By Rea Samek | Founder & Editor-in-Chief, Lifestyle Collection
My office has had many different views. Sometimes it has been the ocean, sometimes a hotel lobby or an airport lounge, and sometimes simply a small table somewhere in Asia with my laptop in front of me. I have never really followed the traditional idea of…
Experiences
Discover inspiring women's travel experiences that celebrate adventure, cultural connection, and the journey of self-discovery.
Loyalty has long been the engine of the travel industry, but what earns repeat business and drives longstanding customer retention is rapidly changing. While points and perks remain important, today's travellers increasingly expect brands to recognise their preferences, anticipate their needs and deliver personalised experiences at every stage of the journey.
New research from the…
She packs one bag, books one seat, answers to no one's timetable but her own — and for a growing number of Australian women, that is exactly the point.
An industry-first report from Reflections Holidays, the Wander Woman Report, has confirmed what many women have long known instinctively: solo travel has shifted from a last…
Discover why community, connection, and fresh tracks make Thredbo’s Rossignol Ladies Day the ultimate mountain escape for female skiiers of all levels.
The older I get, the more I realise my favourite ski days have very little to do with the skiing itself.
Of course, I love finding untouched corduroy first thing in the morning…
My mother is a graduate of the school of tough love. A migrant from the warn-torn Middle East to a Western world where you can order your milk through a mobile app, she understood both the opportunities that Australia provided. And, its challenges. Perhaps that’s why she is so disciplined. So firm. And, so very…
For me, the true thrill of a new vehicle lies in the daydreams it inspires, the map-spanning possibilities of where those wheels can take you.
Lisa and Cathy Wagstaff
From cruising down the coast to catch up with friends in Mollymook, to piling in snowboards for an alpine weekend, or embracing the slow travel rhythm…
TV host, journalist, and our newest Women Love Travel writer, Amber Sherlock, recounts a transformative milestone trip—trekking the wilds of New Zealand's celebrated Routeburn Track alongside her closest girlfriends.
I woke to the sound of birds chirping as the first rays of sunlight crept over the mountains. My mind buzzed with anticipation, my body was…
For years, wellness travel was largely defined by yoga retreats in Bali, luxury spas in Thailand or meditation escapes in remote tropical destinations.
But a new trend is emerging among women over 40, and it’s taking them somewhere far more unexpected: Africa.
Across the travel industry, safari experiences are increasingly attracting women who aren’t necessarily…
If you’ve ever looked at an airport stopover and thought "well, that’s basically a lost day of my travel," then Singapore would like a word.
The Lion City isn’t the kind of destination where you pace and blow $356 on Duty Free lip gloss, before eating questionable sandwiches, and double checking where you last put…
We’ve officially retired the "fly-and-flop" holiday. Looking at the shift in travel over the last year and backed by the newly released Explore Worldwide 2026 Travel Trends report, it is clear we are no longer just escaping our busy lives; we are fundamentally reimagining them.
From swapping crowded European summers for the golden autumns of…
