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For women in their 50s and beyond, embarking on a walking and/or hiking trip can be a rejuvenating and empowering experience. The act of walking in nature not only gives us the benefits of exercise, but it also allows us to explore new terrains, forge social connections, and enjoy the beauty of our planet.

This month, we bring you selected articles from our writers, emphasizing on walking and hiking style travel. You'll also find a selection of walking and hiking tour recommendations direct from our Women's Travel Directory. See the bottom of this email for more information and some exclusive JourneyWoman discounts!

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Getting Real About Spain's Camino with Jane Christmas

When Jane Christmas was considering how to mark her 50th birthday in 2004, she never dreamed she’d walk 780 kilometres across Spain. But as she says in the first sentence of What the Psychic Told the Pilgrim: A Midlife Misadventure on Spain’s Camino de Santiago de Compostela, “Impulse is intuition on crack.”

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Hiking Switzerland’s Gentle Jura Crest Trail: A Self-Guided Tour of the Swiss Alps

Switzerland is undoubtedly one of the best places to hike in the world. But which hiking trail should you do? Anna Hobbs write about finding the perfect trail for seniors.

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PEI’s Island Walk, “Canada’s Camino,” is Designed for Shoulder Season Travel

The PEI Camino is a perfect place for solo women to take the first step, as Carolyn Ray writes.

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Best Hiking Trails in the United States for Women

We sat down with an all-woman panel of US-based hiking experts to ferret out the best hiking trails in the US for women of all levels and abilities.

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START PLANNING YOUR WALKING OR HIKING TRIP WITH THESE SELECTED TOURS AND RETREATS BELOW!

Our Women's Travel Directory has hundreds of women-friendly tours, retreats, small ships and safe places to stay. We invite you to consider women-friendly companies like WalkingWomen, Adventures in Good Company, The Adventurous Ewe, Run Wild Retreats, and more. Here are some upcoming trips from our Women's Travel Directory for JourneyWoman readers below!

The Camino Way – Portugal to Spain

Walking over 100kms guided a local Portuguese guide will give you an experience you won’t forget. Join WalkingWomen on this very special women only ‘last 100km of the Camino Way’. Bring a friend, share your accommodation and you'll both get £200 ($250 USD/$340 CAD) off! This tour runs from April 7 - 17, 2024. Read more here.

Blue Ridge Rambling

Explore the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina which are rich with scenic beauty, opportunities for outdoor adventure, and cultural traditions. Lead byAdventures in Good Company, this trip is appropriate for any active woman who regularly walks for exercise and wants a vacation that mixes being active in the outdoors with historical and cultural exploration. This tour runs from September 22 - 27, 2024. Read more here.

Walking in Tuscany

Ready to discover a hidden gem in Tuscany? Join The Adventurous Ewe on a 'Walking in Tuscany' tour where you'll explore ancient mule tracks to alpine villages, and walk along panoramic ridges and lush forests during five glorious days of walking. This tour runs from May 10 - May 19, 2024. Read more here.

Magical Portugal: Lisbon to Porto

Join Bold Spirit Travel on their eight-day, women-only, small-group adventure. From the sun-dappled streets of Lisbon to the dreamy Douro Valley, your trip highlights the best of Portugal. Get ready to discover the enchanting landscapes of Sintra, walking the historic charm of Coimbra, and the beaches of Cascais. Plus, visit Porto and sip port wine by the riverside. This tour runs from September 21 - 28, 2024. Read more here.​

Iceland Hiking with Viking Women Retreat

Discover your inner Viking goddess while hiking mindfully through Iceland’s southern coast and highlands, with luxury accommodations and hot springs. Traverse the Kerlingarfjöll Mountain Range, guided by Icelandic experts, and immerse in Valkyrie tales of strength and fearlessness, all organised by Run Wild Retreats. This retreat runs from July 30 - August 5, 2024. Read more here.​

Utah’s Mighty Five National Parks

​Trafalgar Tours invites you to spend 10 days on an adventure filled tour of Utah’s national and state parks hiking and walking some of America’s most epic trails. These natural landscapes prove firsthand that actively exploring these parks (including Canyonlands, Arches, Capitol Reef, Bryce and Zion) is the best way to experience their natural beauty. Tours start from April 2024. Multiple dates available. Read more here.​

The Spirit of Bhutan Tour

Over thirteen soul-expansive days, you’ll trek with Wild Women Expeditions through tidy rice paddy terraces, rural villages, through blue pine forests and sleep in Himalayan valleys peppered with sacred sites. You’ll have the opportunity to visit countless monasteries, nunneries and ancient fortresses. Tours start from May 2024. Multiple dates available. Read more here.​

The Isles of Scilly with Miriam Darlington

Walk the Isles of Scilly on the Cornwall Coast with WalkingWomen. Outstanding beauty, uncrowded and unspoilt – all words to describe these mystical, ancient Scilly Isles off the Cornwall Coast. Many people go to explore, but few are lucky enough to join Miriam Darlington, who WalkingWomen are privileged to have guiding her first WalkingWomen Trip this summer. Use code JW24 to get $150 off when you book! This tour runs from June 29, 2024 - July 6, 2024. Read more here.​

Hiking the Wild Catalan Coast

​Walking Costabrava is excited to bring you this stunning journey along the magnificent Costa Brava on Spain’s eastern shores. Walk, breathe, feel, and experience the nature and history of the trail, dotted with castles, lighthouses and fishermen’s huts. This trip will offer you the opportunity to explore, on foot, the century-old culture, rural lifestyles and tempting culinary delights. Tours start from May 2024. Multiple dates available. Read more here.​

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