If you ever wanted to travel solo, now is the best time to do it. In the last few years solo travel has exploded with more girls than ever realising just how easy it is to book a flight and go off alone. So where are the best solo destinations to head to in 2017? Here… Continue Reading…
Wow. What a year 2016 has been. Both in a personal way and in what has been (and still is) happening globally in the world today. 2016 was the year that many of us couldn’t have predicted with England voting to leave the EU and Donald Trump becoming President Elect. As I scroll through my Facebook… Continue Reading…
A while ago I appeared on a BBC Radio debate. The story of the murders of two female backpackers in Ecuador sparked a huge debate called #viajasola (travel solo). People were questioning whether the girls should have even been travelling alone. Living in Colombia at the time I stood up for women travelling and said that… Continue Reading…
It’s been a while since I wrote a personal post and with many changes happening, I thought it was time for an update. This week has already begun as an emotional one. It’s the week I leave Medellin, a city that I have lived in for nearly 18 months. Months before I couldn’t wait to… Continue Reading…
It’s 2016 and that only means one thing – time to reflect back on the last year and my favourite bits of 2015. This year it feels more about the lessons that I learnt throughout the last 12 months but firstly here are my best moments of 2015: My Best Moments of 2015 1. Reaching… Continue Reading…
It’s less than a week until I reach the big 40 and to say that I am contemplating my life is an understatement. When I was younger I had no idea where I would be at this age. Most women desire to be married and have children by this stage. I never had that desire…. Continue Reading…
After a very public meltdown and baring my soul to all on my travel blog, I have finally arrived at a better place (both emotionally and geographically). If you read my announcement back in June, you’ll have noticed that I walked away from blogging for a while, not knowing at the time if I would… Continue Reading…
For the last week I have been doing a lot of soul searching and making some decisions about my life. Being a freelance writer is tough. Working in the most competitive industry for writers is really hard. There is no guaranteed income or regular wage and sometimes you have to wait weeks or even months… Continue Reading…
“I remember thinking, ‘What am I doing?’ I had a great husband, I had a great house, I had all this safety — this big safety net — and I’ve just taken myself out of it. Am I doing the right thing? What is this going to lead to? It was really difficult. And there… Continue Reading…
My Kickstarter campaign has come to a close and I am delighted to announce that I hit my target! I have been working on this project for the last eight months and now thanks to the kind generosity of everyone who pledged, I can turn this book into reality and get it onto bookshelves and… Continue Reading…
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