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10 Top Tips for Hiking as a Solo Female Traveller

Updated on March 23rd, 2023 Hiking as a solo female traveller can be a challenge. It is a great way to feel connected to nature & stay fit while you discover new places. After many solo hiking adventures, here are […]

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Travelling Through Grief & Overcoming Social Awkwardness

by Sue Cockell

Updated on March 23rd, 2023 Losing my beloved husband in 2014, changed my life forever. I chose to follow my passion for travel to create distraction for myself but it has given me so much more than this. Travel has […]

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How not to spend the first night of your holiday in a police station

by Sue Cockell

Updated on March 23rd, 2023 Have you ever had a brush with the law whilst on an overseas trip? I have had my fair share but never through any fault of my own. As a result I have produced this […]

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How to throw yourself into the deep end while learning to Sail

by Sue Cockell

Updated on March 27th, 2023 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 […]

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5 Great Ideas on How to Travel Solo if You Don’t Want to be on Your Own

by Sue Cockell

Updated on March 27th, 2023 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 […]

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Rooftop Bars, Live Music & Pizza in Chicago

by Sue Cockell

Updated on September 20th, 2023 For anyone who loves food, drink & live music then Chicago is the perfect place to be. I was lucky enough to have a friend in the city & based on local recommendations here are […]

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A tribute to my Terry

by Sue Cockell

Updated on January 30th, 2023It would have been Terry’s 55th birthday on Saturday (9th July) & to mark the date I have been sharing the tributes from his send-off. It’s taken me a while but today I feel ready to […]

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When is this going to stop?

by Sue Cockell

Updated on January 26th, 2023Whistler Blackcomb, Canada – Jan 2015 Contrary to what you may think the title suggests, this is not a “woe is me” post about my situation, but the comment made by my cleaner when I told her before […]