Journal

Galicia - A coast less travelled

It’s a place well known to wild-campers, walkers, surfers and those who don’t mind a spot of rain. Happily listed in ‘The Stormrider Guide’ as a coast with a tortuous outline providing a thousand-a...

Wonder - Desert Island luxuries

This time of year who isn’t dreaming about being cast off on a desert island – the gentle sway of the warm breeze in the palm trees, sipping coconut juice and wandering along white sand beaches?

On Location... New York City

“Let’s be honest, New York is the centre of the universe.” Learn about the best places to visit in NYC from a local.

Are you busy?

You’re not alone. Tony Crabbe, a successful business psychologist (with a best-selling book to his name) has made a name for himself writing and talking about the modern phenomenon of being permane...

On Location... Suffolk

Artists, writers and creatives are drawn to in Suffolk: silvery waterways, pink skies and shimmering rushes cannot help but inspire. However fashionable towns like Aldeburgh and Southwold attract e...

Small is beautiful

The phrase, ‘Small is Beautiful’ comes from a book by E F Schumacher, with that as its title. After its publication in 1973, selling 4 million copies worldwide, his ideas on consumerism became fash...

Patsy Rathbone

There’s a quote that hovers around this ‘Spirit’ personality, Patsy Rathbone MFA. ‘A wise woman wishes to be no one’s enemy; a wise woman refuses to be anyone’s victim.’ It does some justice to the...

Fast train, slow travel

Want to slow down on your travels? One way of getting into the slow mindset – lingering on the views and having hours to strike up unexpected conversations – is by taking the train.

Travel - Retreat and Recharge

This year is all about grounding ourselves, connecting with Mother Earth, chasing unique experiences, de-cluttering mind and soul on our travels. It is less about coming home laden with souvenirs a...

Travel Slow and Simple

If you’d like the chance to win a little book packed with helpful tips on how to discover a simpler, more serene life then flick to the bottom of this article. If you do have a little bit of time t...