There is something amazingly transformative about travel. It has the power to change how we feel, how we think, or even how we perceive the world around you. I’ve had…
Meet the Woman Proving You Can Work Full-Time AND Travel the World
If there’s one thing I know about travel, it’s that there are so many different ways to do it. Growing up, I always saw travel as a temporary thing. It…
Meet the Woman Proving Solo Travel Isn’t Just for 20-Somethings
When it comes to getting older, societal stereotypes tend to say that once you hit a certain age, you have to stop having adventures. Travel is for the youth, they…
7 Subversive Women Street Artists You Haven’t Heard of (But Need To)
Why do you travel? Is it to see new things? To experience a new culture? It’s no secret that culture isn’t always housed in a museum. Culture is mixed into…
What One Conversation at the Changi Airport Taught Me About Traveling Fearlessly
From an early age, women are taught that the world is a dangerous place. In some aspects, it’s true. The world can be scary, especially for a woman. But by…
Blue Hair, Don’t Care: You’ll Never Guess What These Rebellious Grannies are Doing in Portugal
One afternoon, I was walking with a friend from out of town in Alcântara, an old Lisbon neighborhood right beside the river that was once a port for cargo ships….
Now Open: WITS ’17 Speaker Applications
Do you have what it takes to be a Women in Travel Summit (WITS) speaker? Apply now to present at WITS ’17 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin! If you don’t already know,…
3 Inspiring Women Bloggers You Need to Follow Right Now
As a traveler who embraces the DIY mentality, I also realize that the do-it-yourself acronym doesn’t mean I have to pursue my personal goals or travel adventures alone. In fact, it’s because…
Past Journeys: Interview with a Female Traveler Before the Days of Facebook
Barbara Bergin’s travels to India in 1974. Image courtesy of Barbara Bergin. “You should focus on your career instead of wasting money on traveling,” my dad has told me. As…
Wanderful Women: Lesley Ames of BonViage
Have you ever dreamed of starting your own business, or traveling the world? Imagine if you could find a way to do both! We were happy to talk with Lesley…
So Over Marco Polo: 3 Famous Female Adventurers
Woman and man: Both adventurers. Image courtesy of Flickr user SDASM Archives. Shackleton, Marco Polo, Sir Edmund Hillary. We are all familiar with the epic adventures and voyages of the XY…
Meet Sonya Baumstein: She’s the Woman Rowing Solo Across the Pacific Ocean
Seeing the Pacific, stroke by stroke. Image by Flickr user Tim Lucas. Row, Row, Row Your Boat When you imagine the Pacific Ocean, you probably don’t think about rowing in…
Woman to Watch: Shavanna Calder of Arts in Color
Shavanna Calder is looking to make a difference in the world. She is the founder of Arts in Color, a website that celebrates and informs artists of color in theater,…
Woman to Watch: Richelle Shaw, From Bankruptcy to Millionaire
Give us the lowdown: your name, where you’re from and what you do. My name is Richelle Shaw and for many years I was the only African American public utility…
Women to Watch: Canadian Travel TV Crew MISSADVENTURES
Give us the lowdown: your names, where you’re from and what you do. MISSADVENTURES is made up of four Canadian girls from Toronto: Ellie Geronikolos, Steph Chong, Hannah McLean, and…