FAQ Getaways

  • We like to call ourself the rebel of the travel world. We are NOT your typical tour company nor your typical outdoor company. We do NOT have all the answers, nor the gear, nor the experience. Our trip leaders are individuals and do things a little different and we encourage that, and therefore our trips are never the same! During our trips/events you might hear some swear words, see some drinks being consumed, share personal details you never thought you would, make lifelong friends and experience places you have never heard.

  • All of our trips are listed in USD. Use the currency converter located on the top right when in the product page if you are buying from another country to see the most up to date price.

  • We require that all participants provide proof of travel protection with emergency evacuation and repatriation coverage of at least $100,000 USD to participate in our trips. You may purchase this coverage from the provider of your choice. Two weeks before departure we will ask you for proof of coverage.

    Why is travel insurance so important?

    In today’s changing travel environment, it’s important to protect your travel investment so you can relax and enjoy your trip. Unforeseen events such as flight delays, baggage loss or even a sudden sickness or injury could impact your travel plans. For your convenience, we offer a Travelex Insurance Services protection plan to help protect you and your travel investment against the unexpected. For more information on the available plans click here or contact Travelex Insurance 800-228-9792 and reference location number 37-0155.

    The product descriptions provided here are only brief summaries and may be changed without notice. The full coverage terms and details, including limitations and exclusions, are contained in the insurance policy. Travelex Insurance Services, Inc. CA Agency License #0D10209. Travel Insurance is underwritten by Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company, NAIC #22276. V94

  • Our group sizes vary, but average 8-12 attendees. This gives us the chance to really connect with one another and to make sure each individual has the best time possible.

  • It varies from event to event, so you’ll need to look at each getaway for more information. However, we try hard to keep them affordable. This is something we have thought long and hard about! It’s our mission to get as many women experiencing the outdoors as we can! Getaways are inclusive of your lodging, some food and some of the experiences (all getaways list specifically what’s included). You’d be hard-pressed to find another company that offers prices as competitive as we do.

  • Easy answer? Just ask! We have all been there and most of us are still there! None of us started out with the perfect gear and all the experience. We want you to try new things, so reach out to the group and more often than not, you’ll find there are many other ladies in the same boat, or you’ll get a ton of encouragement and offers to loan you gear. Never let the fear of not being good or experienced enough stop you!

  • Ha! As if she ever wants to cooperate with us! Mother Nature is a beast and when the weather isn't what we want, we simply gear up, change plans or roll with it! During trips, if the weather cancels our activities, as a group we will decide on a new activities. Please note, refunds are not given due to cancelled activities on a trip because of weather. The host and group will decide on alternative activities.

  • Due to the nature of the Women Who Explore getaways, we don’t offer refunds. We do, however, offer transfers. You are responsible for finding someone to transfer your ticket to and arranging the exchange of funds for your ticket. If you can no longer make the event, please get in touch to discuss transferring your ticket.

    In the event Women Who Explore cancels the event due to a lack of participants, registered participants will be notified and refunded two weeks before the event is due to take place.

    In the event some activities are cancelled on your trip because of weather or natural disasters, Women Who Explore does not refund those activities. Instead a new plan is made for alternate activities.

    In the event trips are cancelled due to travel advisories, pandemics, epidemics and/or Force Majeure you will receive a credit of the amount you have paid towards the trip to be used on any Women Who Explore trip for the next 2 years.

  • We don't discriminate on our trips. We do ask that you follow the leave no trace principles and be respectful of others around you. As well as follow any laws in regards to smoking and drinking.

  • We have a VERY small handful of trips that are coed. The decision to make a trip coed is usually based on style of trip and sleeping arrangements. For example, our Croatia Yacht adventure has a required amount of rooms to book and most rooms are queen beds, not twins. Currently, maybe 10% of our Getaways are listed as coed.

  • Yes! At checkout, you can setup a payment plan that best suites you!

  • We encourage you to embrace the group dynamic of being on a Women Who Explore Adventure, but definitely understand the need to have your own space! We work hard to try and create space within the getaways so you can choose to do your own thing, but if you need a bit more, that’s TOTALLY fine! Your host might ask for you to share your location (you know, typical mom stuff) just for safety!

  • We have groups all over North America and beyond. If you click on the Community section of our website, you’ll see a full list of locations we have FB Groups. We do also have some regional IG accounts, but currently FB is the only place we manage our groups.

  • Do you identify as a woman? Then you can join :)

  • You’ll probably notice that our most popular activity is hiking, but our groups are VERY creative! They host anything from game nights to ice climbing, backpacking to crocheting, mountain biking to coffee meetups! When you join, you’re always welcome to share any activities you love as well!

  • It costs nothing to be a part of our community! Most of our local events are free, though some activities organized might have a cost associated like horseback riding or rafting. Each person would be responsible for organizing their payment directly to the vendor.

  • While we do have MANY groups, we have not managed to take over the world quite yet ;) If you are interested in getting a group started in your area, you could always apply to become an ambassador! Click HERE to find out more info!

  • Nope! We are 100% sure you would love to attend our Getaways, but our community runs independently of our Adventure Getaways. You will notice new trips posted in your group from time to time and special discounts, but we consider that a perk of being in the group!

  • We have an application process that we usually open once a year. The best way to know when this is going to happen is to subscribe to our newsletter or follow us on social media. We make LOTS of announcements about it!

    We are always open to new ambassadors at any time of the year though if it is an already established FB group that is currently lacking an ambassador. If you have questions about this, you can email us through our Contact form HERE.

    Make sure you read through the qualifications on our Ambassadors page.

  • Members are not allowed to share their own events in the groups. You are welcome to ask if anyone would like to join you on a hike or some other adventure, but the sharing of a planned event by someone who is not an ambassador is not allowed. If you are curious about collaborating with a group for an event, reach out to the ambassadors or just post in the group. They might be interested :)

  • Business pages are not allowed to join WWE FB groups. Some groups do have a regular #womenownedwednesday post where you are welcome to link to your business. Outside of this, promotional posts are not allowed.

    For sale posts (gear, clothing, apartments) are at the discretion of the ambassadors. Some groups may have gear swap events and ask that you wait for those.

  • Women Who Explore is for anyone that uses the pronouns she/her.

    1 in 3 women have experienced some kind of sexual harassment and 1 in 4 some kind of sexual assault. Our goal is to create a safe space for women to explore the outdoors. Learning new skills, especially those in the outdoors, can sometimes be difficult and make someone feel vulnerable. We want you to be in as encouraging a space as possible.

FAQ Community

Is Women Who Explore an adventure company or a community empowering women to get outdoors.
Short answer? It’s both!
Read through the FAQ’s to help answer some of the most common questions!


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