Women’s Stories

Ageism in Travel

Wrong assumptions about age can lead to ageism in travel, including deeply problematic stereotypes, prejudices and discrimination that we're determined to change.

woman standing desert transformational travel

Jul 02, 2025

Why Aging Needs a Reframe: Getting Real With Modern Elder Academy’s Christine Sperber

Modern Elder Academy’s Christine Sperber believes that women in midlife have a superpower, and she’s set...

three women laughing

Apr 03, 2025

Invisible No More: JourneyWoman Advocates for Women Over 50 in Travel With New Research

JourneyWoman’s research study, “Invisible No More” is helping the travel industry understand and...

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Dec 05, 2024

What Solo Women Travellers Over 50 Want in 2025

Solo travel is a movement, particularly among older women, who are empowered, purposeful and have the mindset, time...

post menopausal woman grandmother waving to her grandchildren while travelling

Aug 19, 2024

A Universal Calling for Postmenopausal Women: Travel!

Single, cat-owning, childless… and now they’re coming for the grandmas? It’s up to us to shift stereotypes...

three smiling older women in travel hiking outdoors

Travel Industry: Ignore Women Over 50 ‘at Your Peril’, Longevity Expert Says at IWTTF 2024

Carolyn Ray

Jul 03, 2024

three senior women hiking in a field

JourneyWoman CEO Carolyn Ray Speaks on Women and Aging at IWTTF on June 27 in London, UK

JourneyWoman Staff

Jun 02, 2024

older woman feeling invisible in a bar

Hello, I’m Right Here! Why Are Older Women Treated Like We’re Invisible?

Kathy Buckworth

May 10, 2024

Claudia Laroye on the Fjallraven Hike in Colorado, proving that adventure travel is possible at any age.

Living Life to the Fullest: Adventure Travel for Women at Any Age

Claudia Laroye

May 08, 2024

A woman sits and reads a book

Never Too Late: Bestselling Women Authors Over 50

Tina Hartas

Apr 21, 2024

Happy senior woman with arms outstretched in sunny garden

Why It’s Never Too Late: Reinvention at Any Age

Leyla Alyanak

Mar 07, 2024

international women's day 2024 celebrating women over 50 in travel

On International Women’s Day 2024, JourneyWoman Celebrates Women Over 50 Leading The “Second Female Travel Revolution”

JourneyWoman Staff

Mar 06, 2024

A group of women smile and pose together outdoors

New Annual JourneyWoman Travel Awards Honour the Wisdom, Purpose and Innovation of Women Over 50

JourneyWoman Staff

Feb 20, 2024

Views of the blue water surrounding Virgin Gorda in the British Virgin Islands.

Sailing for Seniors: Can an 83-Year Old Woman Handle a Week on a Catamaran?

Diana Eden

Feb 08, 2024

journeywoman women's speaker's bureau travel microphone

JourneyWoman Launches Women’s Speaker’s Bureau to Elevate Women’s Voices in Travel

JourneyWoman Staff

Aug 09, 2023

Joyce Perrin Never too old to travel solo antarctica

Never Too Old to Travel Solo: At 86, Joyce Perrin is Still Making Connections

Carolyn Ray

Aug 09, 2023

senior woman walking along airport hall with her luggage, in an age-friendly airport

Age-Friendly Airports: How Airports Can Be More Accessible for Women Over 60

Diana Eden

Feb 08, 2023

Spring time in nature with blooming tree. Blossoming cherry sakura tree on a green field with a blue sky and clouds.

Aging and Travel: How Older Women Can Shift Stereotypes About Ageism

Carolyn Ray

Jan 25, 2023

older woman smiling on a scooter

This is Our Time: Celebrating Women Over 50 in Travel

Carolyn Ray

Jan 12, 2023

Happy senior woman enjoying sea holiday in winter. Positive, optimistic active retiree smiling with arms up

New JourneyWoman Study Shows Solo Women 50+ Feel Undervalued by the Travel Industry

Carolyn Ray

Dec 08, 2022

Diana Eden spotted a herd of elephants during one of her game drives on an African safari

Africa for the Adventurous 80-Year Old Solo Woman? You can do it!

Diana Eden

Sep 07, 2022

An older woman uses a tablet while out for a walk

Ageism and Technology: Tips to Help Older Women Overcome Stereotypes

Diana Eden

Aug 23, 2022

solo travel over 80

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

Amanda Burgess

Feb 01, 2020

Senior tourist woman walking at the beach

These Women Over 50 Are Solo Travel Rock Stars

Carolyn Ray

Mar 28, 2017