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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Exploring the Heart of Cajun Country in Western Louisiana
With its deep-rooted Cajun culture, vibrant music scene, and mouth-watering cuisine, Western Louisiana is waiting to be explored.
Getting Quirky in Eastern Louisiana: New Orleans and More
With quirky and unexpected places and experiences, New Orleans, Louisiana makes the ordinary extraordinary, as Karen Gershowitz discovers.
A Weekend Getaway in Washington, D.C.: Eight Free Experiences for Women to Discover
With its museums and historical sites, Washington, D.C. offers women many free cultural experiences and affordable public transit.
30 Less-Travelled Places for Women in 2024
For our 30th anniversary, JourneyWoman reveals 30 less-travelled places for women in 2024, according to our writers and travel experts.
The Hotlist: 12 of the Coolest Small Group Tours for Women in 2024 From our Women’s Travel Directory
From Cuba to Mongolia, these unique small group tours from our Women’s Travel Directory will connect you with people, places and wildlife.
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“The Joy of Exploring Gardens” by Lonely Planet: A New Travel Guide for Garden Lovers
“The Joy of Exploring Gardens” by Lonely Planet takes readers on a journey to some of the world’s most uplifting gardens.
The Wisconsin You Don’t Know: More than Cheese
While Wisconsin is known for pastoral landscapes and cheese, Northern Wisconsin offers women a wild and magnificent place to visit.
Female Solo Travel: 10 Books to Inspire Your Next Adventure
Ten books by women that will have you planning your next solo adventures, from Dervla Murphy to Cheryl Strayed.
Travel By Book: 12 Countries Solo Women Love
TripFiction’s Tina Hartas helps us travel by book to 12 countries that solo women plan to visit in 2023, from Africa to Peru.
Five Awe-Inspiring Sculpture Parks Near New York City
These five stunning sculpture parks near New York City offer women affordable and accessible cultural excursions in natural spaces.
How to Travel in Your Own Backyard: Las Vegas, Nevada
Diana Eden shows how to travel in your own backyard and discovers quirky towns, Wild West folklore and outright odd places around Nevada.
Four Small, Quirky Towns in the Heart of the Ozarks
Karen Gershowitz recounts her visit to the Ozarks and four quirky towns including Bentonville, Fayetteville, Eureka Springs and Branson.
5 Tips for Older Women in New York City
Diana Eden recounts her experience as a panelist at Women’s Travel Fest 2023, and shares her tips for older women in New York City.
12 Countries Women Solo Travelers Want to Visit in 2023
When it comes to 2023 travel, 12 countries top the list for solo women over 50, according to our latest survey results.
We Asked Women: “What’s Your Most Memorable Culinary Travel Experience?”
From Austria to Zanzibar and places in between, women share their most memorable culinary travel experiences.
Journey to the Back Woods of Cape Cod in “The Paper Palace” by Miranda Cowley Heller
Set in the back woods of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, Heller’s ‘The Paper Palace’ shares a story that unfolds over 24 hours and across 50 years.
Travel Over 80: Tips for Surviving a 4-Day New York Trip
Contributing Writer Diana Eden shares her top tips for surviving a four-day trip to New York City in your 80s (or any age – Diana has loads of energy).
Journey to the Arctic Circle With Sara Wheeler’s “The Magnetic North”
Travel with best-selling author Sara Wheeler to one of the earth’s most pristine places in “The Magnetic North: Notes from the Arctic Circle.”
Travel Diaries: Falling in Love with Hawaii Through My Children’s Eyes
After her divorce, a young Marion Broverman takes her children for a trip to Oahu at Christmas, where the family learns to express their pain and begin to heal.
Best Places to See the Northern Lights: Canada, Alaska, Norway and More
Women share the best places to see the Northern Lights, including Norway, Alaska, Canada and Iceland, and when to go.