Guide to Women’s Travel In

Europe

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 JourneyWoman Book Club.

venice canal italy =t sunset with famous crooked bell tower in the background by jancattaneo

Tina Hartas

Love Books? You’ll Want to Plan for Venice Noir and These Other Literary Festivals in 2026

Mark your calendars for some of the best literary festivals around the world in 2026, including the Venice Noir Book...

Dieppe normandy france view from above

Carolyn Ray

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...

rouen cathedral normandy france

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...

aurora iceland

JourneyWoman Staff

Discount Extended to January 31, 2026: JourneyWoman Announces Iceland Cruise with Aurora Expeditions in June 2026

Aurora Expeditions is offering JourneyWoman readers an exclusive 50% discount on a small ship cruise to Iceland in...

Croatian Islands Sipan at sunset

Diana Ballon

Taking It Slow: Island-Hopping in Croatia

With about 1,200 islands, Croatia’s Adriatic coast has its own story, history, personality and rhythm. Which one will...

Experience Europe

Find a Woman-Friendly Tour to Europe

Find a Place to Stay in Europe

Find Activities and Things to do in Europe

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Europe Travel

A view of the Pilar Cathedral, taken from the Stone Bridge in Zaragoza, Spain

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Guest Writer

Following in Goya’s Footsteps: A Journey Through Zaragoza, Spain

Indian women embroidery

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Guest Writer

Textile Travel: Five Places to See Stunning Artisan Crafts in India and Europe

Two women friends outdoors with paper city map

JourneyWoman Staff

JourneyWoman Readers Share Their Top Travel Tips for May 2022

Sunset over snowy mountains in Iceland

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Diana Eden

When a Three-day Whirlwind Trip to Iceland Turns Into a Two-day Trip

Iceland's Godafoss waterfall in the winter

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Diana Eden

Tips for Women Over 80 to Prepare for Iceland’s Adventures

Revkajik Iceland

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Guest Writer

Why Iceland Should Be Your First Post-Pandemic Solo Trip

Celebratory fireworks over Tower Bridge

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Carolyn Ray

30+ of Britain’s Top Outdoor Festivals and Events

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Guest Writer

Six Things For Solo Travellers to Enjoy in London

trees at sunset

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Carolyn Ray

Set in Cyprus, “The Island of Missing Trees” by Elif Shafak is About Belonging and Identity

Sand Dunes at Sossusvlei, Namibia

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Carolyn Ray

20 Less-Travelled Places For Women Over 50 to Explore

Two Iberian Air planes at the Madrid Airport

Marin Scotten

Best Airports (and Hotels) for Layovers, Recommended by Solo Travellers

Cadiz new Year's eve

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Carolyn Ray

Five Memorable Places to Ring in New Year’s Eve

Kaluga region, Russia - March 2019: Monument to Mother Teresa (Saint Teresa of Calcutta), a Catholic nun. Ethnographic Park Ethnomir

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Amanda Burgess

Finding Your Purpose Through Volunteer Travel

trees and road in italy

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Carolyn Ray

Tembi Locke’s Book “From Scratch”: A Memoir on Healing and Love Set in Sicily

unique places to stay Wadi Rum Desert

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Amanda Burgess

8 Unique Places to Stay, From Treehouses to Desert Tents

A herd of sheep in green pastures found along the Camino de Santiago

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Carolyn Ray

On Spain’s Camino de Santiago, Expect the Unexpected