As a volunteer on a turtle conservation project in Costa Rica with Conservation VIP, I fulfilled a long-held dream to help baby turtles.
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Stories About Sustainable Travel
Transforming an Abandoned Quarry Into a Vineyard: A Story of Sustainability in Mallorca
On the wine-producing island of Mallorca, Spain, entrepreneur Virginia Pones is bringing an abandoned quarry back to life as a winery, reviving her husband’s family business.
How Women-Led Travel B Corps Are Balancing Profit With Purpose
Meet women entrepreneurs who are changing the rules of the game by transforming their businesses into certified B Corps.
Overtourism: What Can We Do?
News headlines tell us that overtourism is getting out of control, but what can we do to help offset it?
The African Wild Dog: Dr. Rosemary Groom Says These Misunderstood and Endangered Species Urgently Need Our Help
Featured image: Two African wild dog pups | Photo by Mint_Images on EnvatoThese unique, charismatic and caring carnivores protect other species by Rupi Mangat Perhaps no creature has been so maligned as the African Wild Dog, to the point of their near extinction....
Sustainable Train Travel: A Breathtaking Journey Through the Swiss Alps
On Trafalgar Travel’s first ‘Swisstainable’ train tour, women can experience Switzerland’s most iconic train journeys and travel sustainably.
Practical Tips for Women to Prepare for Long-Term Travel
There’s nothing more exciting than being on the road for months, but planning for a longer trip requires some preparation to keep costs down and travel safely and well.
Five Ways You Can Teach Your Grandchildren About Sustainable Travel
As good travellers, we can teach our grandchildren how to make good decisions about the Earth when they travel.
Meet the Woman Protecting Zimbabwe’s Majestic Lions: Moreangels Mbizah, the only Indigenous Black Woman Lion Conservationist in Zimbabwe
Across Africa, many communities feel alienated from wildlife, but through the efforts of Moreangels Mbizah, this perception is changing.
Cactus Cocktails and Low-emission Coffee? What We Can Learn From the Caribbean Island of Bonaire
From cactus cocktails to low-emission cups of coffee, the Caribbean island of Bonaire, population 22,500, is a leader in sustainability, with lessons to teach about the transformative impact of travel.
Five Ways Women Can Make a Difference in 2024, According to Travel Leaders
Creating more diverse, sustainable and meaningful travel experiences are top business priorities for women business leaders for 2024.
Rediscovering ‘Travel as an Adventure’ in 2024: An Interview with Gavin Tollman, The Travel Corporation
TTC Tours CEO Gavin Tollman encourages women to rediscover travel as an adventure and help advocate for sustainable travel.
JourneyWoman Reveals the Best Places for Women’s Solo Travel in 2024
For our 30th anniversary as the world’s first solo travel website, JourneyWoman shares 30 of the Best Places for Women’s Solo Travel in 2024.
RISE Travel Institute Partners with JourneyWoman to Create More Sustainable and Inclusive Travel Experiences for Women 50+
RISE Institute and JourneyWoman are partnering to help create more sustainable and inclusive travel and tourism experiences for women.
Dr. Shirley Strum: Walking with Baboons in Kenya
Meet Dr. Shirley Strum, founder of Uaso Ngiro Baboon Project in Kenya, who has created baboon eco-tourism projects at Twala-Tenebo Cultural Village to employ women in Kenya.
Why Travel on a Small Ship: Sustainability, Service and Less-Travelled Places Top My List
For women, the benefits of small ship travel include sustainability, access to less-travelled places and a more personalized experience that includes safety and hygiene.
The Galapagos Islands: Protecting Ecuador’s “Living Laboratory of Evolution”
A small ship expedition to Ecuador’s Galapagos Islands is an opportunity to witness some of the world’s most spectacular wildlife, while learning first-hand about evolution and adaptation.
Can Women Really Make Travel Better? Yes, Say These Five Women Leaders
For World Tourism Day 2023, we invited five influential women travel leaders to share actions women can take to create meaningful change.
Sustainable Travel: Women Leading Change Featuring TTC’s Shannon Guihan
In this new series, we explore sustainable travel and our role as women, featuring Shannon Guihan from The Travel Corporation (TTC).
The Raptor Woman: Dr. Darcy Ogada is Saving Kenya’s Iconic Birds of Prey
As director of The Peregrine Fund-Africa, Darcy Ogada is working to save Kenya’s raptors – from falcons to eagles – from extinction.
