Featured image: Getting immersed in local culture with Lori McCarthy in Mobile, Newfoundland | Photo provided by Sandra  Phinney Lessons from a three-day food and cultural immersion program in Newfoundland by Sandra Phinney We always learn something when we travel. However, sometimes we dive into the deep end of a learning experience and there’s not an hour or even a second when we are not immersed in a culture, lifestyle or tradition. This is when learning bumps up to a never-to-be-forgotten experience that enriches our lives and understandings. This happened when my sister and I spe ..read more

Featured image: Getting immersed in local culture with Lori McCarthy in Mobile, Newfoundland | Photo provided by Sandra  Phinney Lessons from a three-day food and cultural immersion program in Newfoundland by Sandra Phinney We always learn something when we travel. However, sometimes we dive into the deep end of a learning experience and there’s not an hour or even a second when we are not immersed in a culture, lifestyle or tradition. This is when learning bumps up to a never-to-be-forgotten experience that enriches our lives and understandings. This happened when my sister and I spe ..read more

Featured image: A village craftswoman near Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | Photo from Envato by thananit_s Set in Vietnam, Dust Child offers a compassionate lens  by Tina Hartas  Four lives, entwined forever by decisions made in a time of conflict. But what happens decades later when they unexpectedly converge once more?  Set in 1969 and the present day, Dust Child, by Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai, tells the story of sisters Trang and Quỳnh. Desperate to help their parents pay off debts, the girls leave their rural village and become “bar girls” in Sài Gòn, drinking, flirting ..read more

Featured image: The intricate and stunning facade of Basilica di Santa Croce, carved from Lecce stone / Photo by acediscovery via Wikimedia Commons Lecce in the low season by Carolyn Ray Called the ‘Florence of the South’, Lecce, Italy is a Baroque jewel, with winding cobblestone streets, adorable shops and restaurants, over 100 churches, palaces, archeological museums and Roman ruins. Built on the site of the ancient Roman town of Lupiae 2,000 years ago, Lecce is the kind of place you’ll want to get lost in, as I did in my two-week stay in this charming town.  The pride of Lecce — it ..read more

Featured image: Explore unique parts of the city like the Distillery District and more with these Toronto travel tips | Photo by Destination Toronto Travel tips you won’t find anywhere else! By JourneyWoman staff When we asked our readers for advice about travel to Toronto, we heard back both from women living in the city as well as those who have visited for business or pleasure. Each and every submission had something interesting to offer — tips on favorite restaurants, bed and breakfast accommodation, tiny shops, secret discoveries and fun things to do. Some of hotel and restaurant recom ..read more

Featured image: On the shore of Lake Ontario, Toronto is a world-class city with much to offer women / Photo from wirestock via Envato First-hand advice from a local in Toronto by Carolyn Ray If you’re looking for a happening, vibrant city, Toronto is definitely it! The museums, restaurants, shopping and theatre are world-class. The public transit system is relatively efficient and doesn’t cost a fortune to ride, especially when compared to taxis. Toronto is not only a great getaway for those living in Canada, it’s an absolute steal for women coming from countries whose currency is worth a ..read more

Featured Image: Envato Elements  10 JourneyWoman recommended accommodations in Cape Town, South Africa These 10 accommodations in Cape Town, South Africa, are recommended by our JourneyWoman readers and local experts as safe places for women to stay.  These may help you if you’re joining JourneyWoman on our 30th Anniversary Cruise onboard Swan Hellenic’s SH Diana expedition ship, or you are planning your own South African excursion.  To save money on travel, join Booking.com or Expedia.com, consider using loyalty program points and use Skyscanner when looking for flights ..read more

Featured image:  Valletta, the capital of Malta, a fortress and UNESCO World Heritage Site / Photo by merc67 via Envato A surprising story of independence, fortitude and resilience by Carolyn Ray At first glance, with its Maltese windows, creamy white limestone buildings and Baroque architecture, Valletta, the capital of Malta, might be mistaken for another charming European city. After all, it’s a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with untouched beaches, warm weather year-round, and a diver’s paradise. But there’s more to see in Malta than meets the eye here, starting with a fascinating st ..read more

Featured image: The Mnajdra Prehistoric Temples consists of three buildings, shaped in a figure eight / Photo by Carolyn Ray With seven ancient megalithic temples on Malta, one has to wonder by Carolyn Ray It’s easy to believe that giants once lived in Malta when you visit the massive megalithic temples. Approaching these yellowish towering rocks, which are arranged in half-circles, squares and even figure eights, the only thought in my mind is ‘how on Earth did these get here?’ Now covered by enormous tents to prevent further erosion, these ancient complexes predate Galileo or Copernicus ..read more

Last updated on April 25th, 2024 Featured image: Perak is a less-visited part of Malaysia that is perfect for solo travellers | Photo by Tourism Malaysia The region offers both adventure and tranquillity for solo women by Karen Gershowitz When most women think of Malaysia, they focus on Kuala Lumpur and the country’s white sand beaches. Those are wonderful destinations, but less than three hours north of Kuala Lumpur is Perak and its neighbour, Penang. These areas are less traveled and waiting to be discovered. Nestled on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia, Perak offers a blend of nature ..read more