Celebrating women travellers – Breathedreamgo

Celebrating women travellers

Celebrating women on the road, the experience of travel, the reality of the road, and the diversity of women travellers and bloggers

THE INTERNET IS increasingly filled with picture-perfect, staged travel imagery, but for me the real joy of travel is the experience. The feelings of wonder, excitement, connection — and yes sometimes confusion, frustration, and banality. The whole glorious experience of travel, the highs and lows, the sweat and dust, the exhilaration and despair. All of it. This post showcases the reality of travel with photos of more than 40 women travellers of all shapes, sizes, ages, ethnicities. If you’re like me and suffering from fake fatigue — or even if you’re not and just want to see women experiencing travel in all it’s variations — please enjoy.

When I asked for “real” photos of women travelling on my personal Facebook page and on Twitter, within two hours I had close to 50 – from some of the top bloggers out there. And by real, I mean photos that evoke the reality of being on the road and all the feelings and experiences of travel. This is what I mean by “real women travellers.” Thanks so much to everyone who contributed a photo. 

UPDATE JUNE 2020: There is a growing awareness about the lack of diversity in travel marketing and perhaps especially influencer marketing. My hope is that travel and influencer marketers will understand that people — consumers — relate to all types of people. As a 60-year-old travel blogger, I feel that my age group is extremely under-represented, for example. We’re basically invisible. But there are lots of 50, 60 and 70 year old female travellers out there who would love to see themselves reflected, love to be inspired by older women who are still kicking it! Same is true for size, ethnic diversity, sexual orientation. Let’s celebrate all women!

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I want to encourage women to face their fears, push their boundaries and reach their potential through solo female travel. Alice, Teacake Travels

“Real” women travellers encompass any female-identifying person who goes on a trip, regardless of their body type, dress size, race, choice of clothing/fashion sense, and whether or not they choose to set up their shots or put on makeup. As women, we should always seek to support and empower our sisters in travel. Thus, let’s celebrate ALL types of female travellers, while promoting and encouraging responsible and immersive experiences on the road. – Oneika Raymond