What will you do with this one wild and precious life? Life asked me this during one of Dr Joe Dispenza’s meditations. I will lean into everything and feel every texture, every emotion, every piece of nature. I won’t leave a rock unturned until I understand what is there to discover, what is there to…
Category: Europe
Finding Trust in Nature: Lessons from Pelion
I’ve been navigating a really turbulent time lately, sitting with and in pain, unearthing limiting beliefs, old wounds, and patterns that no longer serve the version of me I’m becoming. I’m sure that when the time is right, I’ll find the words to write about it all. But for now, my mind keeps drifting back…
cowboys and italians.
My beautiful friend, Lizanne, came to visit me in Italy for a long weekend. When she arrived, my very well-travelled companion admitted she had NEVER been to Italy. I was flabbergasted and immediately our Prosecco catch-up turned into a planning session on how best to utilise her 4 days in Tuscany to maximize her experience….
Taking on Bodrum. Off-road.
An off-road adventure through the outskirts of Bodrum. A first for me.
Picking My Castle – Sintra
I had seen Sintra on Instagram. I had seen Pena Palace more specifically and I had my sights set on going to this colourful castle set high above the trees. What I never knew is that yes, while Pena Palace is a sight to see, the rest of Sintra is equally entrancing, equally beautiful. Serra…
A grandfather’s Port
One of my most memorable encounters on our trip through Porto, was a truly beautiful one with Hugo, our tour guide’s grandparents, Ana and Manuel. I am going to back up a little to give some details. Jamie, my younger sister, had spent all night the night before stressing about finding the perfect and most…
The beginners guide to Portugal by Van
Waking up like this has been a dream for me for a while. Parking a van in a hard to reach place, opening up the doors and having your morning coffee in a new spot every day. It became something I had to do. And so, I write this article to assist you, if you,…
Lisbon: My guide to my favourite food, wine & activities
Every time I travel to a place I get lots of requests for a guide to that city/place and so I have decided that I will try my best to create a sort of travellers tip article with a “tash style”. So, just so you know, when I travel, I do very little research…
Lisbon! The Luxurious Beginning
Day 1 of my holiday and I already feel like a brand new woman. I arrived at my hotel in the evening yesterday, with a long day of travel behind me. A couple of months earlier, I had decided to spoil myself to a luxury hotel; coerced by the delicious looking breakfast, the extra large…
A Florentine Love Affair
I’m absolutely besotted with Florence. It’s a little crazy actually. I was there in January and then, actually went there twice this month. I just find its streets, it restaurants, its views, its people, the light, the colour, the buildings….tantalising, enthralling, breathtaking. Having my heart set on getting back there, when my mum and I…
my grateful plate 