Are you in?
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…?”
What do you imagine when you think of the Caribbean? Pristine white sands? Turquoise crystal clear water? Palm trees swaying against a stunning sunset? An eye-watering price tag? After spending months in the region, one thing I have learned is […]
2019 was an epic year for me as it marked the moment I had been on this planet for half a century! Here are the life lessons from my travels in the year I turned 50. It includes my adventures […]
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 […]
In 2018 I had the opportunity to travel solo around the Caribbean. Throughout the 5 months I spent in the region I learnt Spanish in the Dominican Republic, took a tour of Costa Rica, entered a sailing regatta in the […]

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.
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I don’t accept guest posts or generic collaborations, and I only share places and stories I genuinely trust.