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February 2025 Horoscope: Travel May Be Messy—But You'll Learn Something

Professional astrologer Steph Koyfman reads your monthly horoscope—and spells out how it may shape your travels.
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The Fear and Fame of Wild Swimming the World's Seas

Record-setting open water swimmer Amy Appelhans Gubser reflects on her accomplishments of the past year—and the waterways she hopes to cross next.

Features & Essays

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An Arctic Dogsledder Takes on Challenging New Terrain—Antarctica

Having long dreamed of Antarctic expeditions, writer and adventurer Blair Braverman finally makes it to the White Continent—and gives herself up to a different way of traveling.
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In Taiwan, Tracing a Travel Writer’s Legacy—Alongside My Mother's Own

On a research trip to Taiwan, writer Kat Chen studies late Taiwanese memoirist Sanmao and gains a new understanding of her mother.
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In This Addis Ababa Skatepark, Weekends Belong to the Girls

How girls-only skating groups in Ethiopia's capital are carving out a unique subculture—all for themselves.
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Meet the Climber Set to Become the First Afghan Woman to Climb Mount Everest

Freshta Ibrahimi, born in Tehran and raised in Kabul, wants to show women in Afghanistan where they can stand.
Inspiration

Illness Confined Me to My Home. Then a Trip to London Set Me Free

After years of debilitating, undiagnosed illness, my world shrank to the inside of my house—the sensory overload of a new city burst it open again.

Book Club

Our editors and contributors share their favorite new titles.

Your Horoscope

Professional astrologer Steph Koyfman reads your monthly horoscope—and spells out how it may shape your travels.

How I Travel

We peek into the airport routines and bizarre quirks of the world's most well-traveled people.

Shopping

Everything you need to hit the road.

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The Women Who Travel Power List 2025

Introducing the 15 women—from chefs-turned-television hosts to scientists working behind the scenes—whose work reflects how and why we travel in 2025.
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Women Who Travel Podcast: Tracee Ellis Ross Loves Seeing the World Solo

After a childhood spent globetrotting with her mother, Tracee Ellis Ross joins us to chat about her favorite way to travel now.
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Women Who Travel Podcast: Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor on Fighting For Roles and How to Visit the South Thoughtfully

Lale sits down with actor and activist Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor to chat about how to plan a mindful road trip through the South.
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The Destination Bachelorette Burnout Is Real—Plan a Local One Instead

Enter: a fabulous night out in your own city.
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Your March 2025 Horoscope: This Month Will Bring a Fork in the Road—Proceed Accordingly

Professional astrologer Steph Koyfman reads your monthly horoscope—and spells out how it may shape your travels.
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How a Swiss Clinic Helped Me Manage My OCD

After decades of living with debilitating OCD, Rachel Woollett finds a way of reframing the narrative at Switzerland’s Clinic Les Alpes.
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Wintering—and Grieving—in Venice

On a solo trip to the Italian city I once knew so well, I learned to accept my imperfect body.
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Women Who Travel Podcast: How to Plan a Wellness Trip—From Guinea Pig Rituals to Meditative Hikes

We convene with three of the world's premiere wellness experts to demystify jargon and gather tips and tricks.
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Go on Safari With Your Friends

That big bucket list trip? You don't need to save it for a honeymoon.
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Women Who Travel Podcast: Polycurious? How to Travel Openly

Traveling polycules, opening up your relationship on the road, and more.
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15 Long-Distance Sex Toys Your Partner Can Control From Anywhere

Proximity is no longer a prerequisite for pleasure.
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Making Peace With My Fertility at an Ayurveda Retreat in the Himalayas

As she prepares for a second round of egg freezing, Sophie Prideaux finds solace in Ananda's new fertility enhancement program.
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The Women Wranglers of Montana's Dude Ranches

In the American West, an increasing number of women are filling wrangling roles—and leading the ranches that hire them.
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Finding Serenity and Sisterhood at Wild Swimming Retreats

Plus, the UK's best wild swimming retreats for 2025
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Women Who Travel Podcast: In Search of the Cats of the World

Lale chats with animal welfare advocate and internet personality Hannah Shaw about her life's work—meeting cats across the globe.