Explore destinations
Places we've been. Places we'd send our sister.
Every destination is rated for what women actually care about: how safe it feels, how easy the arrival is, and whether we'd go back solo.
★ 8.9Portugal · Southern Europe
Lisbon
Sunlit tiles, seven hills, and the easiest hello in Europe.
Best: Apr–Jun · Sep–Oct
★ 8.7Portugal · Southern Europe
Porto
Riverside blues, port wine cellars, and warm terracotta everything.
Best: May–Jun · Sep
★ 9.2Portugal · Southern Europe
Douro Valley
Terraced vineyards, slow river days, and the world's oldest wine region.
Best: May · Sep–Oct (harvest)
★ 9Portugal · Southern Europe
Aveiro
Painted moliceiro boats, salt flats, and Portugal's sweetest little canal town.
Best: May–Sep
Japan · East Asia
Kyoto
Temple mornings and lantern-lit alleys.
Best: Mar–May · Oct–Nov
Morocco · North Africa
Marrakech
Souks, riads, and rooftop mint tea at dusk.
Best: Mar–May · Oct–Nov
★ 9.6Iceland · Nordic
Reykjavík
Rainbow streets, glacier lagoons, and steam rising off the water — our own photos, our own trip.
Best: Jun–Aug · Sep–Oct for autumn color
Mexico · Central America
Oaxaca
Mezcal, mole, and Zapotec markets.
Best: Oct–Apr
★ 9.1Ireland · Northern Europe
Dublin & the West
Cliff paths, castle gardens, and a pint poured properly — our own photos, our own trip.
Best: Apr–Jun · Sep
Vietnam · Southeast Asia
Hội An
Lantern-lit old town and tailor shops.
Best: Feb–Apr
Greece · Southern Europe
Athens
Ancient ruins and neighborhood tavernas.
Best: Apr–May · Sep–Oct
★ 8.8Spain · Southern Europe
Seville, Córdoba and Granada
Orange-blossom courtyards, Moorish palaces, and a sunset over the Alhambra — our own photos, our own trip.
Best: Mar–May · Oct–Nov
★ 8.9Netherlands · Northern Europe
Amsterdam
Canal light, a thousand bikes, and museums worth the queue — our own photos, our own trip.
Best: Apr–Jun · Sep–Oct
★ 8.6Italy · Southern Europe
Rome and Florence
Winter light on the Colosseum, the Duomo after dark, and a Tuscan cellar that smells like a hundred years — our photos, our trip.
Best: Oct–Nov · Feb–Apr