AdventureWomen knows the importance of finding the perfect trip to match your schedule and sense of adventure. That’s why we’ve curated an incredible lineup of trips for 2025, organized here by month of departure. Whether you’re craving a winter escape, a springtime safari, or a summer trek, we’ve got the right trip at just the right time.

Explore our monthly listing here and discover when your next adventure begins! 

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Whether you’re gearing up for a trekking adventure, a wildlife safari, or a cultural exploration, these essentials will prepare you for unforgettable experiences. Plus, we’ve paired each item with one of our upcoming trips for some extra inspiration – and as another idea to gift for yourself! Dive in, explore, and start packing for your next adventure!

Elly’s Pick: Paradis Sport Natural Fiber Bikini 3-Pack

“Named for Marie Paradis, the first woman to climb Mont Blanc (in a dress!), Paradis Sport is a women-owned business pioneering sustainable underwear made in the US. This item is perfect for hiking and other activities you may take on during an AdventureWomen trip. “ 

Use these on: Mont Blanc: Hiking and Alpine Scenery

Emilys Pick: Cascade Mountain Tech Trekking Poles – Carbon Fiber Walking or Hiking Sticks with Quick Adjustable Locks

“I never used hiking poles before the Dolomites trip in 2019 and these are still going strong. I use them every time I hike.”

Use these for: Italy: Hut-to-Hut Hiking in the Dolomites

Jennifer’s Pick: Retractable Clothesline

“I got this retractable clothesline for a recent trip to Ecuador and found it helpful when handwashing some clothes at my hotel. It’s small and portable, with a long string that can span any size room and comes in a little sack with lots of clips.”

Use this for: Galápagos Islands: Wildlife Cruise by Private Yacht

Paige’s Pick: AdventureWomen Branded Puff Jacket

“If you’ve ever left your house in 30-degree weather, been on an airplane that’s 60 degrees, and landed in a place where it’s 95 degrees, you know the struggle of packing for all climates. This jacket will keep you warm and packs down to fit in the smallest crevices of your suitcase.”

Use this for: Utah: Zion & Bryce Multisport Adventure 

Mona’s Picks: Sleep Mask from NiLuu

“For the plane and each night, sustainable/vegan material and woman-ownedmakes it a great choice to bring on any AdventureWomen trip.”

Use this for: Tanzania: Serengeti Wildlife Safari

Gail’s Pick: Loop Dream – Loop Earplugs – Loop US

“These are fantastic for sharing a room, traveling on the plane, and ensuring I stay well rested to take on any excursion during my AdventureWomen trip”

Use this for: Vietnam: Culture, Cuisine, Boating, & Biking

Judi’s Pick:  Kyanite Hoody Women’s

“I love Arcteryx – I recommend the jackets for both their functionality and their fashion.”

Use this for: Japan: Ancient Traditions, Onsens, & Hiking the Kumano Kodo

Stella’s Pick: Kula Cloth

“We already recommend this on a lot of our hiking trips, but they are quite cool – I just recently bought one and have yet to use it, but it is super lightweight and easy to attach to a backpack. I like the idea of having something reusable instead of having to carry in and out a bunch of tissue. And it’s a women owned company!”

Use this for: Patagonia: Expedition and Cultural Exploration

Cara’s Pick: Two-Sided Travel Laundry Bag

“This is the perfect item to stay organized while traveling – especially on a trip where there is wide range of outfits worn, using a packing cube to store dirty clothes can help ease any stress on our trips. Plus, the company is women owned, created by Lindsay Albanese, who creates stylish service products to make traveling easier”

Use this for: Croatia Cruse the Dalmatian Coast

Ali’s Pick: LifeStraw WaterBottle

“This is my go-to for traveling, it is a safeguard for when bottled water isn’t an option. Plus, it’s light and fits in packs.”

