Women’s Stories

Holiday Travel

Celebrating the joy of Christmas markets, new traditions and renewal over the holiday season

Canterbury for the Curious: Martyrs, Miracles and Myths

With its ancient history and famous Cathedral, Canterbury, in Kent, has inspired pilgrimages, myths and stories for centuries.

Stories About Holiday Travel

Christmas in Florence, Italy: Lights and Laughter

by Carolyn Ray | Feb 7, 2024

Florence at Christmas is full of beauty, found in its people and piazzas, with easy train trips to nearby Tuscan villages.

Hold The Phone, Grandma: Safe Etiquette for Grandkid Holiday Snaps and Social Media

by Kathy Buckworth | Dec 22, 2023

Suggestions for grandparents when posting holiday photos on social media, particularly when traveling with grandchildren.

The Magic of a Christmas Markets River Cruise on the Danube

by Carolyn Ray | Apr 20, 2023

Four magical experiences along the Danube River on an Avalon Waterways Christmas Markets river cruise, from Passau to Vienna.

Prague in the Off Season: Travel Tips for First Time Visitors

by Carolyn Ray | Apr 12, 2023

While Prague is perfect all year round, there’s lots to do in the off season, including the Old Town Christmas Market, museums and concerts.

An Older Adventuress Eats Her Way Through Morocco on a Holiday Food Tour

by Diana Eden | Jan 17, 2023

Older adventuress Diana Eden explores Morocco over the holidays on a 12-day food tour, eating her way through Fes, Chefchaouen and Marrakesh.

Seven Travel Experiences That Made 2022 My Most Memorable Year Yet

by Carolyn Ray | Dec 29, 2022

In 2022, JourneyWoman CEO Carolyn Ray travelled to 17 countries, showing what’s possible when you say yes and trust the universe.

Seven Iconic European Christmas Markets Solo Women Love

by Carolyn Ray | Dec 19, 2022

There’s nothing like Christmas Markets in iconic European cities like Prague, Munich, Vienna and Regensburg to help us feel festive.

Five Memorable Places to Ring in New Year’s Eve

by Carolyn Ray | Dec 28, 2021

Wondering where to celebrate New Year’s Eve? From El Fin del Mundo in Argentina to Europe’s oldest city, here are five places to consider.

Floating Down the Danube River to Europe’s Christmas Markets

by Evelyn Hannon | Nov 29, 2017

While her girlfriends were fighting the crowds of Christmas shoppers in their downtown malls, Evelyn Hannon was gliding down the Danube River on a river cruise.

Adventures in Morocco: New Year’s Eve in the Sahara Desert

by Carolyn Ray | Jan 27, 2016

Travel tips from an adventurous journey through Morocco’s cities including Fes, Marrakesh and Rabat, and New Year’s Eve in the Sahara Desert.