The Art of Packing Light: Your Capsule Wardrobe for an Autumn Trip to the UK
There’s something irresistibly beautiful about autumn in the UK. I personally love the change of colours in the leaves, that crispness in the air and wrapping myself in a cashmere pashmina, my favourite winter coat and pulling on the boots! Coming from Queensland, being able to immerse myself in Autumn is a total joy. Imagine […]
The Art of Doing Nothing aka Permission to Leave the Building…
Because sometimes the wisest thing you can do is step away before life forces you to. There’s a strange kind of applause in our world for women who do everything — the ones who stretch themselves between businesses, families, friendships, inboxes that multiply overnight, and calendars that forget how to breathe. We’re celebrated for […]
✈️ Six of the Best: How to Stay Healthy (and Stylish) on a Long Flight
Small rituals, big difference — the art of arriving ready, not rumpled. The Quiet Art of Flying Well It’s less about chasing luxury than creating ease — those little rituals that help you stay composed and arrive feeling ready, not rumpled.Long flights can drain your energy, but with a few mindful choices, you can turn […]
Greece: Where Wine Is a Conversation With The Past
There’s a moment, somewhere between the hush of the Aegean and the clink of glasses, when Greece feels eternal. The light is softer here — more gold than white — wrapping ruins, vines, and laughter in a kind of forgiving glow. Beneath that light lies one of civilisation’s oldest love stories: the story of wine. […]
Destination Focus: Edinburgh & The Scottish Highlands
The Perfect Place to Pause. There are moments in life that ask for stillness — not escape, but a pause. A space between what has been and what comes next. Scotland, with its mix of intellect and wilderness, offers that pause so effortlessly that you almost miss the shift; one minute you’re walking along a […]
From Passport Stamps to Facial Scans: The EU’s New Era of Travel Entry – Starting Now
As Europe ushers in a new era of border technology, travellers from outside the EU will notice some important changes beginning 12 October 2025. From facial recognition and fingerprint scanning to digital entry tracking, the continent’s move toward biometric border management is designed to enhance security — though it may also mean longer queues at […]
How Travel Rekindles Confidence & Curiosity
There’s a moment that happens on every journey — when you pause, look around, and realise: I did this. You booked the ticket. You packed the bag. You stepped into the unknown. And somehow, in doing so, a little spark you thought you’d lost begins to glow again. For many women, especially those navigating a […]
Tips for Travelling Overseas Right Now
As I prepare for a year of travel (currently doing a happy dance) in 2022, I have had to get my head around what I need to do before I even step onto an aircraft and beyond. Yes it is more complex, but it certainly WILL NOT stop me hopping that Qantas flight to London […]
Dreaming of Skiing….in NZ?
“Life is like skiing; the goal is not to get to the bottom of the hill. It’s to have a bunch of good runs before the sun sets” Seth Godin Winter has arrived, Mother Nature is delivering the goods on cue and the Kiwis have invited us to a private “quarantine free” snow party! Only […]
Destination Spotlight: Varanasi India!
Our guest blogger, Shona Sarquis (Born with Wanderlust) is back. This time around the destination spotlight is on Varanasi India and her experiences there! “Benaras is older than history, older than tradition, older even than the legend and looks twice as old as all of them put together” Mark Twain A visit to India provides […]