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Travel

Joy

The joy of missing out!

According to Expedia Group, JOMO – the joy of missing out – is one of eight travel trends predicted for 2025. It seems that more and more travellers are looking

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The journey

Beaches galore – The Tweed

Saturday morning at Casuarina beach…the soft white sand between my toes, bringing a gentle ahhhh feeling, a sense of peace, the sun warming my face, the sky a vibrant blue,

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Acceptance

Travel delays and disruption

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?

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Travel

Darling Killarney

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

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The journey

When things go wrong

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

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Travel

Travelling – a way of life?

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…

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Adventure

Expect the unexpected!

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,

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Travel

Solo travelling – Packing

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

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Travel

Solo Travelling – Safety

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

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Travel

Solo travelling – Planning

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

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Self discovery

Lessons along the way

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

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Self discovery

Why this journey?

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

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Self discovery

Becoming fearless

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

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Self discovery

Time

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,

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Self discovery

Where to start?

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

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Self discovery

A call to adventure

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

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