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Solo Travel

Do you love solo travel? Or do you prefer to travel in a group? If the first sounds like you, you'll love our articles on fighting the single supplement, staying safe while traveling and making friends on the road.

2 years ago

14 USA & Canada Ski Resorts for Women Over 50

Are you a skier or snowboarder, eagerly planning your winter escapades in the snowy wonderlands of Canada and the USA? Whether you’re a seasoned snow enthusiast or a novice looking to hit the slopes for the first time, there’s something for everyone…

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2 years ago

17 Cozy Winter Escapes and Snowy Retreats for Women Over 50

In a world that often seems to move faster than we can keep up, there’s something truly magical about a cozy winter escape, where the crisp, clean air and blankets of snow invite us to slow down, savor the moment, and create cherished memories…

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3 years ago

The Smart Way to Travel When You’re Over 60 and Going It Solo

Solo travel can be daunting. Most of your life, someone else has handled the travel – the reservations, the research, the budgeting. Now, suddenly, for whatever reason – it’s up to you. Not only do you have to plan it all, but you actually have to go…

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3 years ago

Traveling Solo in Mexico as an Older Woman

Mexico is not only Cancun, tacos, and margaritas on the beach. It is an immensely diverse country with palm-lined beaches, pine-covered mountains, magical towns (yes, they are called “Pueblos Magicos”), and also ultra-modern cities..

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3 years ago

How to Make Travelling Solo a Joyous Experience

Does the thought of travelling alone fill you with abject horror? Or do you get a thrill at the idea of setting off on holiday on your own? The fact is, solo travel is on the up, with more of us travelling solo than before the pandemic and American women…

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3 years ago

How Global Travel Set Me Free and Made Me More Intelligent

Although my teen years were amongst the most treacherous in my life, a few events molded me positively into the lifelong seeker I am today. When I was 16, I had the grand opportunity to go on a teen tour to nine countries in Europe with a group…

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3 years ago

Highlights of Spain and Portugal – Why You Should Visit

I just recently got back from a visit to Spain and Portugal and found it to be fascinating. I have been to Spain before a few times and Portugal many years ago. I spent a good part of my trip this time on the Madeira Island, a place I highly recommend…

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3 years ago

What I Learned While Planning for My Next Bucket List Travel Adventure

I find pure joy when I’m about to embark on an exciting bucket list adventure that scares the daylights out of me – travelling to a foreign country for one month. Alone. Not knowing the language…

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4 years ago

How to Get an Authentic Travel Experience in Italy

Authentic travel. We’re all talking about it but what exactly makes a trip authentic? And more to the point, is it really possible to find authenticity on a fleeting one- or two-week holiday – and particularly if we’re partial to a touch of luxury?

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7 years ago

A Salute to Journeywoman Founder Evelyn Hannon – The First Travel Blogger

In April of this year, we lost a pioneer in women’s travel. Evelyn Hannon, the founder and editor of Jour-neywoman, passed away. She was, by all accounts, a private person…

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