Use this for:  Southern Italy: The Amalfi Coast and Volcanoes of Aeolian Islands

Even More Recommendations:

• Packing Cubes:“I have used these on every trip I have been on over the past three years! They not only add ease to your packing but also make organization while on your trip easier.” – Elly
• Batac 16L Pack Del Dia: “Used frequently over many hiking, camping, and other excursions, this bag is small enough that it doesn’t take up too much space but can fit your daily essentials.” – Elly
• TESSAN World Universal Travel Plug Adapter with 3 USB C and 2 USB A Charging Ports: “The only electronics I travel with are USB powered (phone, watch, fan, selfie stick, etc.). This multi-country travel adapter covers almost every country in the world in one small device. All I need to do is bring the USB power cables I regularly use at home. This is particularly useful on trips that include an overnight on a ship where the outlets might be different than the hotels and on trips that visit more than one country.” – Paige
• Flextail Tiny Pump – “These are mini air pumps that have various nozzles for different applications, like sleeping pads, air mattresses, etc., and it can blow air to keep a campfire going. They also have a light (up to 230 lumens) and are magnetic. They are a bit noisy, but not too heavy and pack a good bit of power for their size. There are other mini pumps on their website more geared towards sleeping pads, bikes, inflatable boats, and air beds.” – Stella

Check out Our Past Guide Guides Here:

• Gift Guide for Women Travelers | 2018 Gift Ideas: Adventure Travelers
• 2016 Holiday Gift Guide Women Travelers | Women Adventure Travel Gifts 

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Our goal at AdventureWomen is to prepare you to expect the unexpected. Adventure travel is both exciting and unpredictable, but it’s those unexpected moments that can make the best memories – after the fact! We have compiled a list of our top five travel tips and tricks so that you can feel prepared when embarking on your adventures, whether that be to somewhere in the US like Utah, or an international destination such as Japan or Croatia. 

Here Are Our Top 5 Travel Tips:
 

Tips to be Comfortable for Long Flights and Walking Around

Bring an eye mask and ear plugs for the plane, bus, train, and even hotel room. Also, wear comfy shoes! Many of our trips involve a lot of walking, especially around cities, even on our moderate AdventureWomen trips. Bring a sturdy pair of walking shoes – they don’t have to be hiking shoes or boots, but they should be supportive for your foot type and provide ankle support. Make sure they are well broken in, too! 

International Travel Tip: Practice the Local Language

A few key phrases can go a long way if you find yourself in an unfamiliar setting. It’s also nice to know a little bit about the place you’re going, even if it’s in the United States! You’ll be one step ahead, and you’ll be able to get the most out of your local guide’s insider knowledge.
 

Invest in Travel Insurance

Here at AdventureWomen, we believe that travel insurance is the most important part of your trip even if you don’t think you will ever need it. We recommend it to all our travelers because it can provide comprehensive protection in case anything goes wrong or the unexpected happens. 

Our team at AdventureWomen uses TravelGuard for our own travel needs, but we encourage you to shop around for the policy that best suits your individual needs and budget. Travel insurance policies differ greatly based on needs, preferences, and other factors. There are often several components of coverage, and different policies provide varying coverage levels for each of these components.  Coverage can include some or all of the following: 

• Trip cancellation due to unforeseen circumstances such as sickness or injury 
• Trip interruption 
• Trip delay 
• Missed connection 
• Medical expense coverage during your trip 
• Emergency evacuation 
• Baggage and personal effects loss  
• Baggage delay  

There are a wide variety of policies to choose from with varying coverage levels, and pricing varies accordingly. Insurance will not cover all situations, but it will give you peace of mind if you need to cancel, have delays, missed connections, or interruptions during your travels. 

AdventureWomen Pro tip: Take a picture of your luggage. If your bag gets lost, a photo will help to identify it more easily and speed up the process of having your travel insurance reimburse you. 

AdventureWomen’s Top Flight Tips

When you are booking airfare, make sure you leave ample time between connecting flights. How much time is a personal preference, but at least two hours is helpful. This gives you a buffer if your flight is delayed due to weather or a mechanical issue.  

