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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…?”
This week I have been in the Canary islands. Gran Canaria to be exact. Unfortunately, my first few days have been marred somewhat by my experiences with hiring a car, so I thought I’d share.
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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