Featured image: In partnership with Globus, JourneyWoman’s new travel podcast aims to show the joy of travel and connection | Photo by davideangeliniphoto on Envato

Award-winning media personality Kathy Buckworth hosts from Toronto

TORONTO, CANADA – January 9, 2026 — The global movement of female travellers over 50 is about to get a powerful new voice with JourneyWoman’s “The Ageless Adventuress” Travel Podcast, in partnership with Switzerland-based travel company Globus. Hosted by Kathy Buckworth, the first episode will air in February 2026, with guests to be announced shortly.

“We”re thrilled to have Globus, one of the world’s most prestigious travel companies, recognize the influence and importance of older women in travel,” says Carolyn Ray, CEO, JourneyWoman. “As the world’s first travel resource for women over 50, we know that age is a superpower. We hope this podcast shows the joy of travel and gives women 50+ the confidence to make their dreams happen. Travel is the best way to build connection and sisterhood, and find a sense of belonging and community, as we know from our own experiences.”

About JourneyWoman’s “The Ageless Adventuress” travel podcast host Kathy Buckworth

JourneyWoman’s travel podcast will be hosted by Kathy Buckworth, 62, an award-winning Canadian writer, spokesperson, content creator and media personality. She is a frequent guest expert on television shows across Canada, including Breakfast Television, Toronto’s top-rating morning show. Guests will include well-known celebrities and older women who exemplify the attributes of the ageless adventuress, including curiosity, a desire for adventure, learning and connection. On each episode, guests will share their most-loved destination, travel tips and advice and Globus will provide recommended itineraries and exclusive discounts to inspire women to travel independently.

“I’m excited to be interviewing some very influential and inspiring women about the role that travel plays in their self-discovery and understanding of the world,” says Kathy Buckworth. “These women show us how to make our own rules, follow our hearts and embrace the joy of travel. I can’t wait to share their stories of learning, curiosity and connection.” 

From 2021 to 2023, Kathy was the creator, host, writer and researcher for the Zoomer Radio show and podcast, Go-To Grandma, and has interviewed hundreds of guests. She is also the co-host of the Elder Wisdom, Stories from the Green Bench podcast. She is the author of six non-fiction books, has won multiple professional awards and writes about parenting, grandparenting and travel for major print and online publications, including JourneyWoman. She is an accredited member of the Society of American Travel Writers (SATW) and The Travel Media Association of Canada (TMAC) and has been part of the Writers’ Union of Canada for over 20 years. Read more here.

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About JourneyWoman

Founded in Canada in 1994, JourneyWoman is the world’s first solo female travel resource and one of the most trusted women’s travel brands in the world.  JourneyWoman’s March 2025 ‘Invisible No More: The Ageless Adventuress” research shows that the Women 50+ Travel market in North America is estimated at more than 37 million women, representing USD$245 billion in spending, growing to USD$519 billion in 2035. In North America, 65% of travellers are female and 41% of those are over age 55. Solo travel represents 61% of the woman 50+ market, at US$152 billion in the US and Canada, growing to US $363 bn or 25.2 million women by 2035.

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