Last updated on June 13th, 2022
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Women’s Travel Tips

Expert Solo Travel Safety Tips for Young Women
Practical travel safety tips to help young women plan and prepare for their first solo trip, covering physical to online safety.
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POST-PANDEMIC PACKING TIPS: Packing expert and author Anne McAlpin, of Pack It Up with Anne, shares packing tips for a post-pandemic world.
What to Pack


Tips for Women Over 80 to Prepare for Iceland’s Adventures
Contributing writer Diana Eden shares her tips on preparing for a trip to Iceland from a woman-over-80’s perspective.
My Mother’s Day Travel Gift Guide (For Me!)
My Mother’s Day wishlist for gifts to help me travel and work remotely, including packing and technology tools to make nomadic life easier.
How to Pack and Prepare for an African Safari
Diana Eden, our stylish and adventurous women over 80 columnist, shares seven practical tips to prepare for her first African safari.
14 Eco-Friendly Packing Tips for Earth Month
These eco-friendly packing tips will help you take your packing to the next level, part of our commitment to do good when we travel.
Packing Tips: 11 Surprising Things Some Women Don’t Travel Without
Members of the JourneyWomen community share the surprising items they can’t travel without, like dry-wicking undergarments to cable ties.
What to Wear


Best Bathing Suits for Fuller Figures, Recommended by Women
Ten of the most stylish and practical travel bathing suits for fuller figures, recommended by women travelers.
The Older Woman’s Swimsuit Dilemma
Contributing writer and former fashion designer Diana Eden shares her tips for older women to find the perfect swimsuit for travel.
The Best Bras for Travel, Recommended by Women
These 15 fashionable bras will fit women travellers of all shapes and sizes who are looking for support, comfort and convenience on their next adventure.
What to Wear in France
Members of the JourneyWoman community submit their tips and advice on how to dress when visiting France.
She Dresses Smart in Iran anything goes under her coat…
Before visiting Iran, I did my culturally correct clothing research and found out about the chador, the “traditional” Iranian dress for women
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Transportation


Best Airports (and Hotels) for Layovers, Recommended by Women
Women share their best airports for layovers, from Amsterdam to Vancouver, including food options, hotels, amenities and testing options.
Women travellers on flying in the COVID Era
Air travel isn’t what it used to be. Neither are we as travellers. Read on for a summary of experiences and some confidence-boosting recommendations from seasoned women travellers for airports and airlines.
A Primer on RVs for the Uninitiated
In the market for a new (or new to you) motor home? GoRVing Canada has a few suggestions on choosing an RV that suits your tastes and needs.
Finding Freedom on the Road: RV Solo Travel Safety Tips from Women
RV travel is poised to become one of the summer’s fastest-growing trends and is seen by many as a viable option for social distancing. We reached out to women RV owners for their tips to help you stay safe.
Car Rental Tips 101
Don Nadeau of BidonTravel.com hopes these tips will give JourneyWomen the basic information that every rental car customer should know.
Love on the Road



Expert Solo Travel Safety Tips for Young Women
Practical travel safety tips to help young women plan and prepare for their first solo trip, covering physical to online safety.
How This Woman is Making the World Safer for Women
Women’s safety advocate Tracey Breeden shares how women can protect themselves against online harassment, which data shows is intensifying.
Six Safety Tips for Women When Meeting Online
Women’s safety expert Tracey Breeden shares her top tips for women to stay safe in the digital world.
Sex With Strangers While Travelling
Recently I’ve read several blogs written by experienced backpackers who offer their well-intentioned tips on having good, clean sex in hostels around the world. I’ve reviewed these tips and was left wondering ‘do solo women travellers think it’s cool to have casual sex with strangers on the road?’
Say I Love You in 100 Different Languages
Three little words that are spoken with great pleasure all over the world. JourneyWoman recently checked our dictionary and thesaurus for the many meanings of love.
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Textile Travel Tips: Where to See Stunning Artisan Crafts
Textiles expert Isabelle Fish shares some of her favorite destinations from her travels in Canada, India, Italy and France.
Best Bathing Suits for Fuller Figures, Recommended by Women
Ten of the most stylish and practical travel bathing suits for fuller figures, recommended by women travelers.
Gifts to Empower Women for International Women’s Day
This International Women’s Day, consider supporting small businesses and products that empower, uplift, and support women.
Best Airports (and Hotels) for Layovers, Recommended by Women
Women share their best airports for layovers, from Amsterdam to Vancouver, including food options, hotels, amenities and testing options.
Introducing the JourneyWoman Holiday Gift Guide 2021
Introducing the JourneyWoman Holiday Gift Guide, filled with gift ideas from our favourite women-owned businesses and inspiration for every travel lover on your list.
Museums


5 Museums You Won’t Want to Miss in London
London is an art lover’s dream. Art aficionado Maggie Fairs shares her top 5 picks to help you explore these wonderful galleries online.
Lisbon’s World-Class Museums Offer a Feast of Cultural Treasures
Contributing writer Sally Peabody shares her favorite Lisbon museums, including the Calouste Gulbenkian including the National Museum of Azulejos, and the Casa Museu Medeiros e Almeida and newer contemporary museums.
Discovering the Musée Yves Saint Laurent in Marrakech, Morocco
Morocco is a veritable banquet of colour, beauty, history, traditions and exceptional hospitality. Its major cities offer up a way of life in the medinas and souks that reflect the medieval past in all its vibrant glory.
10 Museums Worldwide Women Will Enjoy
We’ve compiled a list of 10 female-centered museums that might be fun to check out.
Things Women Will Enjoy in Tampa, Florida
Tampa, Florida offers women museums, shopping and activities for children.