Standing at the receptionist desk at the Meriton Suites, Adelaide Street, Brisbane a few weeks ago, I offer cash to cover the cost of my overnight stay. ‘We don’t accept
Returning from Bali to Brisbane, drinks have been served, we’re settling in, then an announcement … a passenger is in need of medical assistance, is there a doctor on board?
Driving through Warwick on a Saturday afternoon, an unusually hot day, I find myself doing a double take. Having flown from Cairns to Brisbane, driven by way of the Cunningham
In a recent post that appeared on one of the social media sites for slow travel, someone asked: “How do you “fill your time” with everyday life? What fills your
It’s 10.30 am and I’m on the road to Killarney. The sun already blazing, the sky a vibrant azure blue, the air dry, the road beginning to shimmer, and the
Early morning with Millie, a gorgeous 12-year-old Maltese ShiTzu, a girl with a mind of her own and who clearly knows her way, she’s taking me to the beach. Its
Of course, travelling as a lifestyle and house-sitting is not a bed of roses all of the time. Anything can happen so its good to be adaptable. You have no
Sitting here writing, surrounded by tropical rainforest, birds chirping, the creek babbling, mesmerised by sunlight dancing through the towering trees onto the deck, I smile as I reflect on coincidence
As I wake up, for a fleeting moment I can’t remember where I am. Then, slowly, it dawns … I’m in a treehouse in the forest, a dream I’ve had
What if you feel nudged to travel, yet are unsure if you’ve got what it takes? Developing an adventurous spirit… it’s simply a mindset. Freedom I remember a morning… driving
‘There’s no limit possible to the expansion of each one of us’. Charles M Schwab Travel offers so much joy, so many wonderful adventures and, when times get tough, facing
These last few weeks, we’ve talked about solo travelling, going on a trip by yourself, and the focus has been on women. However, what about solo travelling for men… and…
Returning to Peru to spend time with a shaman and his family after a glorious group tour 6 months earlier, I imagine … the sun shining, magnificent ruins, circular terraces,
It’s not just about what you pack, packing smart is about how much you pack. Everyone packs differently, some people like to travel light with one carry-on bag, others like
When you think about travelling alone for the first time in a long time, it’s normal to feel a bit apprehensive, and if you’re dealing with the pain of having
Solo travelling – it can sound both exciting and nerve-wracking at the same time. Perhaps you’re so used to caring for others, you’ve had a tough year with family health
Two weeks ago I went on a day trip to Aitutaki in the Cook islands. So many people had raved about how beautiful it is, a South Pacific island paradise
It’s nearly six weeks since I set off from Vanuatu and I’ve met many people along the way. That for me is one of the best things about travelling –
Before I even set off from Vanuatu, I have to admit … I got the collywobbles. I wasn’t setting off on holiday, I was letting go of an attachment to
I’ve been in Rarotonga now for 3 weeks and been round the island clockwise and anti-clockwise so many times I’ve lost count. I’ve travelled in the bus where the driver
Last week I wrote about the experience of leaving Vanuatu and finding myself in Rarotonga. You might ask ‘why’ – why do this, why this journey – and perhaps you
Sometimes on your journey, you feel uncertain…you just don’t know what next, what to do. It happened for me recently. A few weeks ago, I set off from Vanuatu on
A great journey needs time, it shouldn’t be rushed. If it is, it becomes like a package tour with no substance, no real beauty or meaning…there’s so much moving around,
Where to start your journey? Often when you travel you start by focusing on the destination. However, when you focus solely on the destination, you run the risk of putting
This month we’re talking about the journey, your personal journey… to discovering who you are and living from your true nature. I must admit that one the great joys in
The one thing, for me, that blocks the joy on your journey is worry…worry about money, worry about security, the need to protect yourself. Yet, the funny thing is, you
The greatest story is arguably the story of the journey to your heart, the journey home to who you really are…something that is there all the time, that offers the
Perception is a wonderful thing, isn’t it, it’s simply the way you see things… and you can change it in a nanosecond. You can write a new story! When you
Is your story one of fun and adventure, or, are you someone who likes to feel safe and comfortable? If you’re happy being comfortable, that’s great. However, if it’s the case
This month we’re looking at stories – the stories you tell yourself about your family, about growing up, your life, about who you are. Stories are wonderful, aren’t they, and
Having been someone who has played many roles in life, what I’ve seen is that they do allow you to experience different ways of being! However, playing roles means that
Are you someone who’s been who you thought you should be for years and years and now you’re beginning to realise it’s not who you really are – you’ve just
The other day I remembered hearing a song that used to be on the radio when I was little – Lonnie Donergan’s song “Putting on the agony, putting on the
This month we’re looking at appearance and the roles we can play to hide who we really are because we don’t want to be seen – we feel uncomfortable being
Are you willing to say you just don’t know…you don’t know who you are any more, or what to do? Learning to be ok with not knowing…it can be scary,
Still looking at being willing to change…looking for external validation and approval can be something that gets in the way of listening to your intuition and ultimately being yourself. External
With awareness comes choice and personal responsibility – for your energy and how you interact with others. Of course, if you want to change something, you need to start with
One of the most common barriers to being willing to change is the need to feel secure – you’ve got to admit it, most of us like to feel comfortable.
Like our emotional triggers, our mind can also play games with us. It can have us worry about this and that, debate what’s right or wrong, argue about what we
Awareness is what you need when you want to learn to recognise your emotional triggers….what tweaks your buttons when you find yourself feeling upset, freezing or reacting strongly, then wondering