Stories about intrepid women who travel the world fearlessly, and share their stories to inspire more women to take to the road.
Despite a harrowing bus ride through a treacherous mountain pass, traveling through Laos is worth the excitement.
Bahçesaray, Türkiye: Amidst the Nomads–There are only a few years before the deluge, but today it remains By Nina Nooit Van, a stifling, conservative city in eastern Türkiye, had sucked all energy out of me in the few days I […]
Trapani, Sicily–Real and Imagined. Cathie Arquilla uses her imagination in this romantic part of Italy on her Sicily vacation.
Catch a wave and read about one traveler’s experience surfing in Kaui Hawaii with legendary big wave surfer Titus Kinimaka as these three women’s instructor.
Namibia: A traveler took advantage of being alone and went on a solo safari!
Hitchhiking alone as a woman. Rebekah says she’s been around the world hitchhiking. She says she felt safe, but it’s your call.
The Most Surprising Country in Central America: Nicaragua By Claudia Tavani As I observed the people sitting around the patio of their modest home in Balgüe, on the island of Ometepe, and saw how they cheerfully played the guitar for […]
Traveling as a woman with a group of strangers in the Grand Canyon, a life-changing experience, as she accepts that she’s going to be traveling solo, and embraces new friendships that bond over the tough hike and beautiful scenery of Havasu.
Travel through beautiful Sardinia, Italy, in this story about meeting her daughter’s fiancé. Learning the customs and wedding traditions of Sardinia.
Experience the festivals Running of the Bulls in Pamplona, Museum of Witchcraft in Zugarramurdi, and getting close to Hemingway at his favorite bar in Spain.
A Traditional Chinese Wedding in Inner Mongolia, as told by a Westerner with red ribbons, rituals for the meal, and a procession on horseback.
A story of the travels of three female explorers, excerpt from Adventuresses: Rediscovering Daring Voyages Unknown, an excerpt about hiking in the Himalayas
Peru: Seeing Andean Culture Through the Eyes of Women By Max Hartshorne To many people, South America is a mystery that they may never unravel. Between the many language challenges, fears and hesitations, it is unfortunate to miss such a […]
Masala Bhangra: A Cross-Cultural Fitness Craze By Eleanor Harte In 1999, Sarina Jain introduced a new dance style to the world: Masala Bhangra. 15 years later, she travels the world for work, training instructors in the Indian-style celebratory fitness dancing […]