Short on time but wanting a big adventure? I read a lot about micro-adventures: a short, local adventure that doesn’t take up too much of your precious leisure time but gets you outside of your routine. I’m definitely a big fan of seeing what’s on your doorstep, but what if...
Flights of Fancy: a walk on the mind side
The road to enlightenment. My friend has just set off on the Camino del Norte. She's been suffering burnout at work and I wondered if the time-honoured road to enlightenment could help ease mental exhaustion from post-pandemic modern living?While she’s not expecting to reach the holy grail of Santiago de...
Flights of Fancy: Who you travel with matters
Mexico: a tale of two travels Have you ever been on holiday with friends only to discover you’ve spent a lot of money to do something only they enjoy? That your friends like laying by the pool while you like exploring? You want to get up and go while they...
Flights of Fancy: Winter Swimming
The eternal New Year’s question was rattling around in my head: how to start the year with a bang? My partner, Paul, does not love making a plan, so we had nothing organised. He values spontaneity and lives by the motto “there’s always tickets” which doesn’t necessarily wash with me. I...