Last updated on September 24th, 2023
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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.
Why Kayaking is a Super Adventure Sport for Women in a Wheelchair
Our Accessible Travel writer Tanzila Khan discovers that kayaking is possible for adventurous women in a wheelchair, in Stockholm, Sweden.
“Brightening My Corner”: Ruth Malloy’s Memoir Shares Dreams Fulfilled
Chinese-Canadian journalist Ruth Lor Malloy, 91, shares her life’s work to foster intercultural dialogue and justice for marginalized groups.
JourneyWoman Launches Women’s Speaker’s Bureau to Elevate Women’s Voices in Travel
JourneyWoman’s Women’s Speaker’s Bureau features women 50+ who want to use their voices to create positive change in travel.
Never Too Old to Travel Solo: At 86, Joyce Perrin is Still Making Connections
You’re never too old to travel solo, says 86-year old author Joyce Perrin in her memoir, “Ants in My Pants”. Join Joyce and other 80+ authors on our September 28 webinar.
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).
Meet the JourneyWoman Editorial Team
We’ve expanded our editorial team to better the reflect the needs of solo women over 50, as women lead a more intentional approach to travel.
The July Project: Learning About Slow Travel at Home
For the past eight years, Sandra Phinney has been thinking about—and trying to put into practice—what she’s learned about slow travel at home.
Africa’s Secret Places: Less-Travelled Destinations for Solo Women
With 54 sovereign countries, the African continent offers solo women vibrant communities, a range of wildlife and diverse cultures.
Post-Pandemic Webinar Series: How to Get Started in Solo Travel (Group Travel)
Thinking about post-pandemic travel? Meet our expert panel of women-owned tour operators to learn about group travel for solo women.
JourneyWoman Book Club
Six New Travel Books for the 2023-24 JourneyWoman Book Club
Our JourneyWoman Book Club members have spoken! Announcing six new book selections to help women learn and travel by book.
Maria Dueñas’ Wartime Spy Novel “The Time In Between” Travels Back to 1930s Tangiers
In Maria Duenas’ “The Time In Between”, we learn about the Spanish Civil War from the perspective of a seamstress turned skillful spy.
Solo Travel Inspiration
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).
How to Take Your First Post-Pandemic Solo Trip
If you’re wondering how to take your first post-pandemic solo trip, our experts have some ideas and tips for you.
Wellness Travel
For women in midlife, a transformational retreat can be an empowering, life-altering experience, as Carolyn Ray discovers at Le Monastère des Augustines in Quebec City.
For Global Wellness Day, five tips to find a wellness retreat that’s right for you and support your journey of self-care and healing.
After almost four months of overseas travel, I’m discovering new wellness rituals that I can take on my next trip.
Author Becky Livingston shares the story of losing her 23-year old daughter, Rachel, and the solo journey that helped her to start healing.
With its Georgian architecture, thermal spas and lush gardens, Bath, UK is the perfect getaway for solo women seeking ‘me’ time.
Despite three years of isolation, Brenda McCrank is thriving, teaching us valuable lessons about curiosity, creativity and solo travel.
Six solo trips for women over 50 that blend adventure, learning and exploration, in France, Jordan, Italy, Israel, Mexico, and Morocco.
The Divine Destinations Collection has expanded its spiritual retreats for women to the South of France in June 2023.
Our women’s wellness retreat invited women to reconnect in nature and give themselves much-needed time and space to heal, dream and grow.
Older Adventuress
Venice Travel Tips for Women Over 80
Venice is not the most mobile-friendly city. Explore safely and in comfort with these Venice travel tips for women over 80.
“Brightening My Corner”: Ruth Malloy’s Memoir Shares Dreams Fulfilled
Chinese-Canadian journalist Ruth Lor Malloy, 91, shares her life’s work to foster intercultural dialogue and justice for marginalized groups.
Never Too Old to Travel Solo: At 86, Joyce Perrin is Still Making Connections
You’re never too old to travel solo, says 86-year old author Joyce Perrin in her memoir, “Ants in My Pants”. Join Joyce and other 80+ authors on our September 28 webinar.
Sustainable Travel
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.
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