Our second flight-related tip is to use Exito, AdventureWomen’s travel partner, to book your flights. This is a lifesaver if you would rather not deal with increasingly complicated routes and connections. Often, they can find better rates because of their airline partnerships, but the number one reason to book with them is that they always have your back. If your flight is delayed, cancelled, or rerouted; or if you miss a connection, Exito will work with you and with the AdventureWomen office around the clock to find an alternative. It’s a life (and stress) saver!

Collect & Share Memories From Your Trip

Google Photos has become our go-to app for uploading and sharing photos with your fellow AdventureWomen, and guests receive the link to their trip’s album prior to the trip. You can post pictures privately for your group and comment on the photos that you and others upload. This is great for solo travelers, as you can leave the trip with a bunch of great photos of yourself and the group. Best of all, you can download the pictures you want to keep once you get home. We love it! 

Happy adventuring! 

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Here are our best 5 tips for using meditation as a powerful tool to give you more insights about yourself and help you build a more positive perspective about life’s challenges.

#1 | Choose your own path to meditation, one that works for you.

Meditation is the most accessible and easiest tool for mindfulness. There is no right or wrong way to do it and there are no prerequisites, everybody can do it! Can’t sit cross legged? Sit on a chair. Don’t want to sit? Do it while you are walking. Don’t have time? Simply allow yourself a few intentional deep inhales and exhales while you are sitting at a red light or in front of your computer at your desk. You have everything you need to meditate successfully, wherever you go.

#2 | When you start off, only meditate for 2-5 minutes.

Try meditating in short periods of time, once a day for a week and see how it feels. Once you feel confident you can build up, maybe try 10 minutes, then 15 and soon you may be able to meditate for a half hour or more! If you start off trying to meditate for too long of a period right away, it isn’t going to work well. Meditation is an exercise for your mind, you need to train it, like you might your quadriceps or biceps.

#3 | Don’t judge your meditation skills too harshly.

Meditating can be challenging! If you fall out of it or miss a day, simply start again. It is not about tracking progress, being in the perfect position, or achieving anything, it is just about being good to yourself and whenever you can fit it in is just fine. Breathe. Relax. Focus.

#4 | Understand all the benefits of meditation.

Meditation can very much be a spiritual practice for some women, but it doesn’t need to be. There are numerous benefits to meditation and the medical world has been studying the effects of it for years.

Here are a few interesting pieces of research on the benefits of meditation:

1. Increases focus and discipline [1]
2. Reduces stress and anxiety [2]
3. Makes you physically healthier [3]
4. Improves memory  [4]
5. Increases self-awareness [5]

#5 | Use guided meditation.

There are a lot of apps out there offering guided meditation. We love the meditation app, HeadSpace. You can get it for iPhone or Android and it starts you off at the basics of meditation, just perfect for beginners.

Need a little nudge to get started?

Here is a fun little video that helps you to understand the relationship between your mind and your thoughts:

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Athleta Activate Face Mask ($40) “A must!!! I’ve been wearing the Athleta Activate Mask when I exercise.” -Judi

Patagonia Nano Puff Jacket ($199) This is an all around favorite at AdventureWomen, it is incredibly lightweight and highly compressible.

Trekking Poles ($49.99) “My partner and I have been using these affordable trekking poles for a few years on our trips, and they have held up nicely!” -Emily

Indoor Plant like this Coffee Plant from The Sill ($35) “You might be surprised to know the same plant that grows your morning coffee beans is a popular, low maintenance houseplant!”

Women’s Flurry Sensor Gloves ($40) “Gloves, of course! My essential go to are from Outdoor Research. They come in Women’s sizes and can take a beating.” -Jacqui

Garmin VivoActive Watch ($249) “I love seeing our daily step progress and it motivates me to get out every day and move.” -Mary OR the Apple Watch (From $399) “I just got the brand new series 6 and it is the most comfortable one I’ve had so far, I have boney wrists and its sits perfectly there. It also has a pulse oximeter built in now, which is useful in the time of COVID.”

