Last updated on March 7th, 2024
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Sisters Doing it for Themselves: Hiking the Himalayas in an All-Women Group in Nepal
Sarah O’Regan braves the elements in the Himalayas, finding sisterhood and tranquility with a social enterprise that empowers women.
Meet the 2024 JourneyWoman Awards Finalists: Trailblazing Women over 50
The 2024 JourneyWoman Awards finalists are trailblazing women over 50 in travel, including solo travellers, entrepreneurs and hospitality leaders.
Menopause Travel Packing List for Women Over 50
Our needs change during menopause; these women-recommended products will help women stay cool and comfortable during travel.
Seeking More Purposeful Travel? A Travel Coach May be the Answer
JourneyWoman and The Travel Coach Network partner to provide women with new revenue streams while helping travellers reach their goals.
Good Vibrations: The Magical Item Post-Menopausal Women Should Pack in Your Personal Wellness Kit
Research suggests that personal massagers can provide relief from some post-menopausal symptoms – so why not travel with one?
Catering to Solo Women of All Ages: A Q&A With Phyllis Stoller, Founder, Women’s Travel Group
Visionary leader Phyllis Stoller, founder of The Women’s Travel Group, shares how her itineraries can help women get started in solo travel.
Travel Industry: Ignore Women Over 50 ‘at Your Peril’, Longevity Expert Says at IWTTF 2024
Older women have been ignored by every sector, despite their representing a massive share of purchasing power, says longevity expert Avivah Wittenberg-Cox.
Celebrating JourneyWoman’s Anniversary and 30 Years of Women’s Solo Travel
JourneyWoman readers, partners, family and friends gathered to honour founder Evelyn Hannon at JourneyWoman’s 30th Anniversary in Toronto.
Getting Naked In Japan: A Journey Out of My Comfort Zone
Adventure travel and cultural immersion teach valuable lessons in a women-only trip to lesser-travelled areas of Japan.
JourneyWoman Webinar: Decolonizing Travel With RISE Travel Institute on June 11
Travellers and the travel industry are invited to a special webinar on decolonizing travel with Vincie Ho, RISE Travel Institute on June 11.
Solo Travel Memoirs
Solo Travel Memoirs: Sue Finds Family in Brazil
A summer in Brazil changed Sue’s life forever, teaching her about courage and taking risks.
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JourneyWoman Women’s Travel Directory Adds Women-Owned Accommodations
Find, share and support women-owned accommodations in our Women’s Travel Directory, which also features Indigenous and accessible businesses.
Swan Hellenic: A New Era of Luxury Cultural Expeditions for Solo Women
Swan Hellenic wants solo women to embrace the opportunity to ‘see what others don’t’, with an all-inclusive, luxury approach to cruising.
Nominations Open for 2024 JourneyWoman Award for Lifetime Achievement in Travel
Nominations are now open for the 2024 JourneyWoman Award for Lifetime Achievement to recognize women over 50 in the travel industry, in honour of our founder Evelyn Hannon.
Getting Real About Spain’s Camino with Jane Christmas and “What the Psychic Told The Pilgrim”
Jane Christmas’s funny memoir of her 780-kilometre trek across Spain on the Camino de Santiago to celebrate her 50th birthday and midlife.
Claiming Her Place in the World: Meet Tanzila Khan, Our New Accessible Solo Travel Writer
Whether you are on wheels or on foot, Tanzila Khan says the world deserves to see your marks left behind as you navigate the world.
How a Transformational Retreat in Quebec City Kickstarted my Midlife Reinvention
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.
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.
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.
How to Choose a Wellness Retreat
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.
“Soul of Travel” Podcast Joins JourneyWoman, Amplifying Women’s Voices in Travel
The award-winning podcast, ‘Soul of Travel’ has joined forces with JourneyWoman to amplify women’s voices in travel.
Wild Women Expeditions and JourneyWoman Partner to Prevent Human Trafficking
Women’s travel leaders Wild Women Expeditions and JourneyWoman are partnering to raise funds for Ally House, to prevent human trafficking.
What Women Want: How Women 50+ Plan to Travel in 2023
Our latest survey shows what women 50+ want in travel and what needs to change to meet the needs of these savvy, independent decision makers.
Insights into Kenya’s Endangered Cheetahs, From Mary Wykstra, founder of Action for Cheetahs
In Africa, the cheetah population is dwindling as they are captured as pets, killed over conflict and suffering from land use and climate change.
Karen Gershowitz Sparks “Wanderlust” and Curiosity With New Travel Book
With her new book, “Wanderlust”, Karen Gershowitz embraces curiosity to step into the unknown for more meaningful travel experiences.
Women’s Travel Memoirs: Women Authors Over 50 Share Their Solo Journeys
Join us on May 25 to learn about these four inspiring solo travel memoirs written by women from the JourneyWoman community.
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