Jane Christmas’s funny memoir of her 780-kilometre trek across Spain on the Camino de Santiago to celebrate her 50th birthday and midlife.
Women’s Stories
Midlife Reinvention
Stories of women who adapt, find their purpose and growth through travel
Stories About Midlife Reinvention
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.
Aging and Travel: How Older Women Can Shift Stereotypes About Ageism
WE know that age is all about attitude, so how do we, as older women, shift stereotypes about ageism and outdated language?
This is Our Time: Celebrating Women Over 50 in Travel
On our 29th anniversary, we celebrate women over 50, travel’s most influential decision-makers and change-makers.
New JourneyWoman Study Shows Solo Women 50+ Feel Undervalued by the Travel Industry
A new global study conducted by JourneyWoman shows that solo female travellers over 50 feel undervalued by the travel industry.
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.
Falling in Love, Again: Reliving my Honeymoon Trip 25 Years Later
On the occasion of her 75th birthday and 25th wedding anniversary, Diana Eden retraced her honeymoon, falling in love with Italy and her husband all over again.
5 Things Women Travellers 65+ Know That Make Them Ageless
Women Travellers 65+ share their wisdom and show us how they embrace life – and travel – to the fullest.
How Shifting Into A Career in Travel at Midlife Changed Everything
European Experiences Founder Kathy Wood shares her story on how shifting careers in midlife into travel helped her build connections.
Designing Your Future Travel Lifestyle (Webinar + Transcript)
In this #TravelReady session, we explore slow travel, finding cost-effective accommodations, plus tips to keep your identity safe with expert Nora Dunn.
How to Downsize for Travel: Expert Tips From Women Who Have Done It
As we transition into a simpler life, these 11 expert tips will help you downsize for travel and feel good about this emotional journey.
Chasing Adventure on Mount Everest After a Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis
How a multiple sclerosis diagnosis challenged solo female traveller Jennifer Haddow to change her life and trek to Mount Everest.
Webinar Transcript: Downsizing to Travel
Want to downsize to travel but don’t know how to start? This webinar provides advice to get you ready for your new lifestyle.
Downsizing to Travel in Midlife: Women Who Have Done It
Women in their 50s share how they decided to follow their dreams and share lessons learned from downsizing for travel in midlife.
Travel Tips: Why Estate Planning Should be Part of Your Pre-Travel Checklist for Solo Travel
Willful CEO Erin Bury shares her top 4 reasons to ensure women have an estate plan is in place before you travel, giving you peace of mind that your loved ones are protected in the event of an unexpected emergency.
9 Simple Rules For Women to Financially Safeguard your Future Travels
Most savvy travellers understand how to save for and fund their travels. Most buy travel insurance. But there are more financial considerations and implications to travel than paying for your trip and purchasing insurance to cover it. Things most of us never truly think about.
Solo Travel Memoirs: How a Passion for Bees Inspires Beekeeper Tita Manice to Travel
Tita Manice has travelled to over 68 countries, including India, New Zealand, Bhutan and Morocco. Her passion for the uncharted path is equaled only by her passion for small insects – bees – that inspires her to seek out beekeepers and honey around the world.