For the past eight years, Sandra Phinney has been thinking about—and trying to put into practice—what she’s learned about slow travel at home.
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Slow Travel
Taking the time to connect to nature, people and cultures in a sustainable way
My Top Three Travel Hacks for Longer Trips
Three travel hacks to save money and make longer trips safer and more enjoyable for women, good anywhere in the world.
Airbnb Wants More Mature Women to Become Hosts – Here’s Why
Airbnb has created and expanded its services, including AirCover and Airbnb Setup, to encourage older women to join the platform as hosts.
What to Pack if You’re Working Remotely
Packing, tracking and technology tips to make remote travel and work easier, including accessories, clothing and electronics.
One Solo Traveller’s Extraordinary Journey of Walking the World
Inspired by the women who came before her, adventurous solo traveller Angela Maxwell shares lessons from her courageous walk around the world.
What Life in Mexico Taught Me About Trust, Joy and Gratitude During the Pandemic
JourneyWoman editor-in-chief Carolyn reflects on three months of living in Mexico, where she discovered the soul of this country, re-asserted her own independence and rediscovered her curiosity.
Why Merida, Mexico Might be Perfect for Solo Women and Long Stays
Merida’s architecture, warm climate, beaches, UNESCO sites, Pueblos Mágicos and cenotes might entice solo women to stay in Mexico long term.
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.
Finding Freedom: How to Make Your Solo Travel Dreams Real
Solo traveller Kate Savory shares her travel tips to help women live the life of their dreams.
How Shifting into Slow Travel Changed my Life: A Q&A with Kathy Wood, Founder of European Experiences
European Experiences Founder Kathy Wood shares how slow travel has helped her build connections to people and cultures.
How Women Can Embrace a Slow Travel Mindset, with Slow Travel Pioneer Pauline Kenny
We chat with slow travel pioneer Pauline Kenny to explore the benefits of slow travel for us and the earth.
Hiking Switzerland’s Gentle Jura Crest Trail: A Self-Guided Tour of the Swiss Alps
Guest writer Anna Hobbs shares her fulfilling experience hiking the Jura Crest Trail, the gentle long-distance hike in Switzerland, that runs parallel to the Swiss-French border.
11 Expert Tips to Downsize and Prepare for Travel
One of the silver linings of the pandemic is that we have learned to live with less. Any time is the perfect time to downsize our possessions and prepare for future travel.
Downsizing for Travel: Designing Your Future Travel Lifestyle
For the past two and a half years, I’ve been on a downsizing journey. Now that all the hard work is done preparing for travel, I’m thinking not just about where I will travel, but how.
Finding Freedom: Downsizing For Travel (Webinar Transcript)
JourneyWoman Publisher Carolyn Ray and Downsizing Diva Karen Shinn discuss tips and ways to get started on downsizing to prepare for future travel.
Finding Freedom: Downsizing for Travel
The ethos of living simply has become my way of life as I prepare for travel in the future. When I downsized two years ago, my vision was to travel. To be free. As I move into an even smaller space, I found some soul sisters in Kate and Christine, who didn’t want to be constrained by their material possessions either!
10 Things We Learned Travelling at Home in Ontario
When we hatched a plan to road trip around our home province of Ontario, we never expected to learn so much about nature, our inner child, and the creativity of women entrepreneurs.
Why Not Consider a Long Stay in the Caribbean?
For those who travel to southern destinations to miss the worst of winter weather, this year presents some special challenges. Where else can we go to escape the snow and sub-zero temperatures? JW Advisory Council member Nancy Drolet shares safety considerations and top picks for long-term stays in the warm waters of the Caribbean.