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02/16/2026

Peru is calling! Don't miss our sweetheart sale and save $1000!

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10/08/2025

“Thank you so much for an incredible trip. We are forever grateful for every detail. What a blessing to not have to worry about a thing!” — Rachel

Six friends from across the U.S. recently completed the Camino de Santiago on one of our private, self-guided pilgrim journeys. From the moment they arrived in Porto until they reached Santiago de Compostela, every detail was thoughtfully arranged — from ground transportation and comfortable accommodations to luggage transfers, a cathedral tour, and even a visit to a family-owned winery.

Before departure, they also received a detailed travel packet with training tips, packing guidance, gear suggestions, and recommended restaurants along the route.

We love bringing pilgrimages like this to life — because we know how meaningful it is to gather your people and share a truly transformational experience.
If you’re dreaming of a private, self-guided Camino, reach out today to learn more!

08/28/2025

Visiting the Amazon is an invitation to pause—breathing in curiosity and exhaling wonder at the magnificence of the Creator. For three days, we immersed ourselves in the abundance of life: animals, plants, and fruits bursting with color and variety. We marveled at the intricate design of creatures—their habits, life cycles, diets, and unique systems of defense—each a reminder of creativity and care.

We discovered the hidden wisdom of the forest, where plants, seeds, and fungi carry healing properties that address everything from everyday ailments to serious illnesses.

By night, we ventured out to experience the jungle under a canopy of stars; by day, we swam, fished for piranha, and walked trails that seemed to breathe beneath our feet.

We also met the people who protect this special place, weaving together conservation and community, ensuring that both wildlife and human life can flourish side by side. We learned how regenerative tourism truly makes a difference—helping local communities gain what they need to thrive.

The Amazon was more than we imagined—overflowing with beauty, wonder, and the unmistakable fingerprints of the Creator.

Want to join our Peruvian Adventure in 2026?
Be sure to get on the interest list now.

08/23/2025

Lima!

You’ve dazzled us with your rich history, culinary wonders, resilience, and soul.
Over the past couple of days, our group wandered through the bohemian streets of Barranco, savoring ceviche and pisco sours, pausing to marvel at playful murals and bold street art.

We watched surfers dance with the chilly Pacific waves, whispered wishes across the Bridge of Sighs, and uncovered the layered stories of Peru’s powerful capital. Every corner seemed to offer another treasure, another moment to hold.

And somewhere between the learning, the tasting, the laughter, and the sipping, something beautiful has begun: strangers becoming companions, travelers settling in for the journey before us. And we’ve just begun. We have 12 more days ahead to savor.

Peru, we’re ready. What wonder awaits us next?

✈️ If you'd like to join us in Peru next year, send us a message and we'll get you on the interest list.

06/04/2025

If we only see the world through the lens of our own culture, upbringing, or worldview—our perspective will always be incomplete. 🌍 💕

That’s why we travel. To see and learn.
To listen and ask questions.
To celebrate strength and dignity.
To better understand that all people are created in the image of God and have value.

We travel to notice the humanity that connects us all—across languages, customs, and borders.

Travel isn’t just about places. It’s about people. It’s about growth. It’s about letting your heart stretch wide enough to hold both the beauty and the brokenness of the world.

Ready to see with new eyes? Let’s go. 💛

📷: This was such a special visit with our do-good partner in Bangalore, India. We spent the afternoon with an NGO that is providing training for women entrepreneurs to become self-employed rickshaw drivers! My favorite part was sitting in conversation and listening to them share their hopes for the future and especially their daughters. They yearn for a more equitable world where their daughters won’t face the injustices they have. We were so inspired by their perseverance.

05/08/2025

✨ Purpose. 🌍 Adventure. 🔍 New Perspectives.

Our women’s trips are designed to stretch you—in all the best ways. You’ll enjoy comfort and care, and you’ll be invited to step outside your comfort zone, try something new, and see the world (and yourself) a little differently.

Ready to travel with meaning? Let’s go. 💫

Photo: Nancy tries sand surfing in the Sahara desert and continues to find joy in saying yes!

12/09/2024

One of my absolute favorite photos from our recent women's trip to Morocco... 🇲🇦

This is beautiful Kay, a solo traveler with a kind heart. This wasn't her first trip with us. It's been a joy to get to know her as we've journeyed together and shared meaningful moments and heartfelt conversations. ✨️

Here's what Kay had to say about her experience:

"The trip to Morroco was my second trip with Travel on Purpose, the first being to Guatemala last year. I would not have gone to either place if not with TOP. Experiencing real people helping others to rise above their poverty and struggles in their given country and helping them in their journey gives me more than I could have imagined. I laughed until I cried, shed tears of reflection and joy with fellow travelers who were strangers only a few days ago. Dianne puts together impactful and beautiful journeys for those who travel with her."

📸: Kay cuddling a baby goat while visiting a family of nomads in the Sahara. 💕

10/14/2024

Join the Travel on Purpose Book Club for the final book of the year!

➡️ 5 reasons you don’t want to miss this opportunity!

📖 Read a great book and learn about something new

📖 Make an impact in the world because your subscription fee becomes a donation to a well-vetted charitable organization!

📖 Receive a curated gift box in the mail with items related to the book.

📖 Meet like-minded women who also care about reading good books, learning, and making an impact.

📖 It’s the last book of the year! So don’t miss out.

Through the award-winning writer Christy Lefteri and her novel Songbirds, we’ll be learning about the plight of women who leave their home countries to find work to support their families. We’ll partner with an organization in Sri Lanka to fund a poultry project that will provide employment opportunities for women.

And that’s not all! This quarter will include a curated gift box with special items from Sri Lanka and Cyprus with a holiday flare. 🎁

BOOK SUMMARY:
Nisha has crossed oceans to give her child a future. Now she spends her days caring for someone else's daughter while her own waits for her return, half a world away in Sri Lanka. For Petra, it is only natural to hire a domestic worker to keep her house clean and her family fed. Their lives have nothing in common, except the love they feel for their daughters. Then one day, Nisha vanishes. No one cares about the disappearance of a foreign domestic worker, except Petra and Nisha's secret lover, Yiannis, the only connection to her daughter back in Sri Lanka. As Petra and Yiannis desperately search for Nisha, they realize how little they knew about her. What they uncover will change them both forever.

Inspired by true stories of love and loss, hope and refuge, this evocative masterpiece from bestselling author of The Beekeeper of Aleppo, Christy Lefteri, is an illuminating story of the power of the human spirit, and the enduring love of a mother for her child, that will stay with you long after you finish the book.

Sign up today! ➡️
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08/19/2024

Our Travel on Purpose Women's Tour to walk the Camino de Santiago is quickly approaching, and small groups around the US are meeting up to get their steps in and get to know each other!

Over the weekend, a southern California group had THE BEST TIME getting a 14-miler in with gorgeous coastline views, great conversations, a delicious lunch, and even a spontaneous ocean swim!

We can't wait for the epic adventure that awaits us in Portugal and Spain next month!

Interested in our 2025 Camino Women's Tours? Join the interest list and be the first to be notified when these tours drop.

https://caminowaitlist.pages.travelonpurpose.com/

07/15/2024

Excited to see the expansions!

07/14/2024

Our East Africa small group tour was a big success! Tourism that honors and elevates local communities while celebrating the good work of changemakers and enjoying cultural experiences and epic wildlife encounters is the absolute best!

Plans are already underway for next year's tour. Interested in learning more? Leave a comment and we'll be in touch!

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