How to Train for High-Altitude Trekking as an Aussie Woman
If there’s one piece of advice worth taking seriously before a high-altitude trek, it’s this – the better you prepare, the more you will enjoy it. That’s not about being the fittest woman on the trail – it’s about arriving with enough strength and stamina to actually be present. To chat with the group instead…
First time in the Himalayas – a confidence guide for women trekking Nepal
When I told people in 2005 that I was flying to Kathmandu to trek to Annapurna Base Camp, most of them asked the same question in different words – are you sure you can do this? I wasn’t, particularly. I’d never done anything like it. Eleven days later I was standing at 4,130 metres with…
San Francisco for Women – What I did (and loved) on my 2025 Trip
Nobody tells you that a city can feel completely different once you’re seeing it through your own eyes, on your own schedule, with nobody to answer to but yourself. I went to San Francisco on a family trip in 2025 and while I wasn’t travelling solo, I came away thinking it’s one of the best…
The guilt you feel booking a trip without your partner and kids
I’ve lost count of how many women have messaged me some version of the same question: “Is it selfish to go on this trip without my partner and kids?” I still remember standing in the airport before one of my own trips, phone in hand, half-expecting a text from my boys that probably wasn’t coming…
What Is Bleisure? A Life Where Work and Travel Finally Fit
Nobody tells you that choosing yourself can be this simple I recently sat down with Emma Lovell – India travel specialist, Bleisure Coach and author of The Art of Bleisure – for a conversation that started about India and ended up being about something much bigger – permission. Permission to travel without waiting for the…
Best eSIM for Thailand
A woman’s guide to staying connected (and safe) on the road If you’re searching for the best eSIM for Thailand, chances are you’re not just thinking about swapping SIM cards. You’re thinking about how you’ll book a ride from the airport at midnight, how you’ll find your hotel down an unmarked soi and how you’ll…
Travelan – Preventing Travellers’ Diarrhoea Overseas
Nobody tells you one bad meal can end your trip before it’s started Nobody tells you that the thing that could ruin your dream trip isn’t a missed flight, a lost bag, or even a dodgy Airbnb. It’s dinner. One plate of something, somewhere, on day three – and suddenly your once-in-a-lifetime adventure through night…
Is Sri Lanka Safe for Women?
Here’s what I actually asked our local partner… Nobody tells you that the question you’re too embarrassed to ask out loud – “but is it actually safe?” – is the one that stops more women from booking a trip than price ever does. I get it. It’s the question I get asked more than any…
Koh Larn Day Trip from Pattaya – Guide for Women & Families
Looking for an easy, budget-friendly day trip from Pattaya? Koh Larn – known as Coral Island – is one of the simplest island escapes in Thailand and it’s a brilliant option whether you’re travelling solo, with girlfriends, or with the kids in tow. Here’s everything you need to know before you go. This post may…
What my dead phone taught me about travelling as a woman: a wake-up call on digital safety
We just got back from an extended family trip to Thailand and while jet lag and washing mountains of laundry are the expected part of coming home, I did not expect to come home with a lesson in personal safety that had nothing to do with dodgy taxis or unlit streets. My phone died. Not…
