CEO and Editor, JourneyWoman
Carolyn is the editor and publisher of JourneyWoman, the world’s first publication for solo travel and women over 50, which has a global audience in the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Europe and the UK.
In addition to writing about less-travelled places, sustainable travel and solo travel, Carolyn is an outspoken advocate for women’s and solo travel. She is regularly featured in the New York Times, Skift, Rick Steves Monday Night Travel, Conde Nast and other mainstream travel publications.
In 2023, Carolyn was named one of the most influential women in travel by TravelPulse for her advocacy for women over 50 in travel. She is the recipient of multiple SATW travel writing awards and published her first book “Never Too Late: How Women 50+ Travellers Are Making the Rules” in 2025, with co-author Lola Akinmade. She is the past chair of the Canadian chapter of the Society of American Travel Writers (SATW), a member of Women Travel Leaders and a Herald for the Transformational Travel Council (TTC).
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“As a passionate advocate for women over 50 and solo travel, I am determined to show the influence and value of this market to the travel industry while improving inclusivity and accessibility of travel for all.”