Carolyn Ray

Carolyn is the editor and publisher of JourneyWoman, the world’s first publication for women's solo travel established in Canada in 1994. In addition to writing about less-travelled places, sustainable travel and solo travel, Carolyn is an outspoken advocate for women’s and solo travel, particularly for women over 50. She is regularly featured in the New York Times, Skift, Rick Steves Monday Night Travel, Conde Nast and other mainstream travel publications. In 2025, JourneyWoman's groundbreaking research, "Invisible No More: The Ageless Adventuress" showed the multi-billion dollar value of the women over 50 travel market, while shifting stereotypes about aging and travel. JourneyWoman also operates the world's only Women's Travel Directory, featuring women-owned and led travel businesses from around the world. 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 SAT