La Sportiva Ultra Raptor Trail-Running Shoes ($97.50) “Even though I am not a runner, I love these shoes!  They are very light but sturdy – great for light hiking and walking in the woods” -Nicole

Airpods ($159) “I listen to all kinds of podcasts on my walks” -Katie

The Around The World Cookbook ($42.91) 350 authentic recipes from around the world, including traditional favorites and some tempting discoveries.

Organizations to support:

1. 1. National Parks Foundation: “The handful of National Parks I have visited have so many adjectives – breathtaking, amazing, incredible, beautiful and so much more!!  I’m on a mission to visit as many as I can.  The need to preserve these gems for future generations is so important.” -Katie
   2. Local Food Pantries. There is so much food insecurity today, look into your local organizations to support them this winter.
   3. African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) We all are mindful of the need to protect wildlife which is increasingly endangered due to economic development and climate change.

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According to MMGY Global’s Portrait of American Travelers, 64% of women in 2019 said safety was extremely desirable when taking a vacation, up from 51% in 2014. Safety concerns are second only to cost when it comes to obstacles to taking a vacation, according to the travel marketing agency.

Judi notes “The most essential and important thing you as a woman can do to stay safe is remaining observant and vigilant to your surroundings and what is happening around you. Group travel of course reduces the risk solo travelers can face in these situations.”

Here are AdventureWomen’s top 3 safety tips for women travelers (especially for solo women travelers):

1. Make a copy of your ID and passport and pack these separately from your originals. Scan these and email yourself (and someone at home) a copy of these documents.
2. Blend in. Research your destination, and adhere to your destination’s cultural norms for women.
3. Don’t bring valuables or other treasures you can’t live without on a trip. Use a money belt, which can sit underneath your clothes.

We take safety very seriously at AdventureWomen. We encourage all women to do the same especially when traveling solo in foreign (and even domestic) destinations.

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If no gifts for Mom, then what? Well, food is always a good idea. So, we put our heads together about brunch-y ideas from some of our favorite AdventureWomen destinations around the world. Try these delicious recipes for a celebratory drink and a nosh! We also found some great tips for moms who want to be more active and get out in nature.

RECIPES WITH A DASH OF ADVENTURE

The Michelada (Mexico)

• 1 dash Chili-salt blend (We use Tajín)
• 2 oz Lime Juice (Fresh is best)
• 2 tsp Hot sauce (Mexican style is best)
• 1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
• 1 dash Salt
• 12 oz Light Mexican beer

Add chili-salt to a wide, shallow dish to cover the bottom. Rub the rim of the glass with water or lime juice from the squeezed lime. Dip the glass into the salt to create a chili-salt rimmed glass. (credit: foodieandwine.com)

Pisco Sour (Peru)

• 2 ounces pisco
• 1 ounce simple syrup
• 3/4 ounce tart lime juice
• 1 egg white
• 2 to 3 dashes Angostura bitters
• Mix the pisco, lime juice, simple syrup, and egg white in a cocktail shaker.
• Add ice to fill and shake vigorously or use a blender.
• Strain into an old-fashioned glass and sprinkle Angostura bitters on top of the foam. (credit: thespruceeats.com)

Shakshuka (Africa/Middle East)

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 onion, peeled and diced
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 4 cups ripe diced tomatoes, or 2 cans (14 oz. each) diced tomatoes
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tsp mild chili powder
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp paprika
• Pinch of cayenne pepper, or more to taste (careful, it’s spicy!)
• Pinch of sugar (optional, to taste)
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 6 eggs
• 1/2 tbsp fresh chopped parsley (optional, for garnish)

Heat a deep, large skillet or sauté pan on medium. Slowly warm olive oil in the pan. Add chopped onion, sauté for a few minutes until the onion begins to soften. Add garlic and continue to sauté till mixture is fragrant.

Add the diced bell pepper, sauté for 5-7 minutes over medium until softened.

