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Celebrating Evelyn Hannon and 30 Years of Solo Travel For Women
When Evelyn Hannon started JourneyWoman in 1994, she became the world’s first female solo travel blogger, inspiring a grassroots movement among women travellers.
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.
Five Ways Women Can Change Travel for the Better in 2024
In a continuing series on how women can change travel through our own actions, our writers advocate for accessibility and flexibility.
With “Nature Swagger”, Rue Mapp Writes a Love Letter to the Outdoors — And Invites Us to Find Joy in Nature
Outdoor Afro Founder and CEO Rue Mapp, winner of the 2023 JourneyWoman Award for lifetime achievement, talks about her hope for the future and her book, Nature Swagger.
Kenyan Photographer Martha Mutiso Captures Mothers in the Wild
Kenyan photographer Martha Mutiso captures tender moments of Africa’s magnificent wildlife, celebrating mothers in all their forms.
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.
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.
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.
Women in Travel: How Women in Israel Are Changing Communities
Meet inspiring, independent women in the Galilee striving to strengthen their communities and empower women. (Sponsored)
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.
JourneyWoman’s Carolyn Ray Advocates for Solo Women 50+ on ‘Soul of Travel’ Podcast
JourneyWoman CEO Carolyn Ray joins Christine Winebrenner on her ‘Soul of Travel’ podcast, which features inspiring women changing travel.
Four African Women Whose Lives Have Been Transformed by Tourism
Profiling the aspirations for four women in Africa who are working behind the scenes in tourism, as witnessed by contributor Diana Eden.
Experts Share Seven Ways Women Can Travel More Sustainably
Seven ways women can embrace a more conscious, sustainable and responsible mindset when we travel.
Women in Travel: Carla Geyser, CEO, Blue Sky Expeditions Shares Her Journey
Carla Geyser, founder of Blue Sky Expeditions, reflects on how her journey in wildlife conservation and animal protection began.. (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.
A Call for Change: 2022 JourneyWoman Award Recipient Anna Pollock on Regenerative Travel
2022 JourneyWoman Award winner Anna Pollock on regenerative thinking, sustainable travel and how women can contribute to positive change.