Founded in Canada in 1994, JourneyWoman™ is the world’s first and largest women’s solo travel website and community, inspiring women over 50 to travel safely and well. Led by CEO and Editor Carolyn Ray, we publish a monthly magazine, curate exclusive HOT FLASH travel deals and discounts, host informative webinars and events, and produce the JourneyWoman Ageless Adventuress Travel Podcast. We also host the world's only Women’s Travel Directory, which features women-friendly tours, retreats, places to stay and small ships. Learn more at JourneyWoman.com.
JourneyWoman August Book Club: Travel by Book
Dear Reader, Where would we be without books to inspire new journeys? Our August book, "Still Life" by Sarah Winman, set in Florence, is a funny, heartwarming read - you'll fall in love with Ulysses and 99-year-old Evelyn and laugh your way through the book. In September, we return to Morocco and Spain for Maria Dueñas' "The Seamstress", a fascinating story that takes place during the Spanish Civil War. We need your help choosing our next six books to carry us into 2024 (can you believe it's just around the corner??) Preview our selections and take our quick survey here. We'll announce the new books in our September newsletter. All are welcome at our book club discussion, whether you've read the book or not. It's held on the third Wednesday of each month at 8 pm ET. To see the dates and books from now until September, please visit our Book Club Page here. For those who cannot make it, subscribe to our YouTube channel to see recordings, which are generally up within a week of the event. Remember, when you buy a book using the links on our site, it helps support our book club, so thank you! Happy reading! Carolyn, Sally Jane, Wendy and Tina "Still Life" by Sarah Winman: A Love Letter to FlorenceWith beautiful prose, extraordinary tenderness, and bursts of humour and light, Still Life is a sweeping portrait of unforgettable individuals who come together to make a family, and a richly drawn celebration of beauty and love in all its forms.
Meet Joyce Perrin, Author, "Ants in my Pants"Now 86, Joyce Perrin has climbed Mount Kilimanjaro, travelled the Silk Road in a pickup truck, and danced with oppressed women in Africa. Join us on September 28 to meet Joyce and other 80+ authors at a special webinar.
Vote now: Help us Choose our Next Six BooksIn 2023, the JourneyWoman Travel Book Club explored Ukraine, South America, Morocco, Japan, New Zealand, Spain, Nigeria and Italy. To end the year and to get us started in 2024, we’ve curated a shortlist of 12 books with a strong sense of place that cover a range of genres, including mystery, thrillers, memoir, suspense and historical fiction.
Five Great Books to Read Before a Trip to AustraliaStarting with Mr. Australia, Tim Winton, these great reads take you from the Gold Coast to Tasmania.
Upcoming Events Getting Started in Solo Travel: August 22, 6 pm ET. Learn more here. Memoirs Series: September 28, 8 pm ET: Hosted by Diana Eden, we'll meet three women in their 80s and 90s who have recently written their memoirs.
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JourneyWoman Solo Travel for Women Over 50
Founded in Canada in 1994, JourneyWoman™ is the world’s first and largest women’s solo travel website and community, inspiring women over 50 to travel safely and well. Led by CEO and Editor Carolyn Ray, we publish a monthly magazine, curate exclusive HOT FLASH travel deals and discounts, host informative webinars and events, and produce the JourneyWoman Ageless Adventuress Travel Podcast. We also host the world's only Women’s Travel Directory, which features women-friendly tours, retreats, places to stay and small ships. Learn more at JourneyWoman.com.
At JourneyWoman, we want to help you save time and start travelling! Every two weeks, we'll curate the best travel deals for hotels, tours and day trips to help you plan your travels. The companies featured in JourneyWoman’s Women’s Travel Directory are vetted by JourneyWoman to ensure that they operate with the highest standards. TourRadar also performs its own verification and onboarding process for all operators on its platform, adding an additional layer of security and professionalism....
Dear Reader, Thanks to everyone who joined our Women's Travel Wednesday Camino de Santiago webinar with best-selling author Jane Christmas and Carolyn Ray on June 3. What an inspiring discussion! We hope you enjoyed the breakout rooms on mindfulness, wellness/fitness, group travel, journaling and packing, hosted by our Women's Travel Directory partners, and our sponsors, including the Tourism Office of Spain in Canada. We've put their contact information below if you'd like to reach out....
Dear Reader, After finishing my 400 km walk on Spain’s northern Camino, I will admit to feeling both joy and sadness. Joy that I was able to complete this incredible trek, and sadness that it’s over! That month away feels like a gift. The opportunity to walk in silence, see the ocean and get so connected to my body and nature was incredibly meaningful. In the end, it wasn’t just about getting to Santiago, it was about the journey itself. There is no question in my mind that any woman can do...