Guide to Women’s Travel In

France

Making Time for Gratitude: A Canadian Road Trip to Normandy’s D-Day and World War II Beaches

A November road trip in Normandy offers time for reflection and gratitude, visiting Canadian World War II beaches and cemeteries.

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Carolyn Ray

Rouen, Normandy, The City That Never Forgets: Memories of Monet, Joan of Arc and Richard the Lionheart Linger

In Rouen, France, the memory of Joan of Arc, Claude Monet and Julia Childs are kept alive with monuments, festivals...

Carolyn Ray

Why Every Woman Should Visit the Juno Beach Centre, Canada’s D-Day Museum in Normandy

Founded by Canadian D-Day veterans, France’s Juno Beach Centre in Normandy honours the contributions of...

Church on a hill in the Vik town. Famous and popular tourist attraction of Iceland. Glade of lupine flowers. Beautiful rainbow

Jules Torti

Great Countries for Slow Travel: 10 Places Women Love That Will Change You Forever

Beyond the perennial favourites, these 10 places welcome women, with affordable lifestyle, longer term visas and...

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JourneyWoman Staff

Six Rivers for Women to Explore Over the Holidays: From Christmas Market Cruises to the Mekong and Nile

With the holiday season approaching quickly, we’ve curated a list of our favourite Christmas river cruises in Europe,...

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Sally Jane Smith

JourneyWoman Book Club: Travel to France with Gillian Harvey’s “The Bordeaux Book Club” on October 15

Love books? The Bordeaux Book Club is seeking new members! Join us in October and escape to France with the...

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Sailboats sail along Côte d’Azur in the Low Season in Antibes, France

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Carolyn Ray

A Coastal Drive Along the Côte d’Azur in the Low Season: Cannes, Antibes and Nice

Fort royal de l'île Sainte-Marguerite

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Carolyn Ray

The Mystery of the “Man in the Iron Mask”: A Visit to Ste. Marguerite Island in Cannes, France

Typical Lyon specialty dishes at a bouchon

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Carolyn Ray

The Lure of Lyon: Culinary Adventures for a Non-Foodie in France’s Gastronomy Capital

Strasbourg Alsace France. Traditional half timbered houses of Petite France.

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Carolyn Ray

France’s Grand Est Region Charms in the Low Season: Reims, Nancy and Strasbourg

senior woman biking in Bordeaux France in Vineyards

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Carolyn Ray

Set Sail for Adventure in France: Avalon’s New “Bonjour Bordeaux” Cruise is Designed for the Active Woman

A La Mere De Famille Interior

Maureen Littlejohn

Satisfying My Sweet Tooth on a Culinary Tour Through Paris and Strasbourg

Aerial view of red modern high speed train moving near river in alpine mountains at sunrise in spring

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JourneyWoman Staff

15 Stunning Train Trips to Inspire Your Travels in 2025

Panoramic view of the city of San Sebastián from Mount Igeldo in the Basque Region

Karen Gershowitz

A Solo Trip to the Basque Region: Bilbao, San Sebastian and Biarritz

Woman eating mussels at the food market on a food tour.

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JourneyWoman Staff

Will Travel for Food: Food Tours for Solo Women

Woman enjoying view on the Eiffel tower in Paris

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JourneyWoman Staff

Where to Stay in Paris: Recommendations From Solo Women

Overlooking Gordes Village in the Luberon, Provence France

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Leyla Alyanak

Falling in Love with the Hilltop Villages of France’s Luberon… Again

Plage d'Arromanches, vestiges du port artificiel © Marie- Anaïs Thierry

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Leyla Alyanak

Remembering the 80th Anniversary of D-Day on the Beaches of Normandy

A woman enjoys a croissant and coffee on a food tour in Paris

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Leyla Alyanak

Understanding French Culture Through Food: How to Find the Right Food Tour in Paris, France

Avalon Alegria Douro River

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JourneyWoman Staff

Avalon Waterways Focuses on Solo Women With New River Cruises in Portugal and France in 2025

Solo travel in Paris

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JourneyWoman Staff

JourneyWoman Webinar: Travel to France and Italy With Best-Selling Authors on March 26

A woman walks through the lobby at an upscale hotel with her luggage.

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Carolyn Ray

Hotels We’d Travel the World For, Just to Stay Again

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