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Best Solo Travel Tips from Women (April 2023)
April 2023’s best solo travel tips from JourneyWoman readers, sharing advice on packing tips, how to explore cities and safety.
ChangeMakers and Visionaries in Women’s Travel: TTC’s Ulla Hefel Böhler Makes Her Mark
Ulla Hefel Böhler, COO of The Travel Corporation, shares her passion for women’s travel and highlights five big trends for 2023.
Best Solo Travel Tips for Women Over 50 (February 2023)
The best travel tips from JourneyWoman readers in February 2023, covering packing tips, places to stay, how to save money and safety tips.
Weekend in Bath: The Perfect Solo Getaway
With its Georgian architecture, thermal spas and lush gardens, Bath, UK is the perfect getaway for solo women seeking ‘me’ time.
Three Years of Isolation: How One Woman is Thriving in Her Longest Solo Journey Yet
Despite three years of isolation, Brenda McCrank is thriving, teaching us valuable lessons about curiosity, creativity and solo travel.
What Solo Women Over 50 Want in a Group Tour
What secret do women’s tour operators know about creating long-lasting bonds and deeper connections with women solo travellers?
Tips for Solo Travel: Solo Urban Immersion
An adventurous solo traveller shares her tips on ‘solo urban immersion’, when she travels solo to a new city for a month.
Going Green: A Solo Traveller Readies for Group Travel to Ireland
Solo traveller Sue Janzen explores how solo travel differs from group travel as she plans a trip to Ireland with Globus Travel. (sponsored)
TTC’s Melissa DaSilva Seeks to Empower Women With New Women-Only Tours
With more women travelling solo, TTC’s Melissa DaSilva seeks to empower women with safe, affordable and sustainable women-only tours.
How Women Over 50 Can Get Started in Solo Travel
Experienced solo travellers share their candid advice to help aspiring first-timers take the first step into solo travel.
Reflections from an “Original” Solo Traveler: After Years of Travel, I Finally Landed
Solo travel rockstar Barbara Weibel reflects on years of traveling the world and her decision to settle down in Thailand.
Travel at Home: A Solo Walk on the Vancouver Island Trail
Solo travel isn’t always about going far from home, as guest writer Tracey Smyth discovered when she hiked Canada’s Vancouver Island Trail.
Adventures in Africa: Abseiling Sipi Falls in Eastern Uganda
Maria Kamau experiences the ultimate rush on a solo trip abseiling the incredible Sipi Falls in Eastern Uganda, Africa.
Expert Solo Travel Safety Tips for Young Women
Practical travel safety tips to help young women plan and prepare for their first solo trip, covering physical to online safety.
JourneyWoman Readers Share Their Top Travel Tips for May 2022
JourneyWoman readers share their best travel tips for May 2022, from less-travelled places to technology tips.
How Solo Travellers Can Transform Loneliness Into A Gift
Solo traveller Sue Janzen shares her advice to plan for loneliness, transforming it into a beautiful gift.
The Wisdom of Menopause: Stepping Into Our Power at Midlife
Women travelers share their menopause and travel stories and their journey to unleash their full potential at midlife.
Why Iceland Should Be Your First Post-Pandemic Solo Trip
Three reasons why Reykjavik, Iceland should be your first post-pandemic solo trip, from guest writer Marisa Pooley.
Six Reasons You Should Use a Travel Advisor
Three experienced travel advisors share how they help women navigate unrelenting change, find deals and discounts, and unravel the complexity of travel insurance.
Six Things For Solo Travellers to Enjoy in London
Guest writer Claudia Eastman shares her tips for solo travel in London, a city that never disappoints.
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.
Six Wellness Retreats for Solo Women Travellers in 2023
From Bali to Thailand, we’ve curated some of our most recommended wellness retreats and experiences for solo women. (Updated January 2023)
Most Inspiring Quotes About Solo Travel
Ten inspiring quotes from experienced solo travellers to boost your courage and confidence to take that first step.
