Ontario with Mairlyn Smith

by Kathy Buckworth | Apr 19, 2024

Cookbook author and famed home economist Mairlyn Smith shares her hometown travel tips for Canada’s largest city, Toronto, Ontario, with hidden gems for women over 50 to explore.

Canada’s Hidden Gems: Discover Vancouver with Dawn Chubai

by Kathy Buckworth | Apr 1, 2024

Canadian media expert and on-air broadcast professional Dawn Chubai shares her hometown travel tips for Vancouver, BC, with hidden gems for women over 50 to explore.

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!

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Best Places to See the Northern Lights: Canada, Alaska, Norway and More

by Carolyn Ray | Jun 23, 2021

Women share the best places to see the Northern Lights, including Norway, Alaska, Canada and Iceland, and when to go.

Step Off the Beaten Path and Find Adventure in These Five Places

by Amanda Burgess | Jun 23, 2021

Step off the beaten path and find new adventures with these five unique destinations around the world, as recommended by our readers!

Indigenous Tourism Resources for Travellers

by Carolyn Ray | Jun 16, 2021

Indigenous tourism resources for travellers to learn about and support Indigenous Peoples, including courses and land acknowledgements.

Five Stunning Less-Travelled Places for Adventurous Women to Explore

by Amanda Burgess | Jun 9, 2021

In an ongoing series, we round up five off-the-grid travel destinations every adventurous traveller should add to their must-see lists, as selected by JourneyWomen.

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.

The Top Once-in-a-Lifetime Travel Experiences Every Woman Should Have, Including the Northern Lights, Camino de Santiago and More

by Carolyn Ray | Jun 2, 2021

The Once-in-a-Lifetime Travel Experiences every woman should have, including the Northern Lights, Camino de Santiago and more.

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!

Best-Kept Secrets of Las Vegas for Women: Tips from a Local

by Diana Eden | Apr 20, 2021

Local Diana Eden shares her tips to experience Las Vegas beyond The Strip – hiking National Parks, picking apples in orchards, playing cowboy at the rodeo, restaurants that only locals know about, and more.