Dr Verena Meraldi and the Science Charting a Greener Future

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…

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Byrobynfoyster

Experiences

Falling Fearlessly: What you need to know about skydiving?

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…

20 hours ago42Comments

Byrobynfoyster

Spa & Wellness

Dwarika’s Sanctuary Nepal: The Rebirth of a Himalayan Wellness Icon

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…

The Gap Year Was Once for the Young. Now, it’s for the Empty Nester

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…

March 3, 20260Comments

Byrobynfoyster

News

The Podcast That Turns Travel Into Storytelling

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…

March 1, 20260Comments

ByMarie-Antoinette Issa

Spa & Wellness

Healthy Milestone: Celebrating A 60th at Kamalaya Wellness Sanctuary

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…

February 24, 20260Comments

Byrobynfoyster

Spa & Wellness

Wellness Reboot: Nurturing Yourself At Billabong Retreat in Sydney

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…

February 21, 20260Comments

Byrobynfoyster

Destinations News

Beyond The Ice: Women Redefine the Antarctica Travel Narrative

For as long as I can remember, the travel narrative surrounding Antarctica has been dominated by tales of rugged survival and hard science. We picture the early explorers, the icebreakers, and the researchers braving the harshest elements on earth. But what happens when we view the world's most remote, fragile continent through the lens of…

February 21, 20260Comments

Byrobynfoyster

On The Road

Jessica Nabongo: Claiming the World on Her Own Terms

From Detroit to every corner of the globe, Jessica Nabongo has reshaped the concept of solo travel for women. As the first Black woman to visit every country in the world, she has become a powerful voice for representation, cultural curiosity and a more inclusive way of seeing the world. Nabongo occupies a space that…

February 14, 20260Comments

ByCathy Wagstaff

Experiences

Women Travel Solo: Why Going Alone Can Be the Most Powerful Journey of All

From pregnancy and parenthood to recovery, reinvention and adventure, Women Travel Solo brings together 30 women who have travelled alone and discovered confidence, connection and self-trust along the way. With a foreword by Jessica Nabongo, the book reframes solo travel as an act of choice rather than courage. I have always been drawn to pioneering…

February 6, 20260Comments

ByCathy Wagstaff

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