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Back in 2018, my neighbours came to me with a question. It began with:
“You know how you’re never here…?”
Back in 2018, my neighbours came to me with a question. It began with:
“You know how you’re never here…?”
For my first post in this new year, I decided to revisit the process of writing a Bucket List. After facing personal tragedy back in 2014, I created my first List and since then it has formed a roadmap for […]
8 of the best “off the beaten” path spots in The Bahamas. The route includes a plane wreck, an island full of iguanas, stroking sharks, feeding turtles & stingrays, swimming with pigs & snorkelling in the cave lagoon paradise that […]
I have spent a lot of time in the Caribbean over the last few years. Unfortunately this region is particularly prone to hurricanes which can cause huge, heartbreaking devastation across the islands. Recovery is often reliant on the return of […]
Learning to sail for me has been a journey of highs & lows. Here I share my stories from my many mishaps along the way.” Where? Onboard a number of yachts in Southampton (UK), Turks & Caicos Islands (TCI), Chicago […]
Some may call it a Bucket List but I prefer the term Life List. I created mine in 2016 & since then it has given me a focus & a roadmap for moving life forward after the tragic loss of […]
Travelling alone for the first time can be an incredibly daunting experience. However, I guarantee that once you take that first step, there is no looking back! To ease you in, here are my top 5 great ideas on how […]
Some call it a Bucket List. However, the idea of “things to do before you die” was a little too close to home for me. It contains 117 things and if you would like to see the full list see […]
Greek Island hopping with my sister Al – July 2015 I’m back! I’ve not posted anything for a while so I must be doing OK, right? I’ve definitely been busy as my Facebook persona demonstrates it regularly. The thing is I’m suspicious […]

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.
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