Women Welcome Women World Wide (5W)
Empowering and encouraging women to travel, visit
and offer a welcome into one another’s homes
for over 40 years!

We offer a safer way to travel solo, with over 1300 members in 54 countries waiting to welcome you, either as a guest in their homes or to meet up for the day. Enjoy being shown the sights and sounds of a new country – or to enjoy meeting up and making a new friend just around the corner!

The World is Waiting

Women Welcome Women World Wide (5W) has so much to offer its members around the world, encouraging friendship and travel in a totally unique way. You can forget the usual tourist routes and enjoy visiting other members in their homes, experiencing a different culture and way of life through the eyes of local women.

For a small annual fee you will receive access to the full membership list and the choice is then yours! You can make contact with members in a country you have always wanted to visit or members from your own area. This is a wonderful way to make new friends around the world, whether you choose to be a visitor or a hostess. Imagine having a network of like minded women to share experiences and offer a warm welcome, wherever you are in the world.

As part of your membership, you will also receive regular newsletters throughout the year with news and stories from around the world. along with member only services such as membership of our private Facebook Group, requests for travel companions, house-sitters and Gatherings and Get-Togethers arranged by other members – visit FAQs for more details on what we offer.

More than Just a Global Network

5W is not just about international travel. We have Local Groups around the world, which are the perfect way for our members to arrange meet-ups for lunches and trips to local attractions. This is an opportunity to make new friends in your own part of the world and share some local exploration of the beautiful areas where you live. Think local now and plan for future global travel with your new 5W friends.

5W Offers Rewarding Experiences

Our members explain what 5W means to them –

“If you are interested in solo travelling, this is the organisation for you. It can be lonely travelling on your own, especially if you see something fantastic and want to turn around and say “hey, look at that” but there is no one there. Well, if you join 5W, those days are over” – Read more …

“Before I set off on my New Zealand trip, a friend gave me the tip to check out this network. It is aimed primarily at women traveling alone, but you are also welcome with children and partners. The idea is that you always learn from each other, whether you are traveling yourself or meeting women from other countries in your own country. For what I consider to be a very manageable annual fee, I entered the directory and was able to get in touch with all the other women in the network. For me, that is active networking.” 5W member from Germany

“I love 5W and what it stands for—peace, hope, sharing, understanding. Travel for me is a way to invest in my memories, not my bank account. Travel is education plus vacation and that can be experienced as a 5W traveler and host. As a former international teacher I’ve lived on four continents and traveled to more than 50 countries. The highlight is always the people, whether it be in an orphanage in Peru or a tiger reserve in India.” 5W member from Mexico

One of our German members describes 5W perfectly! Play Video

Latest News

Special Offer for new members! We currently have a joining discount in place until the end of December 2026. You can enrol as a member at a discounted cost of £50, instead of the normal £57 for your first year of membership. In order to use this discount, you need to complete the application form and submit to the 5W office, we will then direct you to a separate payment area to make your joining donation. The perfect time to join our wonderful group of women and enjoy travel and friendship around the world.