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 October Newsletter: Slow Travel, Istanbul, France and Menopause
Dear JourneyWoman, When is the last time you felt the joy of discovery — the feeling of awe and amazement that erupts in your chest when you least expect it? The past 24 hours here in Egypt have been like that for me. For the next two weeks, I'm here as a guest of Swan Hellenic, on my first-ever expedition cruise down the Suez Canal. Swan Hellenic is our founding Small Ships partner in our Women's Travel Directory, which provides you with no single supplement and sustainable ways to travel, including sailing and river cruising. With less than 100 rooms on this ship, I've already met several solo women, and new friendships are being made. I'm sharing my journey every day on our Solo Travel Wisdom group if you'd like to learn more. I love travel in all its forms and will never take it for granted. Thanks to travel, I've learned how to be curious, independent, brave and responsible for myself. I can't imagine my life without the opportunity and privilege of travel. One of the things I've learned is that travel doesn't have to be far from home to be transformative, so this month we look at travel at home as well as features on France and Istanbul. Have other places you want to learn about? Visit our Destinations section for Women's Guides on 18 other regions and countries. I also think we, as women, can make the world better through travel. Last week was World Tourism Day, so I asked five women leaders what we can do to create positive change. Some of their ideas might surprise you. I believe women's voices need to be heard, which is why we created the travel industry's first Women's Speaker's Bureau. We're adding new members every day, so please submit an application! I'd love to know from you - what do you think we can change to make travel better? Send me an email with your thoughts. I hope you enjoy our monthly newsletter — our writers would love your feedback. Wishing all of our Canadian members a very happy Thanksgiving! With gratitude, Carolyn Ray, Editor/CEO JourneyWoman P.S. Help us grow our mailing list. Share JourneyWoman with a friend who wants to travel solo. Please invite her to join our mailing list here. |
Did you know you can download and print all of our articles? Just click the printer icon under the photograph on our website. Can Women Really Make Travel Better? Yes!by Carolyn Ray On the occasion of World Tourism Day 2023, we invited five influential women travel leaders from our Women’s Travel Directory to share their thoughts on what needs to change in travel and how women can take action to make a difference, one step at a time.
Accessible Istanbul: A Wheelchair Wanderer's Stopoverby Tanzila Khan As a solo traveler in a wheelchair, Tanzila Khan discovers that Istanbul is a true testament to inclusivity, with many attractions and public spaces designed to accommodate everyone.
Going Psycho: Slow Travel at Homeby Sandra Phinney Inspired by the idea of ‘psychogeography', Sandra Phinney discovers extraordinary things close to her home in Nova Scotia, Canada.
10 Travel Tips For Women Over 50 to Feel Fabulous During Menopauseby Carolyn Ray October is World Menopause Awareness month, so we're sharing 10 of our best tips including mindset, nutrition, sleep, packing and exercise.
A Stroll Through Five Glorious Gardens in Franceby Leyla Alyanak Five spectacular gardens in France are waiting to be explored including Versailles, the Monet Gardens at Giverny, and Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild in southern France.
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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...