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.
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When Plans Change at the Last Minute: Learning to Move With Change in Midlife
A last-minute hotel cancellation during our self-build journey became a reminder of how midlife travel teaches flexibility and calm in the face of change.
A New Year, A New Shape: Reflections on Travel, Change, and Midlife Becoming
As 2026 begins, I share what’s changing at Sue Where Why What — and what remains — through reflection, travel, and midlife becoming.
How Volunteering Abroad Can Transform Your Travels
Celebrate International Volunteers Day and discover how volunteering at home or abroad can enrich your travels, inspire gratitude, and create meaningful impact
Epic Treks Around the World: Transformative Journeys for Women in Midlife
There’s something about walking that has always spoken to me. Step after step, with nothing but my thoughts and the rhythm of my boots, life seems to find perspective. After losing my husband, I discovered that travel—particularly walking journeys—gave me space to heal, reflect, and rebuild.
For women in midlife, especially those navigating change, a long-distance trek can be so much more than just a holiday. It can be a chance to reconnect with yourself, embrace new challenges, and uncover strength you didn’t know you had.
Walking the Camino de Santiago: Five Weeks, 500km and A Journey of Self-Discovery
Last year, I took my first steps on the Camino de Santiago—100 kilometres along the Portuguese route, from Vigo to Santiago. It was just one week, but it left a lasting impression. I walked it with my partner, Larry, and the experience was so powerful, so quietly transformational, we knew we had to return.
Eco-Adventures for the Soul: Transformative Travel Ideas for Earth Day
Earth Day, celebrated each year today, on April 22nd, isn’t just about protecting the planet—it’s also a perfect moment to reconnect with the natural world and, just as importantly, with yourself. For many of us in midlife, this season of life often brings a stirring call to reevaluate, rediscover, and realign with what truly matters. And there’s no better place to do that than immersed in nature.
Easter Getaways: Destinations That Inspire Renewal
As the blossoms of spring begin to bloom and the days stretch just a little bit longer, Easter arrives with an optimistic promise: renewal. For many women in midlife, this season stirs something deeper—a desire for a fresh start, a chance to reconnect with themselves, and a call to explore the world with new purpose. Easter isn’t just a time for chocolate eggs and family brunches—it can be the perfect opportunity to embark on a journey that awakens your soul.
Transformative Travel: The Power of an Adult Learning Vacation
We often reach a point where we crave more than just a holiday—we seek experiences that enrich us, challenge us, and maybe even redefine who we are. This is where an adult learning vacation comes in. Whether it’s mastering a new language, learning to sail, or finally tackling that yoga teacher training, these experiences offer a chance to step outside of your comfort zone, develop new skills, and reconnect with yourself in a meaningful way.
Celebrate Mother’s Day with a Transformative Travel Experience
Do you ever dream of travelling solo but find yourself held back by fears and doubts? We all carry limiting beliefs that could stop us from taking the leap into transformative travel experiences. But the truth is, these fears are just stories we’ve been told—or told ourselves. It’s time to break free!
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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