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.
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Canada’s Hidden Gems: Discover Vancouver with Dawn Chubai
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
Travel around the world with women-recommended places to stay that will take you to boutique hotels, guesthouses, retreats and more!
Meeting a Legendary Heroine, Elder Tshaukuesh Elizabeth Penashue, in the Big Land—Labrador, Canada
Sandra Phinney recounts her experience with Tshaukuesh Elder Elizabeth Penashue while learning about the land in Labrador, Canada.
Canada’s Hidden Gems: Travel to Sidney-by-the-Sea, B.C. With Erin Davis
Canadian media personality Erin Davis calls her new hometown Sidney-by-the-Sea, B.C., “a sea change” from her Toronto life.
A Book for Bookstore Lovers: “The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry”
Set on a fictional island in the US, “The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry” is a powerful reminder about what saves us from loneliness and isolation.
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Island Magic: Close to Nature on Ontario’s Manitoulin Island
Manitoulin Island in Northern Ontario offers unspoiled nature, plenty of hiking, stunning views from the Cup and Saucer Trail and a glimpse into Indigenous history and culture.
Hike, Bike and Walk Across Canada on the Great Trail
Connecting with nature is a wonderful way to reconnect with ourselves and enjoy the sweeping vistas, vast wilderness, wild rivers, majestic lakes, rocky beaches.
Get Close to Nature in These 13 Unique Ontario Stays
Thirteen of our most unique Airbnb stays in Ontario, including an Airstream RV, glamping, camping, tiny house, cabin, farm and a hayloft.
Travel at Home During the Pandemic: 10 Things We Learned
When we hatched a plan to travel at home in Ontario, we never expected to learn so much about nature, community and our inner child.
Glamping or Camping? Adventures in Algonquin Park
Glamping blends nature and convenience for an authentic experience without the camping gear, complexity and cost.
Connect to Nature at Arowhon Pines in Canada’s Algonquin Park
Arowhon Pines is a safe, welcoming place for women to reconnect with nature and wildlife in Algonquin Park.
Adventures in Ontario’s Bruce Peninsula: A Road Trip for Active Women
A road trip to the Grotto, in Tobermory’s Bruce Peninsula, Ontario, teaches valuable lessons about curiosity and travel at home.
Glamping in Muskoka: The Magic of Parry Sound, Ontario
A mother-daughter road trip to Harmony Outdoor Inn, where there’s glamping under the stars on the outskirts of Parry Sound, Muskoka.
JourneyWoman Evelyn Hannon’s Iconic Red Boots Accepted Into Canada’s Bata Shoe Museum Collection
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
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
Five road trips in Ontario , Canada, where women can get off-the-grid, from Balaclava to Eganville to Thunder Bay.
Palm Springs Travel Tips from an Insider
Travel writer Kathy Condon shares her tips for enjoying Palm Springs like a local.
Rediscover Toronto with the Honourable David Crombie, Former Mayor of Toronto
Former Toronto Mayor, the Honourable David Crombie, shares his insider tips to rediscover Toronto’s ravines, waterfront and green spaces.
The Perfect Oregon Road Trip Itinerary, From a Local
Guest writer Regina Winkle-Bryan helps us plan a road trip in her home state, Oregon.
Kathleen Grissom’s Bestselling Novel “The Kitchen House” Introduces us to Plantation Life in Virginia
Kathleen Grissom’s bestselling book “The Kitchen House” Brings us to 1791 Plantation Life in Virginia.