Return to the Gilis
I visited the Gilis, three tiny islands off the west coast of Lombok in Indonesia, 24 years ago. I was 21. It was 1993, before the first resort was built…
Eat, pray, love Bali
I visited Bali this year for the first time in two decades. I travelled with my new partner (at the time) and our four teenagers (one mine, three his). It…
Soul journey through Spain
It was my time to walk the Camino de Santiago - my heart and head told me so. I had the money, the time and the support of my husband,…
My reverse bucket list
What's on your travel bucket list? Volunteering in Africa, teaching English in Prague, eating pasta in Rome? We dream of the next adventure, the next achievement, the next thing... but what…
My springtime in Paris
It's hard to write about the most romantic city in the world without sounding effusive. Even though Paris in April was colder than I expected, the city of love was as wonderful…