Travel, Fun, Adventure

''Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.''

Ralph Waldo Emerson (May 25, 1803 – April 27, 1882)

There was no tiled pool here - just a charming, old-fashioned roll-top bath filled with cold water and swirls of seaweed extract.

Seaweed, Smoke, and Soul: A Wood-Fired Sanctuary.

Forget the clinical perfection of modern spas, where everything is white, sterile, slightly intimidating and costs £200. Last weekend, I found myself in a different kind of spa sanctuary than I have experienced before - one where the luxe came from the crackle of firewood rather than the sterile hum of climate control.

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Learning To Loiter: A Beginner’s Guide to Narrow Boating on the Oxford Canal

’ll be honest: when my husband first suggested a narrowboat holiday on the Oxford canal in November, my initial response was a definitive ‘No way.’ My imagination conjured scenes of lock disasters; irritated seasoned boaters; and three nights of profound stress. Yet, weeks later, as I reluctantly tied up our hire boat for the last time, I realised I was loathed to leave it all behind. Our short trip hadn't just been a mini-break; it had been a recalibration - a much needed le

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Do you ever feel like you want to be alone? Not because you don't enjoy spending time around your family and friends, just because you want to be on your own for a while.

Are you Happy to be Alone?

On a recent holiday, I couldn't help but notice how many people travel alone. And whilst I absolutely love travelling with my husband, and travelling with friends, I couldn't help but feel a teeny weeny bit jealous of the solo traveller. Imagine not having to consult anyone else. Compromise? What compromise? Simply wake up when you want, eat what you want, and do whatever you want, when you want.

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