Guide to Women’s Travel In

Europe

Solo Misadventures in Brussels: Wheelchairs, Chocolate and Waffles

Tanzila Khan’s solo trip to Brussels in a wheelchair became a lesson in perseverance, with moments that tested her wheels and her will.

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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...

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Europe Travel

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Carolyn Ray

When a Mother-Daughter Journey Through Greece Goes Awry

View of Tabaccara famous sea place of Lampedusa

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Amanda Burgess

Five Stunning Less-Travelled Places for Adventurous Women to Explore

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Amanda Burgess

The Top 10 UNESCO World Heritage Sites Recommended by Women

The Northern Lights dancing over Norway

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Carolyn Ray

The Top Once-in-a-Lifetime Travel Experiences Every Woman Should Have, Including the Northern Lights, Camino de Santiago and More

senior woman read a paper book at home

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Carolyn Ray

23 Women Whose Travel Memoirs Will Inspire Your Next Journey

sunflowers in a field wellness retreats

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Carolyn Ray

Places to Dream About: Top 10+ Reader Tips for May 2021

Cernobbio town in Como lake district.

Diana Eden

Falling in Love, Again: Reliving my Honeymoon Trip 25 Years Later

travelling with chronic pain in iceland

Karen Gershowitz

Travelling Solo with Chronic Pain in Iceland: Tips to Stay Adventurous

On the crest of the Jura, between France and Switzerland

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Guest Writer

Hiking for Seniors: Switzerland’s Gentle Jura Crest Trail in the Swiss Alps

The Duomo overlooking the city of Florence

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Evelyn Hannon

Seven Things Women Will Love About Florence, Italy

A view of colourful Vernazza in Cinque Terre

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Evelyn Hannon

She Loves Cinque Terre in Italy

The Kerry Way's winding trails journey through some of Ireland's highest peaks

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Guest Writer

Hiking Ireland’s Kerry Way Starts With the First Step

Woman in red jacket in front of Eiffel Tower, Paris, France

JourneyWoman Staff

Women’s Travel: What to Wear in France

evening view of Cordobe Spain

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Carolyn Ray

Travel to Córdoba, Spain With Joanna Glen’s Novel “All My Mothers”

Entrance to the SWEETS hotel Theophile de Brockbrug near Vondelpark

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Amanda Burgess

5 Places Locals Want to Keep a Secret: Women-Recommended Homestays

The National Gallery in London, England

Maggie Fairs

5 Museums You Won’t Want to Miss in London