She travels, she conquers: How women are redefining travel across the globe

 

For us, travel in this current day and age is far from a means of exploration but rather a bold statement of independence, self discovery and deeper empowerment.

When it comes to traveling, bending the stereotypes and beginning their own journey to getting on with their growth, more and more women are writing their own narrative.

Female globetrotters are no longer happy with travel without experience — and woman travellers want to see, sleep, eat and do local destinations in their raw, most individual state.

The Rise of the Female Explorer

Travel was a narrow thing before modern times, however, women have revolutionized the meaning of explorers.

These days, solo female travel is declared as a most effective mode of self expression in the middle of the most populous cities and the corners of the map of the world.

A drive in the direction of extra authentic experiences which problem the norm and allows for personal progress has been pushed.

For instance, in Chooser, stories of women climbing into the core of Central Asia or trekking steep mountains in Patagonia, such will draw those to do the same, on an adventure, just as groundbreaking and set free.

Beyond the Conventional: Rare Destinations

Places off the beaten track are attracting more and more women. Tread towards mystical valleys of India’s Ladakh, and see how the beauty of the Himalayas alone isn’t able to put off ancient Buddhist monasteries that act as silent sentinels of a culture that refuses to bow down to time.

Or picture yourself nowhere else but the remote archipelagos of the Seychelles, untouched beaches, rich coral reefs and no internet, cell phones or WIFI.

Imagine these rare sights as clearing houses to the worlds of cultures, intact and at least for the time being unaffected by the pace of globalization, where women can speak of their resilience and discovery, as they would.

Unique Accommodations and Authentic Experiences

All accommodation has tweaked to the mood of these heady exploits. For women travelers boutique guesthouses in Lisbon are perfect because there are history and contemporary comforts, there is art and history blended and the spirit of the community is one.

Meanwhile centuries old traditions still breathe in amongst the ancient medinas of Morocco with riads behind intricately carved archways and tranquil courtyards.

Costa Rica’s forests have an unconventional taste for something that is sustainable and living in harmony with nature.

Aside from being places where travelers rested, these lodging facilities are also where travelers share stories, recipes and laughter in a way that transcends language barriers.

Savory Journeys: Food as Culture

If conversation on travel conversation hadn’t come to an inevitable stopping point after talking about what a trip means to each of us, there would be no redefining travel without culinary exploration and women are eating their way through it all.

Onyx ground spice and sizzling street food spill out around every street corner in Marrakech food markets.

Having a taste of tagine here will give you a little bit of what the region has to offer in terms of heritage and tradition.

Meanwhile, women learn what farm to table means in lesser known Vietnam valleys involving ingredients from unbiased organic food and traditional skills.

Food has indeed become a place to be and a destination to be visited and experienced.

The story of the land, the people and all the things that enclose a few centuries and centuries into a life and its mode of living is a story that is folded in every meal.

Travel Experiences That Inspire and Empower

However, the empowered travel experiences that are talked about today are not so much about where one travels but about how and who you meet while on the road.

This is where Gloria Atanmo comes in as a truly inspirational trailblazing women traveller who’s light shines on those who have not yet chosen to follow the path of solo travel and shares her personal experience with you and the practical bits of advice to inspire you to take a few steps past your comfort zone.

Similarly, voices like Liz Carlson’s resonate with those who view travel as a form of self-care and liberation.

Each one tells a story of journeys filled with unforeseen friendship, challenges met and sheer wonder.

In these stories, the idea is that women had to become an adventurer in the areas they had not previously seen and in the areas we know about.

Transformative Travel in a Global Context

Today, women all around the world are reshaping the global travel landscape of women travelling beyond their boundaries, pushing cultural boundaries, and having a dialogue between cultures.

In Kenya, women are participating in sustainable agriculture projects that go beyond the surface; or traditional crafts projects in mountainous regions of Peru; or getting involved in the local festivals in Eastern Europe.

As a result, it helps to close the gaps between different cultures and ratchet up common understanding of one humankind.

And, this way, travel is no longer just a leisure act — we can too make it a type of activism that helps create lasting connections across the continents, and also an effective way of finding empathy.

Reflecting back on what’s to come.

Whilst the world is yet to see many on the road, more and more women are taking to the skies, crossing rugged terrains and immersing with other women uncharted waters, reshaping the travel landscape as they do.

They believe that the purpose of travelling is not only going to a certain destination, but also doing the courageous step into the unknown, the desire to change.

Their stories are a call to other women to hit the open road, and to embrace all the adventure that comes with travel. However, female travellers are redefining travel.