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INSPIRATION FOR WOMEN TRAVELLING ALONE
Discover the best Black Friday travel deals for women in midlife. Learn how to find authentic, safe, and transformational travel experiences—plus must-have travel essentials to help you explore with confidence and style.
There are few travel experiences as awe-inspiring as sailing through Norway’s fjords – except perhaps doing it aboard the legendary Queen Mary 2. As someone who once claimed I’d rather stick pins in my eyes than go on a cruise, I now find myself completely enchanted. Sailing through some of Norway’s most breathtaking landscapes on an ocean liner rich in heritage turned out to be the most magical way to spend my honeymoon.
Travelling on a budget doesn’t mean sacrificing life-changing experiences. For any woman looking to explore the world in a meaningful way, smart budgeting can allow for longer trips, deeper cultural connections, and even a little indulgence when needed. Here’s how to save for travel and stretch your budget while on the road, ensuring a truly transformative 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.
If you’re ready to take that leap but don’t know where to start, this guide is for you. Let’s explore the factors and strategies to help you find your perfect WHERE.
This week I had the first email which contained offers available now under the Black Friday banner. And what’s great, is that the company offering some fab (up to 30%) discounts is my favourite tour operator, G Adventures. I have done several tours with them, most notably an epic Bucket List visit to the Galapagos Islands (hence the photo), a 3-week tour of Peru & a fantastic trip around the highlights of Costa Rica.
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Updated on June 18th, 2025 With 30 years of travel behind me, I have been privileged to have the opportunity to get up close & personal with many animals in the wild. In the process I have been attacked by […]
Updated on July 6th, 2025 Are you wanting to travel alone for the first time? Then look now further! Here are 21 amazing ideas for your first solo trip as a woman. Includes learning a skill, volunteering, yoga & fitness […]
Updated on July 7th, 2025 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 […]
