Before you even go: why planning your trip matters more than you think
A reflective piece on why planning a trip can bring the most joy, and how thoughtful preparation leads to a more meaningful travel experience.
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Earth Day 2026: What the world gives back
A reflective Earth Day 2026 piece on how nature restores us, and why time in landscapes like forests, mountains, and coastlines matters more than we realise.
The Space We Don’t Give Ourselves
A reflective piece on why stepping away matters, and the quiet cost of never giving yourself space to pause, reset, and reconnect.
A Spring Clean for Your Life: Letting Go and Moving Forward in Midlife
A midlife reflection on letting go, clearing space, and making room for what comes next — inspired by a spring clean of life, work, and home.
What Is Slow Travel? A Midlife Guide to Slowing Down Without Missing Out
Slow travel offers a more meaningful way to explore the world in midlife — even on a weekend break. A reflection on slowing down and travelling differently.
Travel in Uncertain Times: Finding a Middle Ground in Midlife
When the world feels uncertain, travel doesn’t have to be all or nothing. A reflection on finding a middle ground that feels right in midlife.
It’s Never Too Late to Reinvent Yourself: A Midlife Story of Starting Again
A reflection on how grief in midlife led to starting a blog, travelling the world, and slowly reinventing a life in ways I never expected.
Green Shoots of Hope: Spring, Midlife Rebirth, and Beginning Again
In a world that feels heavy, the return of spring offers green shoots of hope — a reminder that midlife and travel can be seasons of renewal.
When Midlife Women Choose Themselves: A Quiet Act of Courage
For International Women’s Day, a reflection on midlife women choosing themselves — honouring desire, change, and becoming without apology.
Remembering Wonder: Meeting Wildlife With Reverence, Not Entitlement
World Wildlife Day is a reminder to meet animals in the wild with wonder and care — protecting their freedom, not turning encounters into entitlement.
Hi I'm SUE!
Welcome to my little corner of the internet, for women in midlife who feel the pull to explore — not just the world, but themselves.
I’ve been travelling for over 30 years, through seasons of joy, grief, reinvention and becoming. Travel didn’t just show me new places — it helped me find my way back to myself.
Here I share honest travel stories and reflections on courage, change and second acts.
You don’t need to be brave yet. You’re welcome exactly as you are.
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