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Meet Hurtigruten’s Chief Aurora Chaser, Tom Kerss, who teaches wannabe aurora chasers how to experience the Northern Lights in Norway.
Meet the Woman Protecting Zimbabwe’s Majestic Lions: Moreangels Mbizah, the only Indigenous Black Woman Lion Conservationist in Zimbabwe
Featured image: Moreangels Mbizah giving her TED Talk on wildlife conservation in Zimbabwe | Photo by Ryan Lash for TEDMbizah shares her fascinating journey into wildlife conservation in Zimbabwe by Rupi MangatMoreangels Mbizah had never seen a lion or any other...
How Travel Changes Us: From Grieving Widow to Cheetah Crusader in Kenya
When Michele McCarthy was widowed, she turned to solo travel as a way to reinvent herself as a cheetah crusader in Kenya.
Cactus Cocktails and Low-emission Coffee? What We Can Learn From the Caribbean Island of Bonaire
From cactus cocktails to low-emission cups of coffee, the Caribbean island of Bonaire, population 22,500, is a leader in sustainability, with lessons to teach about the transformative impact of travel.
What My Epic Road Trip Across Southern Africa Taught Me
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A quick trip from Toronto, Stratford, Ontario is a welcoming place for a solo getaway for women who enjoy arts and culinary experiences.
New Brunswick’s Acadian Peninsula is a Cyclist’s Dream
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Sarah Winman’s “Still Life”: A Love Letter to Florence, Italy
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The July Project: Learning About Travel at Home in Nova Scotia
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Best Tips From JourneyWoman Readers From July 2023
JourneyWoman readers share their best solo travel tips from the month of July, with packing and money-saving tips, and new visa requirements.
Accessible or Not? Tallinn, Estonia on Two Wheels
Accessible solo travel writer Tanzila Khan explores the medieval city of Tallinn, Estonia, and lets the city guide her.
Africa’s Secret Places: Less-Travelled Destinations for Solo Women
With 54 sovereign countries, the African continent offers solo women vibrant communities, a range of wildlife and diverse cultures.
July’s Best Solo Travel Deals for Women
July’s featured solo travel deals for adventurous women from women-owned businesses in our Women’s Travel Directory. (Sponsored)
Hidden Gems in France for Solo Women
Why not consider a shoulder-season visit to Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (the Most Beautiful Villages of France), away from the crowds?
Female Solo Travel: 10 Books to Inspire Your Next Adventure
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Getting Real About Spain’s Camino with Jane Christmas and “What the Psychic Told The Pilgrim”
Jane Christmas’s funny memoir of her 780-kilometre trek across Spain on the Camino de Santiago to celebrate her 50th birthday and midlife.
Where To Go in 2023: Travel Experts Share Hidden Gems in Canada
Travel industry experts share 15 hidden gems in Canada, including small towns, provincial parks and UNESCO World Heritage sites.
How a Transformational Retreat in Quebec City Kickstarted my Midlife Reinvention
For women in midlife, a transformational retreat can be an empowering, life-altering experience, as Carolyn Ray discovers at Le Monastère des Augustines in Quebec City.
The Joys of Being Stranded — More Than Once—in Labrador
You might wonder what there to do in a tiny community of about 300 people in Rigolet, the oldest Intuit community in Labrador. Plenty, as it turns out.
