JourneyWoman: Solo Travel + Women Over 50 Travel, Since 1994

Name: JourneyWoman: Solo Travel + Women Over 50 Travel, Since 1994
Address: 20 Gothic Avenue, Toronto, ON, M6P1T5, CA
Telephone: +14376888785

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JourneyWoman: Solo Travel + Women Over 50 Travel, Since 1994

As the world’s first women's solo travel website, publication and community since 1994, we inspire women over 50 on their journey of self-discovery with practical tips, uplifting stories and support small businesses with our Women's Travel Directory. Established in 1994, JourneyWoman https://journeywoman.com/ is the original women's travel website, empowering independent, adventurous women to travel safely + well through our editorial, events and trip deals. Search our Women's Travel Directory https://directory.journeywoman.com/ for verified safe, women-friendly tours, retreats, guides and accommodations. Join our private Solo Travel Wisdom Group on Facebook here https://www.facebook.com/groups/solotravelwisdom. Join our monthly book club here: https://journeywoman.com/journeywoman-womens-travel-book-club/.

09/25/2026

Still paying $16 a day in roaming fees? There's a myth we need to bust. 📱✈️

JourneyWoman's Carolyn Ray sat down with Airalo to separate eSIM fact from fiction, no, they're not more expensive than roaming, no, they're not harder to set up, and no, they don't only work in a handful of countries.

A full month of data can cost as little as CAD$13.

"For women, it's important to our confidence. If you get stuck or lost, you can just pull up a map or get help right away." — Emma Brooks, Airalo

Swipe through for the myths, the facts, and what real JourneyWoman readers are saying.

Read the full guide: https://buff.ly/lrgTKOP

Use code JOURNEY15 for 15% off your first eSIM at Airalo.com.

Have you made the switch to an eSIM yet? Tell us below.

09/24/2026

"You can't do that."

That's the misconception Sylvia Longmire hears most as a wheelchair traveller, that it's too hard, too limiting, or simply not possible.

The reality?

There is so much adventure travel wheelchair users can engage in, and accessibility has been steadily improving.

There's still a long way to go, but it's getting better.

🎧 More on this from the Ageless Adventuress Travel Podcast, link in bio.

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09/23/2026

Women-Owned Wednesdays! Meet Vanessa Puleo, Founder at Costa Rica – Journeys for Women, based in Costa Rica!

Women Solo Travelers by Koi designs safe, empowering, and deeply immersive solo female travel experiences across Costa Rica.

Read more about Koi Costa Rica in our Women's Travel Directory here:
https://buff.ly/NmMr8YM

Make sure you're on our mailing list to get exclusive discounts from Koi Costa Rica and our other Women's Travel Directory partners.

09/22/2026

"You will never regret learning more about the people, culture and history of another country. Travelling enriches our lives immeasurably and leaves an imprint on our souls. We leave a bit of ourselves in the places we visit and we take away something more than just memories. We bring back a bit of the spirit and goodwill of the people we meet and experiences we have enjoyed and shared." - Barbara N., 72, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, from "Never Too Late" by Carolyn Ray and Lola Akinmade

Travel changes us in ways that stay long after the trip ends. Barbara's words are a beautiful reminder of just how much we carry home with us, and how much of ourselves we leave behind.

Get more inspiration from women living their best lives in JourneyWoman's "Never Too Late: How Women Over 50 Are Making the Rules", now available on all ebook platforms.

09/21/2026

In May 2026, Albanians took to the streets to protest a massive coastal development planned for a protected landscape home to flamingos, monk seals and sea turtles, a movement now known as the "Flamingo Revolution."

JourneyWoman's Mia Taylor spoke with conservation and travel experts about what women travellers can actually do to help protect wild places, rom raising awareness to researching a destination beyond the guidebook to spending intentionally with local, community-led businesses.

"Travellers don't just consume places. They shape them."

Read the full guide here: https://buff.ly/yWaccvf

Follow for more stories on responsible travel, conservation, and the places worth protecting. 🌍✈️

09/19/2026

There's never been a space built entirely for women over 50 to explore why and how they travel. That's about to change. 🌍

This November, JourneyWoman is hosting "The Ageless Adventuress: Making Our Own Rules", a two-day virtual summit bringing together an extraordinary lineup of speakers redefining what travel looks like at every age.

Day 1 features a celebrated travel icon, a longevity and wellness panel, and a Solo Travel Over 80 panel proving adventure has no expiration date. Day 2 brings a fireside chat with a world-renowned photographer and a NASA astronaut turned adventuress, plus conversations on sustainable travel and the impact women are having across the industry.

Women over 50 are one of the most experienced, resourceful and underserved audiences in travel, and it's time they were put at the centre, where they belong.

Join the waitlist now, and be part of the movement JourneyWoman started over 30 years ago. Link in bio.

09/18/2026

We're in Canadian Travel Press! How Travel Advisors Can Build Relationships with Solo Women Over 50 by Carolyn Ray 🇨🇦

By now, we all know that women over 50 represent one of the most valuable and fastest-growing segments in travel. In North America alone, the women 50+ travel market is estimated to spend more than an estimated USD$245 billion annually. In Canada, 54% of all travellers are women, and more than half of them are over 55, representing a CAD$43/ USD$31 billion market in Canada alone. Similarly, when it comes to solo travel, JourneyWoman's “Invisible No More” research shows that 61% of women 50+ prefer solo travel, up from 50% in 2020.

This growth signals real opportunity for travel advisors that take the time to understand the needs of this audience and take an active role shifting outdated stereotypes. Read on for three myths and Carolyn's advice on building relationships with women over 50 travellers.

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09/17/2026

Solo wheelchair travel? Cruising might be the easiest way in.

Sylvia Longmire wrote the book on it, "Everything You Need to Know About Wheelchair Accessible Cruising."

And her advice makes sense: newer ships are setting a new standard for accessibility, and because cruise passengers skew older, crews are genuinely experienced handling different mobility equipment, not just checking a box.

One ship, one cabin, no packing and repacking, and you can sample accessible shore excursions at every stop without planning a whole new destination each day.

🎧 More on this from the Ageless Adventuress Travel Podcast: https://buff.ly/iVxSobu

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09/16/2026

Women-Owned Wednesdays! Meet Julie Paterson, Owner at Adventures, based in New Zealand!

Founded in 2007, Venus Adventures creates small group tours for active women over 50.

Read more about Venus Adventures in our Women's Travel Directory here:
https://buff.ly/FtVBOzj

Make sure you're on our mailing list to get exclusive discounts from Venus Adventures and our other Women's Travel Directory partners.

09/15/2026

"When people ask me why I still have hope and energy after all these years, I always say: Because I travel." — Gloria Steinem

Gloria Steinem died on September 2, 2026, at 92. Long before solo travel was mainstream, she was living it, two years in India at 23, journeys well into her eighties, and a belief that travelling alone doesn't isolate you, it opens you up.

JourneyWoman contributor Diana Eden reflects on how Steinem shaped her own life and attitude about travel, from opening her first bank account without a man's signature, to becoming a woman who refused to be diminished.

Swipe through, and read Diana's full tribute at the link in our bio.

How has Gloria Steinem influenced your life or your travels? Tell us below.

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