Is meditating while travelling even necessary? Isn't travel already calming enough? Well yes and no, this depends entirely on you. Going on an adventure can be wonderful but comes with pain points. For example, as...
10 Things to Know About Travelling in the USA Alone
Travelling alone is a great way to build self-confidence and be wholly immersed in your surroundings, but most importantly, it gives you the freedom to follow the sights and sounds that call your name. There’s...
Is It Time to Break up with Travel?
Travel takes us on a journey that lasts long after we come home | © Ahmed Omar I’m a walking talking cliche of a travel writer, but I wear it like a badge of honour....
5 Best Travel TED Talks for Women
Are you planning to travel somewhere down the road and looking for some inspiration for your next adventure? Or perhaps you want to hear more about what travellers learned on the road? There’s no better...
What it Means to Be a Female Tour Guide in 2021
Every time Dawa Yangzum Sherpa brings her ice axe down against the steep rock face of a snow-ridden summit, she chips away at patriarchy that doesn’t encourage Sherpa women to climb mountains. Dawa Yangzum stood...
7 Things Women Are Sick of Hearing When They Travel Solo
Although it’s been nearly a decade since I set off on my first solo trip, I still find myself answering the same tiresome questions whenever I travel alone: “Who are you travelling with?” “Are you...
5 Reasons You Will Make Friends for Life on a Group Tour
I always felt out of place in my hometown. Growing up in a small suburban city, I was expected to follow the same tried-and-tested path: go to school, get a job, start a family. But...
Tips For Senior Women Traveling Alone
Wanderlust doesn't diminish as the years clock up. If anything, it flourishes. Women over fifty are more adventurous, more curious, and keen to explore the world, even alone. Especially alone. Statistically more likely to travel...
The Best Facebook Groups for Solo Female Travelers
If you're a solo female traveler, Facebook is your greatest ally. Did you know there are hundreds of groups for solo female travelers – and pretty much every subject you could possibly imagine? They offer...
Your Guide to Astro-Tourism in Europe (Updated 2022)
On my trip to the Galapagos Islands, I spent every night on the top deck of our 20-passenger boat with my gaze fixated on the sky. This was the first time in years I’d seen...