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Can You Master Menopause? A Menopause Retreat in Costa Rica Jumpstarts Joy
A menopause retreat in Costa Rica teaches women how to embrace a positive mindset, spiritual health, good nutrition and exercise.
From High Heels to Hiking Boots: How I Reinvented My Life to Travel Full Time
JourneyWoman CEO Carolyn Ray shares her ongoing journey of reinvention and advice on how women can travel full time.
Giving Tuesday 2023: Travel-Related Causes and Non-Profits You Can Support
On Giving Tuesday, a global day of giving, we’ve identified several non-profits and causes that support and empower women and communities.
An Ode to Volunteers: Inspiring Lessons from the ‘July Project’ in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
Acknowledging the volunteers and ‘heavenly invisibles’ who make our travels possible and are the backbones of our communities.
“The Joy of Exploring Gardens” by Lonely Planet: A New Travel Guide for Garden Lovers
“The Joy of Exploring Gardens” by Lonely Planet takes readers on a journey to some of the world’s most uplifting gardens.
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.
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.
How to Stay Safe When You Travel: Introducing our New Cybersecurity Course for Women
To help increase awareness of online safety before, during and after travel, JourneyWoman has introduced a new cybersecurity course with digital safety expert Paige Hanson, just in time for Cybersecurity Awareness Month (October).
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.
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Women in Travel: Meet Trailblazer Alessandra Alonso, the First Recipient of the “JourneyWoman Award”
On April 23, 2021, Alessandra Alonso became the first recipient of the JourneyWoman Award in honour of Evelyn Hannon, which recognizes women who have dedicated their lives to women in the travel industry.
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.
Photo Etiquette Tips for World Travellers
Guest Writer and photographer Carol Moore-Ede gives us a snapshot of her best tips for capturing travel photos without forgetting your manners.
The Transformative Power of Travel (Webinar Transcript)
Meet three inspiring women who shared the transformative power of travel, from walking the Camino to a sacred soul trip in New Mexico to trekking Mount Everest.
JourneyWoman and Wanderful Introduce the “JourneyWoman Award” at the Women in Travel Summit
The “JourneyWoman Award”, honours Evelyn Hannon’s legacy empowering women to travel and will be given out on April 23 at the Women in Travel Summit, hosted by Wanderful.
How Shifting Into A Career in Travel at Midlife Changed Everything
European Experiences Founder Kathy Wood shares her story on how shifting careers in midlife into travel helped her build connections.
Designing Your Future Travel Lifestyle (Webinar + Transcript)
In this #TravelReady session, we explore slow travel, finding cost-effective accommodations, plus tips to keep your identity safe with expert Nora Dunn.
How Women Can Embrace a Slow Travel Mindset, with Slow Travel Pioneer Pauline Kenny
We chat with slow travel pioneer Pauline Kenny to explore the benefits of slow travel for us and the earth.
How to Downsize for Travel: Expert Tips From Women Who Have Done It
As we transition into a simpler life, these 11 expert tips will help you downsize for travel and feel good about this emotional journey.
Travelling the World Through Dance: How Aliénor Salmon Found Happiness by Taking the First Step
In Finding Rhythm: An International Dance Journey, Aliénor Salmon embarks on a dance journey around the world, discovering how beautiful life can be when you take the first step.
Chasing Adventure on Mount Everest After a Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis
How a multiple sclerosis diagnosis challenged solo female traveller Jennifer Haddow to change her life and trek to Mount Everest.
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.
Downsizing for Travel: Designing Your Future Travel Lifestyle
For the past two and a half years, I’ve been on a downsizing journey. Now that all the hard work is done preparing for travel, I’m thinking not just about where I will travel, but how.
Webinar Transcript: Downsizing to Travel
Want to downsize to travel but don’t know how to start? This webinar provides advice to get you ready for your new lifestyle.
How Travel Changes Us: Writing a Love Letter to Our Younger Self
Have you ever written a love letter to your younger self about travel? These women did, and celebrated self-love and wisdom.
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