My tours are affordable, comfortable, often quirky and encourage women of all ages to travel together. All trips are well suited to the 55+ woman.

Meet Big Sista

Traveling to far away, exotic places has been my own life’s adventure for as long as I can remember. I have hitch-hiked around Australia in the late ’70s, meandered along the Alaskan Marine Highway, ridden the roof of Himalayan buses, haggled with Moroccan carpet sellers, climbed the Great Pyramid in Egypt and sailed felucca on the Nile. Let me share my passion for travel and soft adventure with you.

Among many other roads traveled in life’s big adventure I have spent forty years and more to-ing and fro-ing and living in India.

I am delighted to share my love of travel, for soft adventure and for meeting people to share genuine cultural exchange, with you.

I believe that if you’re enjoying the ride you’re never on the wrong bus.

A keen and passionate advocate for social justice, women and the working class, the people I work with or employ in our host countries, are women in small businesses, cooks, tuk-tuk drivers boatmen and chai wallas. Our trips bring direct benefits to many families that would not otherwise have access to the more traditional tourism market.

At 62 I am the mother of a grown up bass player, still working full time in a social justice role and still enjoying the ride.

I would love you to come and see the world with me.

Katrina X

What makes us different?

  • Unique experiences

    Big Sista Adventures encourages women of all ages to visit exotic locations together.

    To wander together through ancients cities, bazaars and temples. To sail on legendary rivers and drink tea in the homes of new friends met along the way.

    My trips are all well suited for women in their fifties and well beyond.

  • Small groups

    We bring small groups of like minded women together to experience the world.

    In a small group setting, make new friends and feel comfortable and safe. Big Sista takes care of all the details to ensure a memorable adventure.

  • Respectful Tourism

    We offer an ethical and responsible alternative to mainstream tourism.

    By encouraging mentoring and facilitating local families and women to set up small enterprise in the tourism market, Big Sista Adventures creates a model for travel that engenders respect between both tourists and host.