


Paragliding over Myrtos Beach in Kefalonia, Greece
I recently landed back in the UK after a month in Kefalonia, a stunning Greek island in the Ionian Sea. We spent most of our days hiking and exploring remote […]

The Well-Travelled Podcast Bonus Episode: A Postcard from the Greek island of Kefalonia
A special bonus episode of The Well-Travelled Podcast is now live! I recorded Series 1 of my podcast in 2020, but I also record one-off bonus episodes from my travels […]

The challenges of travelling abroad in 2021 (and how the pandemic extinguished the true traveller in me)
I’m worried that I’ve lost my travel mojo. The past 15 months of pandemic have changed my interests, priorities, life goals, travel style, chronotype, routine, attitude, what I thought was […]

Exploring Greece with MedSailors Part 2: What to Expect from the Route among Idyllic Islands, Picturesque Ports and Breathtaking Bays
If you saw my previous post about sailing around the Saronic Islands in Greece with MedSailors, then you’ll know that I’m a big fan. It was a week of jumping […]

Exploring Greece with MedSailors Part 1: What to Expect from a Week Sailing among Saronic Islands, Sparkling Seas and Stunning Sunsets
I recently saw a fantastic quote in Greece: “Happy is the man, I thought, who, before dying, has the good fortune to sail the Aegean Sea” – Nikos Kazantzakis […]

Mission Accomplished: How I Survived the Athens Marathon to Fundraise for Plan UK
Apologies that it’s been a little quiet over here on my blog recently amidst a whirlwind of activity, trips and travel plans! But for those of you who don’t follow […]

Running the Athens Marathon for Plan UK in 2 weeks’ time: Update after Month 5 of Training
Today marks 5 months since I began training for this marathon, and it’s also exactly 2 weeks until I actually run the marathon. Oh my god. That’s very soon! This is my […]

Running the Athens Marathon for Plan UK: Update after Month 4 of Training
I’ve now just over 6 weeks to go until the Athens Marathon, and I’m getting very nervous… Why? All because that ‘minor calf injury’ which I mentioned in last month’s […]