


Setting ‘New Year’ resolutions in September: How to seize that post-summer energy to help yourself and help change the world
After a busy summer kept me away from the blog, I’ve just spent 10 days on holiday by the sea in south-west France, on what feels like my annual DIY […]

My 20 Goals and Projects for 2021, with tentative hope for my travel goals
“Without goals, and plans to reach them, you are like a ship that has set sail with no destination” – Fitzhugh Dodson I couldn’t agree more with this Dodson quote. […]

My Travel Plans for 2020 – cancellations, postponements, and how to deal with cabin fever
If you’re a fan of listening to podcasts, then you can also listen to this blog post about wellbeing during the Covid-19 pandemic in this episode of The Well-Travelled Podcast. […]

How did I do with my “30 before 30” list?
Last month I turned 30! I marked it with this blog post looking back on my big pre-30 travel goals, and a black-tie murder mystery party for 30 of my […]

Turning 30, my pre-30 Travel Wishlist in review, and 6 Guiding Principles to Live By
Tomorrow I turn 30. As soon as it happens, I’ll probably stop broadcasting that fact, but for now, I’m in full this-is-a-big-deal mode. So I’ve been reflecting a lot on […]

Where to Travel in 2019? My 25 top places to visit + my own travel plans for the year
I’ve discovered a trick about travelling. The trick is to stay ahead of the curve. Some of my best trips have been to places before the rest of the world […]

Birthday Celebrations and “30 Before 30”
Today is my 29th birthday! I love birthdays and any excuse to celebrate really. I have perhaps loved less the number attached to each subsequent birthday, but the excuse to […]

My 2018 Travel Goals (and why I don’t set New Year’s Resolutions)
I stopped making New Year’s Resolutions about diet and fitness a long time ago. I’ve long thought that September is a much better month to set yourself resolutions. In September […]