Add tomatoes and tomato paste to pan, stir until blended. Add spices and sugar, stir, and allow mixture to simmer over medium heat for 5-7 minutes until it starts to reduce.

At this point, you can taste the mixture and spice it according to your preferences. Add salt and pepper to taste, more sugar for a sweeter sauce, or more cayenne pepper for a spicier shakshuka (be careful with the cayenne… it is extremely spicy!).

Crack the eggs, one at a time, directly over the tomato mixture, making sure to space them evenly over the sauce. I usually place 5 eggs around the outer edge and 1 in the center. The eggs will cook “over easy” style on top of the tomato sauce.

Cover the pan. Allow mixture to simmer for 10-15 minutes, or until the eggs are cooked and the sauce has slightly reduced. Keep an eye on the skillet to make sure that the sauce doesn’t reduce too much, which can lead to burning. (credit: toriavey.com)

HELP MOM LEARN HOW TO…GET EVEN MORE ACTIVE

LL Bean offers classes for beginners in some of our favorite outdoor activities, and includes a women-only set of outdoor adventure courses:

• Fly fishing
• Canoeing
• Sea kayaking
• Flat water kayaking
• Stand up paddleboarding (SUP)
• And even a wilderness first aid course.

These programs are offered through individual stores around the country; if there is one near you, they’re worth checking out.

GEAR GOODNESS

For gear heads, women who love the latest products for living an active outdoor life, visit our AdventureWomen store or our Pinterest page and check out gearheads.com!

Try them out then let us know how you like our recipes on Facebook!

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In Wild, Cheryl unveils her personal journey hiking the Pacific Coast Trail in 1995 when she was 26 and grief stricken after her mother’s death and her own divorce. Her first-person account of hiking more than 1,000 miles alone from the Mojave Desert through California and Oregon and on to Washington State is a tale of fear and courage, vulnerability and strength, determination and resilience.

For the first 8 days of her hike, Cheryl didn’t see another human being. Her description of what it was like relying entirely on herself with no preparation for what she encountered on a daily basis is a lesson for all of us in the power of will and self-reliance. She recounts the fact that every day, she realized she only had a few choices and inevitably, she was forced to make the one choice she least wanted to make. But this constant uphill battle gave her courage, confidence, insights about herself and it forever changed her.

The most powerful part of Cheryl’s journey and story is how this experience ultimately healed her after her personal setbacks. As the wilderness became her home and being alone her norm, her perspective changed. “The world became at once smaller and much larger” she says.

She believes all of us have similar stories of “bearing the unbearable” and that is what resonates with all of us when we follow her story in Wild.

Listen to Oprah’s conversation with Cheryl about how “solo” can be a “soul-connecting” experience:

“Big-hearted, keen-eyed, lyrical, precise…Cheryl Strayed reminds us in every line that if defeat and despair are part of human experience, so are kindness, patience, and transcendence.” – George Saunders

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Here are our six favorite travel apps for women for 2019:

TripCast

This year, we started using TripCast as a way for our guests to share photos and connect with each other. Think of it as Facebook-lite: each trip has its own private album that allows you to share your photos and like or comment on other photos.

Steller

If you want to go a step further and create trip memorabilia when you get home, you can do that with Steller. Download your own photos and those you like from your fellow Adventure Women, and then create your own photo and video storyline with a unique design. Steller gives free reign to your creativity—choose from a variety of layouts, combine photos and videos, add text, and change how everything looks to make it come alive. It’s up to you! Best of all, it’s free.

App in the Air

App in the Air consolidates all your travel information into one easy-to-use platform. It allows you to track your flights (departure and arrival times, delays, even how long the wait is at the airport), keeps track of travel documents (boarding passes, loyalty programs, reservation numbers), and—best of all—tells you how long the waits are at security and baggage claim!

Gaia GPS

Gaia GPS is one of the most comprehensive, multipurpose map apps on the market. Widely used by serious trekkers, cyclists, and casual travelers/sightseers alike, it allows you to download easy-to-read, modern maps you need ahead of time so that you don’t need to worry about having data or Wi-Fi access where you’re exploring. You can also explore historical and classic print maps as well as standard topographical maps.

