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

06/11/2026

"You're only here once. This is your one life. You don't want to waste it because you're not in the right group of friends."

That's Andrea Bain in Episode 4, and honestly? She said what she said.

Andrea opens up about learning to travel solo, why she took a solo trip to Mexico last December, and how those trips always bring her back completely clear on what she wants.

Just you, doing exactly what you want, when you want, how you want.
Episode 4 is out now.

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This podcast is sponsored by Globus and hosted by Kathy Buckworth

06/10/2026

Women-Owned Wednesdays! Meet Adele and Helene Sinisterra, founders of Retreat to Africa based in South Africa!

Retreat to Africa is a mother-daughter small group travel company specializing in intentional and carefully designed itineraries curated around slow travel, immersive experiences, solo time for reflection and connection with like hearted travellers and local communities.

Read more about Retreat to Africa in our Women's Travel Directory here:
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Make sure you're on our mailing list to get exclusive discounts from Retreat to Africa and our other Women's Travel Directory partners.

06/10/2026

Women-Owned Wednesdays! Meet Jennifer Halboth, CEO of the Americas at Riverside Luxury Cruises, North America based in the USA!

Riverside Luxury Cruises offers a range of itineraries, trip lengths, and package types that are luxurious, immersive, and personalized.

Read more about Riverside Luxury Cruises in our Women's Travel Directory here:
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Make sure you're on our mailing list to get exclusive discounts from Riverside Luxury Cruises and our other Women's Travel Directory partners.

06/09/2026

Karen didn’t start travelling solo until later in life.

Now she cannot imagine it any other way.

"I've learned that I like travelling alone where I set the agenda and have experiences that wind up being truly precious memories. I've learned that I can handle just about anything that comes my way, and that I am smarter and braver than I had thought prior to solo adventures."

Our research shows that 70% of women over 50 feel undervalued and unseen by the travel industry. Women's voices in travel — particularly mature women — are too often not heard. Or worse, ignored.

That ends here.

It is never too late to discover what you are capable of. Never too late to set your own agenda. Never too late to find out just how brave you actually are.

What did solo travel teach you about yourself? Tell us below. 👇

06/08/2026

Nobody talks about this enough.

Travelling with medication, whether it is daily prescriptions, insulin, blood thinners or anything in between, takes planning that most travel guides completely skip over. What needs to stay in your carry-on.

What documentation you need at customs. How to handle time zone changes for timed medications. What to do if something gets lost or runs out abroad.

We’ve put together a practical, honest guide on how to travel with medication, with tips from women in our community who have figured it out the hard way so you do not have to.

Save this one before your next trip and share it with any woman you know who travels with medication.

Read the full guide here: https://buff.ly/Ldst8Gp

Do you have a tip that has made travelling with medication easier?

Drop it in the comments. Someone in our community will thank you for it.

Curious about how to travel with medication? Tips and advice from experienced women to help you plan and prepare for your travels.

06/08/2026

We did not need science to tell us this. But we will take it.

Research from the Global Coalition on Aging shows that travel improves longevity through mental and physical stimulation. It enhances cognitive resilience, physical health and social engagement, all critical as we age. And in a world where 43% of Canadians over 50 are at risk of social isolation, that matters more than ever.

But beyond the data, we have seen it firsthand in our community for over 30 years. Women who travel come back different. More confident. More curious. More
themselves.

This is not a luxury. It is how we stay alive in every sense of the word.

Read more in Carolyn's article "Travel and Politics: Why Women Should Travel More Than Ever Right Now" here: https://buff.ly/QXkj7om

What is the trip that changed something in you? Share it below.

06/05/2026

JourneyWoman writer Jules Torti spent two months across the Philippines and Vietnam, 14 hotels, 7 flights and one fraudulent hotel charge of nearly $5,000 Canadian that appeared the day after she got home.

She is here to make sure the same thing does not happen to you.

Her honest, practical article covers everything from choosing the right accommodation in Manila, Palawan and Hanoi to protecting your credit card in Southeast Asia.

The kind of knowledge you only get from someone who learned the hard way.

Read Jules's full guide here and save it before your next trip: https://buff.ly/NlT4ivw

Are the Philippines or Vietnam on your list? Tell us below.

Explore expert tips for booking hotels in the Philippines and Vietnam to ensure a smooth travel experience.

06/03/2026

Women-Owned Wednesdays! Meet Rachel Urban, CEO at Bindlestiff Tours based in the USA!

Bindlestiff Tours is an award-winning tour provider specializing in multi-day adventures through National Parks and protected spaces where you can hike, explore, photograph, and camp at your own pace.

Read more about Bindlestiff Tours in our Women's Travel Directory here:
https://buff.ly/b25C6Uu

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

06/03/2026

Women-Owned Wednesdays! Meet Penny Light, CEO of Grit & Grace Adventures based in Canada!

Grit & Grace Adventures specializes in boutique group travel for women 45+, who are ready for something more than a standard vacation.

Read more about Grit & Grace Adventures in our Women's Travel Directory here:
https://buff.ly/nSZw5Jl

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

06/03/2026

Episode 4 of The JourneyWoman Ageless Adventuress Travel Podcast is LIVE and we could not be more excited!

This one is so good. Andrea Bain joins host Kathy Buckworth for an honest, inspiring conversation about solo travel, and what it really does for the soul.

Andrea puts it simply: "I always come back from those solo trips very, very clear on what I want to do, what I don't want to do, what lists I need to attack."

In a world full of noise (work, obligations, other people's priorities), solo travel is one of the few spaces where you get to fully realign with yourself. Andrea's take is a good reminder that time alone isn't lost time. It's often the most intentional investment you can make.

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This podcast is sponsored by Escapes and hosted by Kathy Buckworth