Last updated on January 11th, 2024 Featured image: As keen observers of people and behaviour, women travellers can play an important role to prevent human trafficking | Photo from Envato by friends_stock Human trafficking happens everywhere — learn from experts how you can help January 2024 is Human Trafficking Prevention Month in the United States. To help women travellers better understand human trafficking, JourneyWoman is hosting an educational webinar on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at 2:00 pm ET. Moderated by JourneyWoman CEO Carolyn Ray, panelists include Nikki Routley, Ally Globa ..read more

Featured image: Keep your grandkids safe online with these social media for grandparents etiquette tips | Photo by Wavebreakmedia on Envato Eight questions to ask when posting photos of grandchildren online by Kathy Buckworth “Say E!” is a refrain my grandchildren often hear when we are trying to get a photo of them smiling. “E” makes them look better than when they say “cheese”, apparently. I’m all for it. I’m all for making new things the norm. While taking pictures of grandkids on vacation is nothing new, posting them online is, as is social media for grandparents.   Naturally ..read more

Last updated on November 30th, 2023 Featured image: Learn to stay safe online with our new Cybersecurity course with Paige Hanson Cybersecurity course shares tips to stay safe before, during and after travel   To help increase awareness of online safety, we’ve partnered with digital safety expert Paige Hanson, just in time for Cybersecurity Awareness Month (October).  Cybersecurity Awareness Month began in 2004 to provide consumers and businesses with tools to stay safe and stop cybercrime.  Our new course features consumer and digital safety expert Paige Hanson, a certified I ..read more

Last updated on November 19th, 2023 Featured image: Finding safe and affordable countries for solo travel is possible| Photo by SabrinaBracher on Envato Advice from solo women over 50  Curated by Carolyn Ray, Editor While we’d like to think that women should be able to travel anywhere in the world safely, we still face discrimination and safety challenges. In fact, our most recent survey of women over 50 showed that safety is the #2 consideration when planning travel, after destination, with the cost of travel ranking #3. Older women and seniors with mobility challenges can be even mo ..read more

Last updated on November 12th, 2023 Featured image: With proper planning, we can protect ourselves from hackers and scammers while travelling/ Photo by davidpradoperucha Envato Why strong passwords should be part of your travel planning By Carolyn Ray, Editor, JourneyWoman When it comes to hackers and scams, many of us might think ‘it will never happen to me’. But with the return to travel, increase in remote work and our reliance on mobile phones, we’re even more vulnerable to fraud and theft when we travel.  May 4 is World Password Day, an invitation to check our cyber security t ..read more

Last updated on April 29th, 2023 As cyberattacks increase, learn to protect our online safety by Carolyn Ray, Editor, JourneyWoman Scams. Hackers. Fraud. Phishing. Smishing (SMS phishing). Identity theft.  Words that strike fear into all of us these days. Even if we have a strong password, we are still vulnerable to cyberattacks. More than ever before, women need to protect our online safety, including our data, privacy and money. With layoffs happening across the technology sector, we can’t rely on others to protect us. We need to know how to protect ourselves and we’ve not a moment to ..read more

Last updated on September 18th, 2023 Featured image: Though largely unseen, human trafficking is pervasive and occurs widely around the world | Photo from Envato Human trafficking happens everywhere — here’s how you can help  by Carolyn Ray, Editor, JourneyWoman Editor’s Note: This article mentions sexual assault and human trafficking which may be uncomfortable and triggering topics for some. However, we believe it is a subject that deserves attention and awareness. Special thanks to Sandy Biback from Meeting Professionals Against Human Trafficking (MPAHT), Amina Mohamed, Tonya Fitzpa ..read more

Last updated on July 22nd, 2023 Featured image: With the right products and precautions, solo female travelers can be safer on the road | Photo by biasciolialessandro on Envato Personal Safety Products Recommended by Solo Travelers By Carolyn Ray, Editor, JourneyWoman Here’s a scenario to consider: Imagine you are in a country – any country – on your own. You’re leaving dinner, you’re walking down the street and as you round the corner to head back to your accommodation, you’re jumped, you’re grabbed. You’re caught in somebody’s grip and down you go face-first onto the gravel, onto the pav ..read more

Last updated on February 10th, 2023 Featured image: Medellin is showing signs of hope and renewal after being the world’s most dangerous city | Photo by Bryan Bravo on Unsplash Once the world’s most dangerous city, Medellin is an unexpected surprise   By Carolyn Ray, Editor, JourneyWoman When I decided to spend five days in Medellin, Colombia, I wasn’t sure what to expect. I had been to Bogota and Cartagena almost 10 years ago, and found the people warm, welcoming and friendly. But Medellin?   Arriving alone in Medellin on an early morning flight, I admit to being a bit ..read more

Last updated on January 21st, 2023 Featured image: Solo travel can be incredibly liberating. Here are tips to stay safe while doing so / Photo by @seleznev.photos on Twenty20 Tips to stay safe while traveling solo  By Carolyn Ray, Editor, JourneyWoman Recently, my 21-year old daughter went to Mexico with another friend. Of course, I felt compelled to share my advice with her, even though she has travelled with me for years. Most women, as we discovered in our last Safety Study, make safety part of their planning process. However, online safety and harassment is becoming more of a concern ..read more