How to do the Three Capes hike and still be laughinG

by | Nov 2, 2022 | Uncategorised

  After I did the Larapinta hike earlier in 2022, everyone wanted to know the blow by blow of how each day panned out. Seems like so many people are abandoning classic ‘luxury’ holidays in private villas for the adventure of travelling the world up close on foot....

The unlikely thing you should be doing noW

by | Sep 4, 2022 | Uncategorised

When my kids were small, I loved my life. Loved being a hands-on mum. Loved creating and running successful businesses amid the school drop offs and the organised chaos. Loved building a family, with all its traditions and tedium and small miraculous moments that were...

Brands, where the bloody hell are ya?

by | Aug 10, 2022 | Uncategorised

  Noosa, you were fantastic. Weather that saw me up at 6am and in the ocean just after the first beach coffee of the day. Fun outdoor dining with fresh seafood and cocktails that made me feel 20 again. It felt like not just summer but other cool life...

The good news insurance company you should know abouT

by | Jul 6, 2022 | Uncategorised

I have a friend whose husband works in insurance. He’s an expert, the guy you want to call before you take out holiday insurance or decide on a home and contents policy. It’s just that most people don’t know about his day job—insurance gets such a bad rap he tells...

WHAT THE OUTBACK TAUGHT ME ABOUT BUSINESS

by | Jun 29, 2022 | Uncategorised

(Picture credit: Tegan Paisley)   Before I walked the Larapinta Trail I thought a lot about what hiking for six days on a route classified for hard core experts would give an inexperienced and not particularly fit suburban mum. Blisters, sure. Tears, definitely....