Travel tips for women taking their first river cruise, including tipping, etiquette, room size, weather and packing tips.
Women’s Stories
Sustainable Travel
Protect and conserve nature, wildlife and communities
Stories About Sustainable Travel
Humanitarian Alice Chun Brings her Solar Lights to the World
Entrepreneur and inventor Alice Chun delivers her solar lights to disaster areas around the world, bringing light to the darkness.
Women in Travel: A Q&A with Dr. Cynthia Moss, Amboseli National Park’s Elephant Doyenne in Kenya
Contributor Rupi Mangat interviews Dr Cynthia Moss, who has been studying the free-ranging elephants of Amboseli National Park since 1972.
Women in Travel: Meet Yumi Yamane, Leopard Researcher in Kenya
Leopard researcher Yumi Yamane has dedicated her life to understanding the behaviour of leopards in Nairobi, Kenya.
Ethical Elephant Adventures in Laos
Sandy Biback recalls her experience walking with elephants at an ethical elephant sanctuary in Luang Prabang, Laos.
Five Superb Day Trips from Paris by Train
These five day trips from Paris by train will whisk you away for a day of discovery, each into a different universe.
Why Intrepid Travel Curates Women-Only Trips With Purpose
With its women-only trips, Intrepid hopes to move the needle on gender equality and women’s empowerment, attracting more mature women over 50.
Women in Travel: Meet the Inspiring 2023 ‘JourneyWoman Award’ Finalists
Congratulations to Rue Mapp, Céline Cousteau and Juliet Kinsman, three women dedicated to inclusive, sustainable travel.
Sustainable Travel: Expert Tips to Protect Wildlife
JourneyWoman’s animal tourism expert Nora Livingstone shares her thoughts on what we can do to protect wildlife when we travel.
14 Eco-Friendly Packing Tips For Solo Women
These eco-friendly packing tips will help you take your packing to the next level, part of our commitment to travel sustainably.
Women’s Travel Tips for Puerto Escondido, Mexico: An Ocean-Lover’s Paradise
Travel tips for women to explore Puerto Escondido, near Oaxaca, Mexico, and connect with nature in a laid-back, bohemian setting.
Four Easy Ways to be Animal-Friendly When You Travel
Our animal ethics expert Nora Livingstone shares four easy ways we can be animal-friendly and make our travel experiences more meaningful.
Walking With the Elephants in Cambodia: An Experience Not Soon Forgotten
Guest Writer Carol Moore-Ede shares her visit to the Elephant Valley Project, Cambodia’s original elephant sanctuary.
Six Months Later: Reflections on How COVID-19 Will Change Travel
On April 15, we published an article called “How Will COVID-19 Change Travel? with predictions from top travel writers. Were we right? What have we learned and what’s next for travel in the future?
Expert Tips for Responsible Animal Tourism: How to Engage with Wildlife When you Travel (Webinar)
Animal tourism experts Dr Carol Kline and Nora Livingstone give us tips and guidelines to engage ethically with wildlife when we travel. (Webinar)
Practicing Responsible Animal-Based Tourism: Guidelines for Ethical Travel
Guest writer Dr. Carol Kline shares guidelines and tips to help travellers engage in responsible animal-based tourism.
Ethical Animal Encounters: Travel Tips from Experts
Navigating animal experiences while traveling can be tricky. Join us on June 23 to learn about basic guidelines for us on what to do – or not do – so that we’re more informed when we start traveling again.
Books, Films and Documentaries to Learn About Racism
Books, films and courses recommended by our community, friends and family to help us learn about bias and anti-racism.
Six Solo Travelers Share Their Most Meaningful Wildlife Experiences
For those who have a kinship with animals, there’s little more awe-inspiring than getting up close and personal with nature’s creatures in their natural habitat.
Falling in Love at Florida’s Turtle Hospital
The Turtle Hospital is the first veterinary hospital for turtles in the world, with 2,000 rescued turtles since it was founded.
