A menopause retreat in Costa Rica teaches women how to embrace a positive mindset, spiritual health, good nutrition and exercise.
Women’s Stories
Midlife Reinvention
Stories of women who adapt, find their purpose and growth through travel
Stories About Midlife Reinvention
From High Heels to Hiking Boots: How I Reinvented My Life to Travel Full Time
JourneyWoman CEO Carolyn Ray shares her ongoing journey of reinvention and advice on how women can travel full time.
An Ode to Volunteers: Inspiring Lessons from the ‘July Project’ in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
Acknowledging the volunteers and ‘heavenly invisibles’ who make our travels possible and are the backbones of our communities.
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.
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.
Travels with My Grandchildren: Lessons from Three Globe-Trotting Grannies
For Mother’s Day, three adventurous women share their travel experiences with their grandchildren about trust, gratitude and service.
Creating New Rituals for Healthy Travel at Midlife
After almost four months of overseas travel, I’m discovering new wellness rituals that I can take on my next trip.
Milestone Birthday: Celebrating My 50th With a Hot Air Balloon Safari in Namibia
Maria celebrates her 50th birthday with a hot air balloon safari in Namibia, a safe crash landing and champagne.
Six Secrets From Women Travellers Over 50 on Aging Disgracefully
Women travellers who colour outside the lines of societal norms and expectations dish out six secrets to aging disgracefully.
Fit to Travel: Tips for Women to Get Adventure-Ready at Any Age
If your TravelReady goals for 2022 include improving your health and fitness, this article—and the get travel-fit tips developed by yours truly and 56-year-old ultra-runner Beth Whitman—will help you put your best foot forward.
Finding Your Purpose Through Volunteer Travel
The story of how a woman found her purpose and sense of belonging through volunteer travel with some of the world’s most marginalized humans.
Tembi Locke’s Book “From Scratch”: A Memoir on Healing and Love Set in Sicily
Our December book club pick is Tembi Locke’s memoir, “From Scratch: A Memoir of Love, Sicily and Finding Home”, about her transracial romance with her Italian husband and her grief after his untimely death.
Solo Travel Memoirs: How One Woman Became a Travelling Storyteller
After Colombian Juliana Marín Fryling discovered Vivapalabra, she followed her passion to become a travelling storyteller.
Breaking Down the Stigma of Menstruation and Period Inequity
Period stigma exists: 500 million women and girls worldwide don’t have what they need to manage their periods safely and without shame.
Solo Women and Retirement: How to Decide Where to Travel and Live
As she nears retirement, Contributing Writer Sue Janzen considers six criteria to choose a country to live in, including cost, healthcare and safety.
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.
In “The Long Road Home” Alesa Teague Reclaims her Life Along the Camino de Santiago
As part of our Once-in-a-Lifetime Travel Experiences series, we feature Alesa Teague’s Camino de Santiago memoir “The Long Road Home”.
A Librarian’s Love of Reading Inspires a Lifetime of Solo Travel
A librarian’s love for reading inspires a lifetime of solo travel, including trips deep into libraries in the heart of the Peruvian jungle.
Six Books About Midlife Misadventures on the Camino de Santiago
Six books about the Camino de Santiago, from midlife misadventures to practical guides, all recommended by women.
How to Travel Full-Time: A Solo Traveller Shares Her Tips
Solo traveller Kate Savory shares her tips to help women travel full time, including where to stay, how to pack and more.
