Where and when to go to India and Asia

India and Asia are enormous geograhic areas to cover in one webinar, but we’re getting started looking at Bali, Nepal, India and Vietnam with experts from our JourneyWoman Women’s Travel Directory.  We’ll talk about the safest places for solo women, when is the best time to go and what less-travelled places can we explore. As always, participants are welcome to share their experiences and ask questions.

Get more inspiration from our “30 Places for Women to Travel to in 2024″ list, curated from our own experiences in these regions including five destinations in Asia/Oceania: Hiroshima, Japan; Kerala, South India; Bora Bora, Tahiti; Perth, Western Australia and Northland, New Zealand.

Webinar date: Tuesday, August 27, 2024

When: 2 pm  – 3pm EDT (check local time zones here)

Where: Zoom! Sign up below for the link. Capacity is 100 women. The session will be recorded and shared on our YouTube channel for those who can’t join us.

Webinar Participants

This webinar is hosted by Mariellen Ward from the JourneyWoman Advisory Council and founder, India for Beginners.  

Mariellen lives in India and founded India for Beginners for solo female travellers, first time visitors to India, and those with a “beginner’s mind” who want to see India in a new way, with a focus on sustainability and authenticity.

Our Panelists: 

• Cathy Gotfried, Head Babe, Babes in Bali: Cathy’s passion for travel, and early discovery of the beauty of Bali during her first visit in 1983, culminated in her first iBabes in Bali tour in 2002. She personally escorts each trip and insightfully curates a unique and intimate experience for each individual that will inspire and create personal memories to last a lifetime.
• Elinor Fish, Founder, Run Wild Retreats: Elinor has worked in the travel, tourism and running industries since 1999 and has grown Run Wild Retreats Inc into an international travel company offering running and wellness-focused tours in six countries, including Vietnam. The Canadian ex-pat, who now calls Colorado home, has long been an avid trail runner, writer and traveler, having lived most her adult life abroad.
• Dr. Angela Clark, Founder, Women-Go-Travel: After a 25-year career as an Emergency Room physician, Dr Angela Clark retired from medicine and changed direction to pursue her lifelong interest in travel. As the founder of Women-Go-Travel, located in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, she specializes in small-group, women-only, organized adventures worldwide, including Nepal.

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