Ember and Earth Travel

Where every journey supports women around the globe.

We design women-only, small group adventures that go deeper. Connecting with local culture, supporting women-led businesses, and creating unforgettable moments with an inspiring community of travellers.

Adventure is calling

Our Approach

At Ember and Earth, travel is about more than visiting beautiful places. It is about making a meaningful impact along the way. We are committed to supporting women-led businesses in the communities we explore, creating fun experiences that uplift and empower across the globe.

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Supporting Women-Led Businesses

We are committed to uplifting women-led businesses by weaving them into every journey we design, creating meaningful impact through ethical travel.

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Creating Deeper Cultural Connections

Our fabulous journeys are designed to offer authentic, meaningful experiences that connect you with the heart and soul of every place we visit.

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Traveling with Purpose and Joy

We believe the true joy of traveling comes from the sheer fun of discovering new places, laughing with kindred spirits, and embracing adventure with an open heart.

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Why We Travel This Way

Travel has the power to heal, to connect, and to transform all while having the time of your life.

At Ember and Earth, we believe that when women come together across cultures, they create a ripple effect of growth, understanding, and empowerment that reaches far beyond the journey itself.

We travel with intention. When we design our journeys, we seek to support women entrepreneurs, deepen cultural connections, and create meaningful experiences that leave both travellers and communities stronger, more inspired, and more connected.

Upcoming Journeys

  • Colorful papel picado and skeleton decorations hanging over a street for a festival, under a blue sky.

    Oaxaca, Mexico

    November 10-17, 2025 Grab your Spot! Only a few remain.

  • Traditional Japanese street in Kyoto at sunset with two women wearing kimonos in the foreground and a five-story pagoda in the background, surrounded by wooden buildings.

    Japan

    April 2026 - Details coming soon, sign up and be the first to know!

  • Bicycle leaning against a lamppost on a cobblestone street, with a staircase and ornate apartment building in the background featuring plants on balconies.

    European Bike Trip

    September 2026 - Details to be released this fall. Sign up and be the first to know!

  • Safari vehicle in tall grass with person observing, sunset, acacia trees, African savanna landscape

    African Safari

    Winter 2027

  • Cobbled street in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, with colorful buildings and a view of the Parroquia de San Miguel Arcángel.

    Mexico City

    Are you Curious? Sign Up!

  • Sea turtle swimming underwater with rocky seabed

    Galapagos

    Group call

Learn More

Meet Michelle

Founder of Ember and Earth Travel

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Michelle is the heart behind Ember and Earth Travel – Weaving Women’s Adventures, a boutique travel company that curates meaningful, women-only journeys rooted in connection, culture, and community. A lifelong explorer, Michelle took her first solo international flight at 22, landing in Japan—a bold step that led to over four years of living and exploring overseas. Now based in Calgary and a mother of four, her love for travel never paused, even while raising a busy family.

Some of her most treasured experiences include visiting the birth countries of two of her children—Sierra Leone and Ethiopia—spending a month with her family in a Nepalese children’s home run by a Canadian charity, and returning to Japan 25 years after her first adventure there with her family. She has explored many places and styles of travel, finding strength and courage going solo, and joy and laughter journeying with close friends. For Michelle, travel has always been adventurous, uplifting, and a chance to reconnect with the beauty of the world and it’s people.

Michelle believes that travel with women is powerful—it sparks laughter, awakens and deepens friendships, and reminds us how good it feels to just be ourselves. These aren’t self-help trips; we’re already in our glorious years. Ember and Earth Travel, is about celebrating that- stepping away from the noise, reconnecting with what lights us up, and savoring the richness of the world together.

“Traveling with Michelle of Ember and Earth, is like unlocking the secret, soulful side of a destination- the places and people you’d never find on your own. She has a gift for connecting with locals and uncovering those hidden gems that make a trip unforgetable!”

— Sue, a frequent traveler

How it Works

Joining an Ember and Earth journey is simple, inspiring, and designed to feel effortless from the moment you say yes.

1.

Choose Your Journey

Browse our curated trips and find the one that speaks to your spirit of adventure and connection.

2.

Book Your Experience

Complete a simple registration form and submit your deposit to secure your place.

3.

Get Ready for Travel

Receive personalized updates to feel fully supported as you step into a transformative experience.

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When you travel with Ember and Earth, you do more than see the world.
You help shape it for the better.

Follow along on our journeys and see behind the scenes of Ember and Earth Travel!