Peakfinder and SkyView

Two other fantastic apps that work offline are Peakfinder and SkyView®. On many AdventureWomen trips you will be in remote areas with vast mountain ranges and wonderfully devoid of light pollution at night. How often have you wondered what peak you’re looking at in front of you or what star, constellation, or planet in the night sky?  These apps allow you to learn more about the natural world around you and are generally a great way to orient yourself. Peakfinder has a database of 650,000 mountains that span the globe, so whether you’re trekking to Everest Base Camp, cycling through Italy, or camping along the banks of the Salmon River, you will know exactly where you are and what you’re looking at. Both apps use the camera on your phone to create panoramic views, allowing you to create snapshots of what you’re seeing.

Google Translate

Last but not least, Google Translate is also available offline, which is critical for getting around in far-flung corners of the world! This app gives you access to more than 100 languages. Several input options include the ability to type (using your keyboard), speak (have a bilingual conversation), snap (translate images of text that are in a foreign language), write (draw with your finger on the screen), or see (using your camera to see instant translations). Not every feature works with every language, but we encourage you to check it out!

We are curious to hear from you too! As seasoned Adventure Women, we know you must have your preferences for travel apps when you travel. Do let us know on Facebook what your favorite travel apps are!

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Five travel trends emerge which are all anchored in an increase in personalized travel, driven by the rise of social media and it’s tie to “trophy travel” as well as increasingly time-starved luxury travelers who seek increased convenience.

TREND #1: Do It Now

No longer are travelers waiting until “retirement” to live the experiences parked on their “bucket lists”. They want to participate in worldwide sports events from the Olympics and the Super Bowl to Wimbledon – NOW. Closely tied to the increased interest in “insider” experiences, luxury travelers want to deepen their exposure to what they are most passionate about. Think private art tours in locales like the Vatican after hours, exclusive dinners with celebrity chefs and high-profile movers and shakers and music lovers booking trips to summer festivals and concerts.

TREND #2: Get Me There Faster and Easier

Luxury travelers are now used to transportation-on-demand solutions such as Uber and Lyft. From All Clear to Global Entry, they expect faster and easier connections when on the road. No longer is it ok to stand in line, wait your turn and accept inevitable delays when traveling. Luxury travelers want VIP airport arrival services that whisk them through customs and ease tight connections or even private helicopter transfers to and from airports.

TREND #3: Help Me Create A Unique Story

Travelers today also want uniqueness. A way to create a story about an experience which no one else can claim to have had. Since there are few destinations which remain undiscovered these days, now it is down to how you travel within a destination that others have also been to. What you do there. Where you stay. Experienced travelers who feel they have seen it all now seek unconventional hospitality options. From tent “glamping” to tree house stays, monasteries to igloos, the demand for non-traditional luxury accommodations is increasing.

TREND #4: Give Me A Visual Leg Up

Travelers want their cameras to make it easier to capture iconic imagery and backdrops for their selfies so that they can share imagery from their travels with their personal and social networks. From on-site photography sessions to create Instagram-worthy content to destination-themed photo shoots, luxury travelers want to be seen having fun in fabulous destinations whether they are wearing traditional geisha attire in Kyoto or ball gowns in Venice.

TREND #5: Take Me To Where the Wild Things Are

Travelers are loving wildlife-centered experiences. From the educational to the philanthropic, they want to reconnect with nature and do something to help the planet. Examples of this surface in requests to visit animal sanctuaries and wildlife conservation programs, opportunities to observe and learn about animals living in their natural habitats and active adventures where they can interact more directly with animals such as dog sledding, whale watching, and bear viewing.

This year’s Virtuoso Luxe report also highlights examples of “in demand” luxury experiences for 2019. From cruises to railroad rides, glamping to sailing, AdventureWomen appears to be – “trend right”!

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