For Mother’s Day, we’ve curated 10 novels about mother and daughter relationships, set in different locations around the world.
Type of Travel
Multi-Generational
Sharing a love of travel with our children and grandchildren makes our journey even more fulfilling.
On Mother’s Day, Celebrating the Gifts From My Mother
After mother died, I thought I had nothing from her, except a black and white photo. Now, in my 80s, I see that she left me with many gifts.
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.
Canada’s Hidden Gems: Travel to Sidney-by-the-Sea, B.C. With Erin Davis
Canadian media personality Erin Davis calls her new hometown Sidney-by-the-Sea, B.C., “a sea change” from her Toronto life.
Introducing Kathy Buckworth and “My Grand Journey: Travel with Grandkids”
Grandmother of three Kathy Buckworth’s new column “My Grand Journey” explores tips and places for multi-generational travel with grandchildren.
Travels with My Grandchildren: Lessons from Three Globe-Trotting Grannies
For Mother’s Day, three adventurous women share their travel experiences with their grandchildren about trust, gratitude and service.
Grief and Solo Travel: A Mother’s Memoir to Heal Her Heart
Author Becky Livingston shares the story of losing her 23-year old daughter, Rachel, and the solo journey that helped her to start healing.
Claudia Laroye’s New Book Features Heartwarming Family Travel Stories
Claudia Laroye’s book “A Gelato a Day” includes short stories from leading travel writers that show the true impact of family travel.
Oh, The Places You’ll Go! Mother – Daughter Travel Wisdom
Mother – daughter duos share their favourite travel experiences, lessons learned and tips to travel well together in this Mother’s Day feature.
Lessons from our Mothers: Karen’s Adventurous Spirit
Solo traveller Karen Barclay shares how she learned to embrace adventure and trust the universe at a young age, inspiring her lifelong travels to Africa, Indonesia and places in between.
Mother-Daughter Misadventures: Stranded in Safed, Israel
In this lighthearted mother-daughter misadventure, guest wrier Jessica Heriot shares her story of getting stranded in Safed, Israel with her daughter Anita.
Travel Diaries: Falling in Love with Hawaii Through My Children’s Eyes
After her divorce, a young Marion Broverman takes her children for a trip to Oahu at Christmas, where the family learns to express their pain and begin to heal.
Leslie Ehm: Lessons From My Mother, the Original JourneyWoman, Evelyn Hannon
With the publication of her new book, ‘Swagger’, Leslie Ehm shares lessons learned from her mother, Evelyn Hannon, the founder of JourneyWoman.
Travel to Córdoba, Spain With Joanna Glen’s Novel “All My Mothers”
Travel by book with Joanna Glen’s “All My Mothers” to Córdoba, Spain, which has more UNESCO World Heritage Sites than anywhere in the world.
A Journey Through My Grandmother’s 1939 Travel Diaries
When Marillee Carroll discovers her grandmother’s travel diaries from 1939, she learns first-hand about her independent and courageous spirit.
Women’s Travel Inspiration: Karen Discovers South Korea
Karen was 12 when her father came homunced that the family would be moving to South Korea for his job. A year later, Karen’s family was packed up and on their way.
Solo Travel Memoirs: Sue Finds Family in Brazil
A summer in Brazil changed Sue’s life forever, teaching her about courage and taking risks.
How to Road Trip with Children – Yours or Your Grandchildren
JourneyWoman’s own Melissa Fox shares her tips to manage a road trip with small children-your kids or your grandchildren.
Glamping in Muskoka: The Magic of Parry Sound, Ontario
A mother-daughter road trip to Harmony Outdoor Inn, where there’s glamping under the stars on the outskirts of Parry Sound, Muskoka.
How Travel Changes Us: From Solo to Baby in Tow
This month, we share the stories of two resilient solo travellers whose adventures gifted them with the greatest love of their lives – their children. Meet Nancy C. and her son Alex, and Coralie and her daughter Carla.
Solo Travel Memoirs: The Journeys Love Takes Us On
Meet JourneyWoman Advisory Council member Dr. Mary Clark, whose father inspired a sense of adventure that has taken her on many journeys around the world.
Top 10 Armchair Travel Movies from Mother-Daughter Film Buffs
Mother-daughter film buffs Doni and Franny Belau share their top 10 travel movies to quench your travel wanderlust.
What a Service Trip to Kenya Taught me About Life
It’s August 2018, and I’m on a WE service trip in Kenya with my daughter, Alyx. I thought it would prepare her for life. Never did I imagine the impact it would have on me.
Travels with Mom: Tips and Advice
One day my 70-year old mom asked me to join her on a trip to Hungary. The trip was not very successful. Ten years later, we’ve been travelling together ever since. Here are my tips to travel with mom.
