Why You Deserve Free Period Care When You Travel
Summer travel is here, and millions of us are exploring new places, catching flights, and making memories. But there's something missing from most travel spaces that could make your journey so much better: free period care.
At joni, we believe you shouldn't have to worry about period emergencies when you're supposed to be enjoying your trip.
We've All Been There
You know that sinking feeling. You're rushing through an airport when you realize you need a tampon right now. The nearest shop is three gates away, the line is endless, and they want $8 for a tiny pack. Or you're in your hotel room late at night in a city you don't know, facing the same problem with nowhere convenient to go.
Sound familiar? You're definitely not alone. Research from PLAN Canada shows that 83% of people who menstruate get caught without the products they need, and 34% have to leave where they are to find supplies. When you're traveling, that could mean missing flights, scrambling in unfamiliar places, or just dealing with unnecessary stress when you should be enjoying your adventure.
This affects approximately 26% of travelers—that's roughly one in four people walking through airports, checking into hotels, and visiting attractions. If you menstruate, you've probably experienced this frustration.
Why Summer Travel Makes This Worse
Summer travel brings unique challenges that make period emergencies extra stressful:
Tight Flight Connections: When you have 45 minutes between flights, you don't have time to hunt for tampons. Missing your connection because of a period emergency can mess up your whole trip.
New Cities, New Stress: Being in an unfamiliar place when you need period products adds anxiety to what should be an exciting experience. Finding a store, figuring out local brands, maybe dealing with language barriers—it's exhausting.
Peak Season Crowds: Summer means longer lines everywhere. Waiting 20 minutes to buy overpriced tampons at a theme park isn't exactly how you want to spend your vacation.
Packed Schedules: Summer trips are often go-go-go. Period emergencies force unwanted detours when every minute of your getaway counts.
Some Places Are Finally Getting It Right
Some smart hotels and airports are starting to understand what travelers actually need, and they're becoming the heroes of hassle-free travel.
The Oak Bay Beach Hotel in Victoria, BC gets it. They provide free joni period care throughout their property because they know that small, thoughtful touches make big differences in your experience. Guests are raving about it in reviews.
The Greater Victoria Airport Authority is another winner. They've installed joni Model V dispensers in washrooms both before and after security, so you're covered no matter where you are in your journey. No more panic-buying overpriced tampons or missing flights over period emergencies.
These places understand that when you're traveling, you want to focus on your adventure, not scramble for basic necessities.
Why Period Dignity Matters When You Travel
When hotels and airports provide period care, they're doing something powerful—they're giving you period dignity and relieving the anxiety that comes with unexpected bleeding.
You know that worry: Will I bleed on the airplane seat? What if I stain the hotel bed sheets? That underlying stress can overshadow your entire trip, turning what should be relaxing moments into sources of anxiety.
At joni, we see how important this is. That's why we're partnering with hotels and airports that understand the real benefits of providing period care because travel should be about adventure, connection, and making memories. Not scrambling for tampons in unfamiliar places or paying ridiculous prices for basic necessities.
You deserve to feel confident and comfortable wherever your travels take you. You deserve hotels that think ahead about what you might need. You deserve airports that don't leave you stranded with a period emergency between flights.
How You Can Make This Happen
When you're choosing where to stay and which airlines to fly, look for places that provide free period care. Share your positive experiences when you find them—and speak up when venues fall short.
Ask your hotel concierge about period products. Mention it in your reviews when places get it right (or wrong). The more we normalize expecting period care as a basic travel amenity, the faster it becomes standard everywhere.
At joni, we're working with forward-thinking venues to make period care as available as toilet paper. Because when you're away from home, you should have everything you need to feel comfortable and confident.
Your next trip should be about the memories you make, not the period products you forgot to pack.
Want to see joni dispensers in more places you travel? Tell venues you visit that accessible period care matters to you. Every voice helps create the change we all deserve.