Home exchanges and housesitting are a safe, affordable way for seniors to save money on travel while learning about local culture and traditions.
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Where to Stay in Mexico City, Mexico: Recommendations From Solo Women
Women share their recommendations on where to stay in Mexico City, including hotels, hostels and affordable accommodations.
Where to Stay in Edinburgh, Scotland: Recommendations from Solo Women
Women share their top choices on where to stay in Edinburgh, Scotland, including hotels, hostels, and affordable options across the city.
Where to Stay in Toronto, Canada: Recommendations From Solo Women
Women share their top choices on where to stay in Toronto, Canada, including hotels, hostels, and affordable options across the city.
Need a Nap? Airport Sleep Pods May Be The Answer
For the weary traveller, an airport sleep pod can be a safe place for solo women to sleep during a layover or delayed flight.
Where to Stay in Paris: Recommendations From Solo Women
Women share their top choices on where to stay in Paris, France, including hotels, hostels, and affordable options across the city.
Where to Stay in New York City: Recommendations From Solo Women
Women share their top choices on where to stay in New York City, including hotels, hostels, and affordable options across the city.
10 Women-Friendly Places to Stay in Cape Town, South Africa (From Women Who Live There)
Recommended places to stay in Cape Town South Africa, from our Women’s Travel Directory, including boutique, luxury and well-known hotels.
Hotels We’d Travel the World For, Just to Stay Again
Travel around the world with women-recommended places to stay that will take you to boutique hotels, guesthouses, retreats and more!
10 Things Women Should Look For When Booking a Longer Stay
What to look for when booking a longer stay, and what owners can do to provide a safer, more comfortable experience for women.
JourneyWoman Women’s Travel Directory Adds Women-Owned Accommodations
Find, share and support women-owned accommodations in our Women’s Travel Directory, which also features Indigenous and accessible businesses.
Where to Stay in Dublin, Ireland: Recommendations From Solo Women
JourneyWoman readers share their tips on where to stay in Dublin, Ireland, including hotels, hostels, B&Bs, and more.
Airbnb Introduces New Adapted Listings to Support Accessible Travel
Airbnb’s new ‘Adapted’ category supports accessible travel, plus other new services to enhance safety for women.
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.
Where to Stay in London, UK: Women-Recommended Boutique Hotels
JourneyWoman readers share their recommendations for solo women to stay in London, UK, and tips for getting around the city.
JourneyWoman Readers Share Their Best Solo Travel Tips From July
Our monthly roundup of the best travel tips from July from JourneyWoman readers to help you prepare for your next solo journey.
Best Places for Solo Women to Stay in Oaxaca, Mexico
From hostels to boutique bed and breakfasts, a selection of safe places for women to stay in Oaxaca, Mexico, to fit any budget and style.
Sunshine and Solace at Bahamas Luxury Resort Caerula Mar Club
It doesn’t get more luxurious than Caerula Mar Club in the Bahamas, ideal for solo women who that want to escape the crowds.
10 Expert Tips for Women to Find the Perfect Long Stay
With longer stays dominating the vacation rental market, these 10 expert tips will help women find safe, cost-effective homestays.
8 Unique Places to Stay, From Treehouses to Desert Tents
Eight women travellers share the most unique places to stay they’ve ever booked in far-flung destinations around the world.
Where to Stay in Canada’s Algonquin Park: Two Rustic Lodges
Get close to nature at Killarney Lodge and Arowhon Pines, two small, family-owned resorts in Canada’s Algonquin Park.
10 Unique Places to Stay for Women on a Budget
10 recommended options for women to travel on a budget, including housesitting, hospitality services and accessible hotels.
Five Tips to Find the Perfect Travel Roommate
Finding a husband can be easier than finding a roommate. Diana Eden shares her top 5 tips to help mature solo women find the perfect travel roommate.
5 Places Locals Want to Keep a Secret: Women-Recommended Homestays
These women-recommended stays will help you live like a local in Hawaii, Morocco, Canada, Puerto Rico, Spain, and Amsterdam.
