Our list of restaurants, cafes and markets, from street food to upscale, recommended by the locals in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico.
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Safety tips for women traveling around the world
The Best Culinary Travel Experiences, Recommended by our Women’s Tour Operators
We asked some of our JourneyWoman women’s tour partners, who are experts in local cuisine, to share their best culinary travel experiences.
Survey Says Women’s Solo Travel Safety is Still an Issue
Our 2021 Women’s Solo Travel Safety Survey shows that safety is still a major concern for women, at home and while travelling.
Expert Self-Defense Tips for Women Travellers Over 50
Women’s safety expert Lorna Selig shares her advice to prevent an assault on women over 50 at home and while traveling.
Photo Etiquette Tips for World Travellers
Guest Writer and photographer Carol Moore-Ede gives us a snapshot of her best tips for capturing travel photos without forgetting your manners.
Travel Safety Tips for Women From a Self Defense Expert
Self-defense expert Lorna Selig shares her top travel tips for women and hosts a 60-minute self-defense training class.
What to Wear in France
Members of the JourneyWoman community submit their tips and advice on how to dress when visiting France.
5 Museums You Won’t Want to Miss in London
Expert tips to explore five of London’s most well-known museums, including the Tate, Courtauld Gallery and National Gallery.
Where to Eat and Stay For Your First Solo Trip to England
Need a nosh or a cuppa? JourneyWoman Joy shares her bangin’ tips on England’s best spots to stay, eat, and explore, including tours, pubs and afternoon tea. To help you talk like a local, she’s also compiled a handy guide to British slang – you’ll want to take a gander at this!
Top Lisbon Museums for Women to Explore
Contributing writer Sally Peabody shares her favorite Lisbon museums, including the Calouste Gulbenkian, National Museum of Azulejos, and the Casa Museu Medeiros e Almeida and newer contemporary museums.
Global Flavours – Travelling Through Cooking
The scents, the flavours, the textures of food are all time capsules that evoke memories of travel and spirit us away to another time and place
Women travellers on flying in the COVID Era
Air travel isn’t what it used to be. Neither are we as travellers. Read on for a summary of experiences and some confidence-boosting recommendations from seasoned women travellers for airports and airlines.
Expert Tips on Athens, Greece for Solo Women Travelers
Expert Sally Peabody shares her insider tips on Athens on where to eat, what to experience and where to stay.
Le Shopping Secrets of French Women
Isn’t it maddening how French women always look chic? Or how the French effortlessly produce delicious meals? Pas du tout! They simply know how to shop
10 Tips for Adventurous Women Travelling Solo in India
From attitude to how you dress, Mariellen Ward shares her top 10 culture, clothing, and safety tips for women travelling solo in India.
Bed Bugs, Bacteria and Bad Guys in India: Tips for Safe Travel for Women
The three biggest fears a lot of people have about traveling in a ‘developing’ nation seem to be bed bugs, bacteria and bad guys.
Shopping in India: Top 10 Things to Buy
India is a shopper’s paradise. You just can’t beat the combination India offers: an incredible variety of gorgeous items, most often hand-made, at temptingly low prices.
Strolling the Blue Cobbled Streets of Old San Juan, Puerto Rico
Old San Juan’s cobblestone streets, restaurants, key sights and beaches make it one of our favourite places in Puerto Rico.
Preparing and Planning for an Earthquake: Safety Tips
Carolyn Ray shares the tips she learned for preparing for an earthquake while travelling to countries prone to natural disaster.
Discovering the Musée Yves Saint Laurent in Marrakech, Morocco
Morocco is a banquet of colour, and the Museé Yves Saint Laurent in Marrakech is a vibrant example of the city’s best blues.
She Reports — Wedding Gowns Round the World
Cultures around the world have tied the know in a variety of vibrant colours…
She Dresses Smart in Iran anything goes under her coat…
Before visiting Iran, I did my culturally correct clothing research and found out about the chador, the “traditional” Iranian dress for women
Her Bandana — Forty Travel Uses
As you travel the world carrying only your backpack or other small bag you want to be prepared for as many eventualities as possible. Since you can’t possibly carry all the things you might need, JW suggests the bandana hacks for travel, instead!
20 Things Women Should Know Before Visiting Jordan…
Brianne travelled to Jordan and shares of her observations to help other women planning to travel to this part of the world.