For World Tourism Day 2023, we invited five influential women travel leaders to share actions women can take to create meaningful change.
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Sustainable Travel
Protect and conserve nature, wildlife and communities
Sustainable Travel: Women Leading Change Featuring TTC’s Shannon Guihan
In this new series, we explore sustainable travel and our role as women, featuring Shannon Guihan from The Travel Corporation (TTC).
The Raptor Woman: Dr. Darcy Ogada is Saving Kenya’s Iconic Birds of Prey
As director of The Peregrine Fund-Africa, Darcy Ogada is working to save Kenya’s raptors – from falcons to eagles – from extinction.
Insights into Kenya’s Endangered Cheetahs, From Mary Wykstra, founder of Action for Cheetahs
In Africa, the cheetah population is dwindling as they are captured as pets, killed over conflict and suffering from land use and climate change.
15 Tips for Women for Your First River Cruise
Travel tips for women taking their first river cruise, including tipping, etiquette, room size, weather and packing tips.
Humanitarian Alice Chun Brings her Solar Lights to the World
Entrepreneur and inventor Alice Chun delivers her solar lights to disaster areas around the world, bringing light to the darkness.
Bucket List Travel: Going to the End of the World in Antarctica
For women with mobility concerns, Karen Gershowitz wants you to know you can fulfill your travel bucket list, even to Antarctica.
Women in Travel: A Q&A with Dr. Cynthia Moss, Amboseli National Park’s Elephant Doyenne in Kenya
Contributor Rupi Mangat interviews Dr Cynthia Moss, who has been studying the free-ranging elephants of Amboseli National Park since 1972.
Women in Travel: Meet Yumi Yamane, Leopard Researcher in Kenya
Leopard researcher Yumi Yamane has dedicated her life to understanding the behaviour of leopards in Nairobi, Kenya.
Ethical Elephant Adventures in Laos
Sandy Biback recalls her experience walking with elephants at an ethical elephant sanctuary in Luang Prabang, Laos.
Five Superb Day Trips from Paris by Train
These five day trips from Paris by train will whisk you away for a day of discovery, each into a different universe.
Why Intrepid Travel Curates Women-Only Trips With Purpose
With its women-only trips, Intrepid hopes to move the needle on gender equality and women’s empowerment, attracting more mature women over 50.
Women in Travel: Meet the Inspiring 2023 ‘JourneyWoman Award’ Finalists
Congratulations to Rue Mapp, Céline Cousteau and Juliet Kinsman, three women dedicated to inclusive, sustainable travel.
Four African Women Whose Lives Have Been Transformed by Tourism
Profiling the aspirations for four women in Africa who are working behind the scenes in tourism, as witnessed by contributor Diana Eden.
Experts Share Seven Ways Women Can Travel More Sustainably
Seven ways women can embrace a more conscious, sustainable and responsible mindset when we travel.
Coming Home: A Tanzanian Safari Experience
A safari in Tanzania is not just about the wildlife, but also about the people, who are the protectors of this ancient land where our ancestors once roamed.
Lessons in Wildlife Conservation: How My Journey Began
Carla Geyser, founder of Blue Sky Expeditions, reflects on how her journey in wildlife conservation and animal protection began.. (Sponsored)
Bruce Poon Tip on “The Last Tourist”, Women and Sustainable Travel
JourneyWoman’s Carolyn Ray and G Adventures founder Bruce Poon Tip, executive producer of “The Last Tourist”, talk about sustainable travel.
JourneyWoman Webinar: Sustainable Travel in the Post-COVID Era
Learn about sustainable travel on our September 9 webinar with JourneyWoman CEO Carolyn Ray, Anna Pollock, Norie Quintos and Shannon Guihan.
TTC’s Melissa DaSilva Seeks to Empower Women With New Women-Only Tours
With more women travelling solo, TTC’s Melissa DaSilva seeks to empower women with safe, affordable and sustainable women-only tours.
A Call for Change: 2022 JourneyWoman Award Recipient Anna Pollock on Regenerative Travel
2022 JourneyWoman Award winner Anna Pollock on regenerative thinking, sustainable travel and how women can contribute to positive change.