Do you ever think about what travel has taught you? What it continues to teach you? As a young girl growing up in England, I remember my father saying, “See the world darling, it’s the best education...

One of the unexpected gifts of speaking events is receiving participant feedback. After my recent talks the most interesting comments weren’t about travel but the spark it ignited. Many people...

Have you ever felt a stretch of life when your vitality seemed to take a dive? Did retirement give you more time but less “oomph”? Have you ever wondered, “How can I live with more vitality?” but was...

For the past 3 ½ years, I haven’t owned a car. I sold my Subaru Forester back in 2022 when I left Canada to go traveling. Instead, I used: It worked surprisingly well. In fact, I liked knowing there...

How do you pack a suitcase to hold the contents of your life? Stand in your bedroom. Look around. Which items are essential for a year away? Will fit into one suitcase without exceeding the weight...

My daughter was an avid traveler. She died at 23. Her dying wish was to keep traveling. So, at 53, I set off to do exactly that: leave her ashes all over the world. (It took over a year for me to...

Colour is everywhere in Colombia! Vibrant, colonial buildings Street murals Birds and flowers Markets Textiles and clothing Fruit and Veg Why All the Colour? The love of colour comes from the mix of...

One of the biggest concerns women have about travelling alone is whether they’ll make friends or feel lonely along the way. It’s a real concern, especially if, over our adult years, we’ve lost...

A Simple Question at a Bus Stop in Cambridge Last fall I visited Cambridge; a city I’d passed through only once in the 24 years I lived in England. As always, I booked a room in a woman’s home, an...