Unearth Women is a women-founded travel publication with a mission to lift women’s voices and show travelers how to support women worldwide. We believe that travelers are uniquely positioned to positively impact a destination and its local women.

With our Feminist City Guides, we show travelers how to find women and BIPOC-owned businesses in cities around the world, helping them to support local entrepreneurs and learn about women’s history. With our Women to Watch interviews, we celebrate an array of diverse women and their accomplishments, highlighting the many ways women continue to push boundaries, reshape industries, and shatter glass ceilings. With our Tips & Trends, we cover the latest in travel news and trends and share practical advice and inspiration to help you plan your next great adventure.

Why are we named “Unearth Women?”

The name “Unearth Women” comes from the idea of unearthing women’s stories globally. Our goal is to lift women’s voices and provide a platform where women and their allies can feel heard and seen. In our Unearthed Stories, we share original reporting from writers covering everything from South Africa’s all-female anti-poaching unit to Denmark’s feminist political party to the story of how a former magazine editor became a celebrated hotelier.

Unearth Women Magazine

Unearth Women started in 2018 as a quarterly print magazine that in its heyday, was sold in over 800 Barnes & Noble locations across the United States, Walmart, Target, and select bookstores across Canada and overseas. In an industry where women make the majority of travel purchases and decisions, our print magazine filled a glaring gap in the travel media landscape, allowing us to introduce a new kind of publication that catered to the nuanced needs of women travelers and celebrated women’s stories.

After four issues, we made the difficult decision to fold our quarterly magazine and transition to a digital-only platform, with the ongoing mission to continue bringing our Feminist City Guides and women-centric stories to audiences worldwide. In 2022, Unearth Women made its way back into bookstores with the release of its evergreen women’s travel book, Wanderess (Penguin Random House), and again in 2023 with the release of our founder’s bestselling travel memoir, Call You When I Land (HarperCollins). Today, you can find past digital copies of Unearth Women magazine available in our store.

Our Book Women’s Travel Book: Wanderess

Feminism meets travel in our interactive resource for women who love to travel the world, near and far. Published by Penguin Random House, Wanderess features expert tips from leading women in the travel industry.

Inside Wanderess’ pages, you’ll find everything you need to experience life-changing adventures, both near and far. And because travel is not a one-size-fits-all experience, our experts offer helpful advice for specific travelers, whether you’re a woman of color, a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, a solo traveler, or an expecting or new mom. Wanderess is on sale in bookstores and retail shops across the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia.

What Wanderess Readers Are Saying

“From sustainable travel to volunteering abroad, Wanderess does a remarkable job considering the impact of travel both good and bad, and encourages readers to make positive, informed choices on everything from sexism to social media.”
​- Fodor’s Travel

“This guide, at the intersection of feminism and travel, is a comprehensive resource which also includes advice for specific communities: women of color, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and expecting or new mums.”
– Refinery29

“Whether you’re going it alone for the first time or planning a girls’ trip, the editors from Unearth Women have assembled in this colorful book all the resources, hacks and advice you could ask for, including tips for traveling while pregnant and specific recommendations for women of color and travelers who are trans, lesbian or queer.”
– BookPage