Lessons from the Blue Zones: Why Blue Zones Matter to Women in a World Obsessed with Living Longer
2 min readWhile we may not be able to travel to all the world's Blue Zones, they remind us to move, eat well, connect socially and live with purpose.
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Want to travel to a Blue Zone?
For a Blue Zone experience within the regions, you can find everything from wellness resorts to spas, to longevity centres, to opportunities to meet with centenarians. JourneyWoman’s Women’s Travel Directory partners offer both women-only and co-ed multi-day retreats and trips to several of the Blue Zones.
Sardina, Italy: Sicily and Italy by Experts, a luxury Italian Destination Management Company, offer tours highlighting this Italian Blue Zone that include farmhouse lunches with local products, connections with centenarians, gentle hikes and wine and cheese tastings. “This region offers a rare chance to experience a lifestyle deeply rooted in balance, tradition, and vitality, something that is hard to find anywhere else in the world,” says its CEO & Travel Designer Angela Macaluso. Learn more here.
Okinawa, Japan: Girls Guide to the World offers a two-week trip to Okinawa and Kyushu featuring onsen baths and wellness activities. The 2025 trip is sold out, but you can get on a waitlist for 2026. G Adventures also has a trip to Okinawa.
Costa Rica: Just You, Women Travel Abroad, Bold Spirit, and Adventures in Good Company offer women-only trips to Costa Rica, although not to the Nicoya Peninsula. Find more Costa Rica trips here.
Greece: PackLight Global, Solos, EdlerTreks and Wanderlust Women all offer trips to Greece. Find them all here. JoyRide Charters offers an 8-day sailing trip through the Greek Islands, including Aegina, Spetses, Hydra, Poros, with an exclusive discount for JourneyWoman readers. Learn more here.
Singapore: Globus Vacations offers trips to Singapore (and Bangkok) as does Intrepid Travel and G Adventures.
Martinique: The Caribbean Island of Martinique was named a Blue Zone in 2019. It’s perfect for a solo getaway. To learn more about Martinique, read our article “Discovering French Martinique: The Caribbean’s Best-Kept Secret for Solo Women“, published in 2024.
Editor’s note: Buettner’s books include: The Blue Zones, The Blue Zones Solution, The Blue Zones Challenge, The Blue Zones American Kitchen, Blue Zones Secrets, Thrive and Blue Zones of Happiness. Find them here. Blue Zone is a trademarked name. Learn more here.
