Women’s Solo Travel Tips

Home exchanges and housesitting are a safe, affordable way for seniors to save money on travel while learning about local culture and traditions.

Whether you plan your own travels or prefer guided tours, these money-saving travel tips will help you plan a successful adventure trip.

For the weary traveller, an airport sleep pod can be a safe place for solo women to sleep during a layover or delayed flight.

Our Travel Technology series looks at the Wise prepaid travel credit card, a cost-effective way to convert currencies and travel with ease.

JourneyWoman readers share their best money-saving travel tips from March 2024, from budget accommodations to public transit passes.

Featured image: Diana shares her tips on how to travel on a budget in Antigua | Photo by SeanPavone on EnvatoCaribbean Bliss in Antigua for Under $3000 a week by Diana...

Our Travel Technology series starts with a look at eSIMs, a new, cost-effective way for women to save money and stay connected on mobile phones.

Women share their top tips to save money on travel, from finding deals to affordable places to stay, from our April 2023 survey.

Airline credit card deals are one way that solo travellers can tap into travel savings, as writer Karen Gershowitz finds on a recent trip.

We invited experienced female solo travellers over 50 to share their first-hand advice on safe and affordable countries for seniors.

Six ways you can reduce costs and save money when visiting Paris, including transportation, accommodation and more.

Three travel hacks to save money and make longer trips safer and more enjoyable for women, good anywhere in the world.

Our monthly curated list of solo travel trips submitted by JourneyWoman readers, featuring hotels, safety tips, what to pack, and more.

With longer stays dominating the vacation rental market, these 10 expert tips will help women find safe, cost-effective homestays.

Join JourneyWoman’s March 22 Travel Advisor Roundtable with three experienced travel advisors to help women prepare for future travel.

Learn what savvy women travellers splurge on – and their tips to help you deepen your next travel experience, even when you’re on a budget.

Women divulge their top tips to save money on airfare, meals and accommodations – without sacrificing on experience.

10 recommended options for women to travel on a budget, including housesitting, hospitality services and accessible hotels.

How to travel on a budget, with advice on downsizing, homestays, hospitality exchanges, house-sitting, and volunteering.

In this #TravelReady session, we explore slow travel, finding cost-effective accommodations, plus tips to keep your identity safe with expert Nora Dunn.

TravelReady Travel Essentials, Tips from the Experts: This is an edited transcript of our webinar on January 7, 2021.

Willful CEO Erin Bury shares her top 4 reasons to ensure women have an estate plan is in place before you travel, giving you peace of mind that your loved ones are protected in the event of an unexpected emergency.

We want you to be safe when you travel again. Join us on January 7 as our panel of experts shares updates with you and answers questions to help you get Travel Ready.

Most savvy travellers understand how to save for and fund their travels. Most buy travel insurance. But there are more financial considerations and implications to travel than paying for your trip and purchasing insurance to cover it. Things most of us never truly think about.

Why do women buy travel insurance? If the cost of travel insurance gives you heartburn, consider these cautionary tales.

Thirteen of our most unique Airbnb stays in Ontario, including an Airstream RV, glamping, camping, tiny house, cabin, farm and a hayloft.

Travel will resume in time, and with a few tweaks to our modes and mindset, authentic experiences can be accessible on a budget.

In January 2020, I spent three days at the New York Times Travel Show, where women’s safety, responsible travel, river cruising and emerging destinations were among the hot trends.

Don Nadeau of BidonTravel.com hopes these tips will give JourneyWomen the basic information that every rental car customer should know.

Leslie Ehm shares her five favourite tube stops in London, England.

These train trips across Europe, Asia, Africa and Canada remind us that the journey can be more memorable than the destination.

On a train, travel etiquette and good manners is just as important as on a plane, so please keep your feet, food and germs to yourself.

For the weary traveller, an airport sleep pod can be a safe place for solo women to sleep during a layover or delayed flight.

On Trafalgar Travel’s first ‘Swisstainable’ train tour, women can experience Switzerland’s most iconic train journeys and travel sustainably.

Train travel tips and advice from Mark Smith, the Man in Seat 61, to plan and prepare for train travel just about anywhere.

Motion sickness can deter women from adventures, but there are a variety of cures available to help you pursue your travel dreams.

Women share their top pet peeves about flying, including some surprising new additions and ideas on how to be better travellers.

These five day trips from Paris by train will whisk you away for a day of discovery, each into a different universe.

Airports need to become more accessible. For most older travellers, the flying experience ranges from uncomfortable to excruciating.

For those travelling to or from Toronto, consider Toronto’s ‘other’ airport, Billy Bishop Airport, located on Toronto Island.

Our monthly roundup of the best travel tips from July from JourneyWoman readers to help you prepare for your next solo journey.

Expert tips for women to stay comfortable and stylish on the plane from former costume designer Diana Eden.

Women share their best airports for layovers, from Amsterdam to Vancouver, including food options, hotels, amenities and testing options.

As we look to future travel, here are a fresh selection of films and documentaries shared by JourneyWoman Margaret Byrne in Australia to ease her border blues.

JourneyWoman’s own Melissa Fox shares her tips to manage a road trip with small children-your kids or your grandchildren.

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.

Women-tested packing tips to help you plan and pack for your road trip in the COVID era.

In the market for a new (or new to you) motor home? GoRVing Canada has a few suggestions on choosing an RV that suits your tastes and needs.

Five road trips in Ontario , Canada, where women can get off-the-grid, from Balaclava to Eganville to Thunder Bay.

RV travel is poised to become one of the summer’s fastest-growing trends and is seen by many as a viable option for social distancing. We reached out to women RV owners for their tips to help you stay safe.

When Questions Lead to Amazing Travel Experiences Have you ever been somewhere and have a question bubble up in you that cannot be contained and you find yourself...

Guest writer Regina Winkle-Bryan helps us plan a road trip in her home state, Oregon.

Whether you’re traveling solo or with others, there are those moments while traveling where you become fully, viscerally aware of how much fun you’re having.

Don Nadeau of BidonTravel.com hopes these tips will give JourneyWomen the basic information that every rental car customer should know.

You know those pivotal moments when you explore a new place and a little voice inside you whispers "go down that alley" or "what is that – go find out"? or "you need to...

Guest writer Ursula Maxwell Lewis shares some the classic travel books, including suggestions from the JourneyWoman community.

Whether in Greece, Spain or the US, an unplanned road trip is a perfect opportunity to put your trust in the universe!

Leslie Ehm shares her five favourite tube stops in London, England.

Women travellers are likely to be subject to particular stresses whilst travelling, certainly until they’ve reached a certain plateau of self-confidence and familiarity with cultural “rules”.

Think lost luggage is a new thing? Here are 10 tips to help you get through the process from Evelyn Hannon.