This week is a special one for food lovers, because on Friday 16th, the world comes together to mark World Food Day. The United Nations’ theme this year is “Hand in Hand for Better Foods and a Better Future”, a reminder that food connects us: our health, our planet, our sense of culture and belonging.
There’s a moment many of us reach in midlife. A quiet whisper that asks:
Is this it?
We’ve been the caregivers, the professionals, the reliable ones. But beneath it all, there’s a part of us that’s still curious. Still hungry for joy, adventure, meaning.
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.
Last week I sent you some of my top tips for how to get the best travel deals during Black Friday and Cyber Monday (if you missed it, hit reply now and I’ll resend you all the details). So, now you know how to tackle the sales, I thought I’d take this week to give you my inspiration on what to buy.
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.
The fact that you’re reading this means you are either interested in travel or have somebody you love who is an enthusiast of exploring the globe. With the festive season fast approaching, I felt it was time to share my […]
I am not a natural at travelling light. Particularly when going solo. Adding those extras “just in case” is too tempting. However, after a couple of recent short haul trips, I am a convert. With chaos at the airports, travelling […]
With travel becoming part of our lives again, now is the time to indulge that special travelling someone with presents they will love. Here, I have compiled a list of unique travel gifts that anyone with an adventurous spirit will […]
There are now so many travel planning websites & apps to choose from, it’s hard to decipher which are the most useful. I scour the internet regularly on the lookout for how I can use technology to make my travelling […]
Over 30 years of travel have taught me a lot, including what I really cannot leave home without. I now have a very well tried & tested packing list. So, with our international travelling on hold & the Christmas period […]
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.
You don’t need to be brave yet. You’re welcome exactly as you are.
