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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
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Why Midlife Is the Best Time to Start Travelling Solo
If you’ve been here a while, you’ll know what an advocate I am for solo travel. I’ve written numerous blog posts sharing my experiences – the good, the bad, and the downright ugly – packed with advice for those who might be a little more reticent about setting off alone. But lately, life has changed. I recently remarried, and with my husband newly retired, solo trips may become less frequent. Naturally, I’ve had questions: Will I still travel alone? Will my solo travel advice still be relevant?
Letting Go and Leaping In: How to Start Travelling Solo in Midlife
What if the next chapter of your life started with a suitcase and a one-way ticket?
You’ve spent decades showing up for others—raising a family, building a career, supporting a partner. And now… the house is quiet. The routines have shifted. Maybe your relationship ended, your job no longer fits, or you’ve simply woken up to a persistent whisper: Is this all there is?
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.
Wild Journeys: Your Ultimate Guide to Wildlife Travel Adventure
Throughout the years, it has been a privilege to have the opportunity to get up close and personal with many animals in the wild. In the process I have been attacked by lions, bitten by meerkats, mesmerised by sea turtles, spat at by marine iguanas, run over by penguins, manhandled by baboons and hypnotised by mountain gorillas! Click on any of the links to learn more.
How Volunteering Abroad Can Transform Your Travels
How are your plans for the Christmas break shaping up? Christmas for me usually means spending time with family, but this is not without its challenges, bearing in mind we live at opposite ends of the world (they are in Australia).
Ready for a real adventure? Top Tips for Road-Tripping in Namibia
I am now back from my latest adventure and can report that road tripping around Namibia, while sleeping in a roof tent was an incredible experience! The country’s vast landscapes, wildlife, and starry skies made for a truly unique camping experience.
Don’t forget this! Your Essential Guide to Travel Vaccination
Over the last week I have been getting to grips with my preparation for our upcoming Namibia trip, which has involved getting up to date on all the travel vaccinations that are required.
A walk on the wild side in Namibia
This week I’ve started to think about my upcoming trip, back to Namibia next month. It’s an exciting prospect for many reasons.
Looking for some inspiration?
Last week I attended the Destinations: Travel and Adventure Show in London. It was my second year and once again, I went in search of inspiration, new companies, ideas, and destinations that piqued my interest.
