The Explorer’s Journal
Women Travel Abroad: How Community, Safety, and Confidence Shape Every Trip
Founder Katherine Butler-Dines shares how Women Travel Abroad creates safe, small-group adventures that help women explore the world with confidence.
Am I Too Old to Trek?
Think you’ve missed your window for a big trek? You haven’t. Women are hitting trails at 60, 70, even 80 — and they started exactly where you are right now.
Add a Little Yeehaw to Your Namaste: A Conversation with Margaret Burns Vap of Big Sky Yoga Retreats
There is a powerful alchemy that happens when you combine a yoga mat, a wide-open Montana sky, and the intuitive energy of a horse. We talk with Margaret Burns Vap, founder of Big Sky Yoga Retreats, to talk about the “mind-body-horse connection,” why midlife self-care is a total necessity, and how to lean into a beautiful, healthy “anti-anti-aging” mindset.
How Two Sisters Are Helping Women Reclaim Adventure, One Step at a Time
It started with grief and became something else entirely. After losing her partner, Ginny turned her grief into a mission to help women reclaim adventure. This is the story of Walking Women, a community proving that the ‘third act’ of life is the perfect time for curiosity, connection, and the courage to renew your passport.
The Museum Without Walls: How Cultural Walking Tours Change the Way You See a City
Stop collecting sights and start collecting understanding. In 2026, the cultural walking tour has evolved from dry history lectures into a living experience where the city itself is the exhibition. Learn how ‘Scholar-Guides’ are helping travelers decode the streets, from the Art Deco districts of Mumbai to hidden histories in Europe.
The Edible Atlas: Why The Best Way to Understand A Culture is Through it’s Flavors
If you want to understand a country’s history, go to the museum. If you want to understand its heart, go to the market. Discover why the ‘Culinary Walking Tour’ is the ultimate way to unlock a neighborhood’s secrets and avoid the tourist traps.
The Art of the Walking Tour: Why 3 MPH is the Best Way to Travel
Discover why walking tours for women over 50 are the ultimate way to experience a destination. Learn the beauty of slow travel, intentional pacing, and seeing the world at 3 miles per hour.
Now Live: The 2026 Guide to Walking Tour Operators
The 2026 Guide to Walking Tour Operators is here! Explore our curated list of 40+ partners for women over 50. View the digital magazine or browse the interactive directory now.
What Lion Trackers Can Teach Us About Trusting Ourselves
In the African bush, Master Trackers trust their instincts to find lions. In life, we can learn to trust our inner wisdom the same way. Discover what lion tracking can teach you about self-trust and following your own path.
4 Simple Questions to Make Hard Decisions Easier
Facing a big decision at this stage of life? Whether it’s something small or life-changing, these 4 questions cut through the noise and help you make decisions that align with who you are now and who you want to be.
Why Nature Feels Like Coming Home: The Science Behind Our Deep Connection to the Outdoors
We are nature. And when we understand that connection, the healing we feel outdoors starts to make perfect sense. Here’s the surprising science behind why nature calms us.
What if I’m too old? (And Other Lies Fear Tells Us About Why We Can’t Explore Beyond 50)
Overcoming fear isn’t about waiting until you feel brave. It’s about having strategies you can count on when that voice in your head tries to hold you back. Here is the truth about the lies fear tells us at 50, and how to start moving from ‘Can I?’ to ‘Yes I can’.
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