We arrived in Spain by train, crossing from France into a new country and a whole new rhythm of travel. Four days in Barcelona, followed by a single night in Madrid before flying home. A short trip, deliberately so, as this time I’m not flying solo. I’m travelling with my sixteen-year-old daughter, Luca, which, for…
From cosmetics to clothing, food to furniture, when it comes to the products we purchase, green is the new black. With a growing number of consumers considering environmental factors before committing with their credit card. And, the trips we take are no exception. While several glamourous getaways have long driven the growing demand for socially responsible…
Perched high in the hills of Dhulikhel, Dwarika’s Sanctuary Nepal, has evolved from a renowned hill retreat into one of Asia’s most distinctive Himalayan wellness destinations. Grounded in ancient healing traditions and mountain stillness, it is a sanctuary where women come to reset, reconnect and rediscover clarity.
A Sanctuary Reborn
There are places in the…
How Dr Verena Meraldi, Chief Scientist at HX Expeditions is leading the way in a sea change in responsible exploration.
It’s a chilly Nordic morning in Tromsø, Norway, as HX Expeditions’ MS Fridtjof Nansen prepares for another voyage to the polar extremes. At the heart of this pioneering journey stands Dr Verena Meraldi, Chief Scientist…
Your thrill-seeking Woman’s Guide to Falling Fearlessly. Plus tips and best locations to Skydive around the world
There’s something wildly empowering about leaping out of a plane at 14,000 feet especially for us women doing it on our own terms. Whether you’re conquering fears, chasing adrenaline, or ticking off a bold bucket list item, skydiving…
In the late 1970s, my parents did something that, at the time, seemed radical. They sold our family farm in Mudgee, packed five children into a campervan, and spent the better part of a year driving across the United States. It was an education that didn't happen in a classroom, and my children’s headmaster later…
Travel, at its most memorable, is rarely about destination as it is discovery. It is an overheard conversation in the supermarket in a language you don’t yet speak. The rhythm of footsteps on unfamiliar streets. The way a moment on the metro can reshape your memory of a place entirely. That is the space The…
It’s not every birthday that calls for an infinity pool and a tropical island backdrop — but my cousin Marina's 60th absolutely did.
We gathered in the foyer at the Koh Samui Wellness Sanctuary, where I'd so often experienced sun-soaked days melting into balmy evenings of Thai feasts, laughter and long, meandering conversations. But on…
We all know the feeling: starting the year with ambitious health and fitness resolutions, only to watch that enthusiasm fade into a distant memory just a few months later. It is all too easy for those healthy intentions to fall by the wayside amid the chaos of daily life. This is exactly where a wellness-themed…
