π¦ All-aboard our Galapagos cruise! + Preview our 10th Anniversary celebrations
Hi Reader, Calling all animal lovers, the wait for our Galapagos cruise is over and you can now book this experience of a lifetime with us for 2026! We have picked an itinerary that goes to some of the smaller islands and where you can see pretty much every animal that calls The Galapagos home, at one of the best times of the year to explore them. And if the trip sells out, we will have the catamaran all to ourselves. => Galapagos sailing trip details In this week's email π©: Our 2026...
about 3 hours agoΒ β’Β 6 min readTravel tip #115: Don't take pictures of children
Hi Reader, How are the first weeks of summer going for you, or winter if you are in the southern hemisphere? I am well on my way to meeting my summer goals: sun, sea, beach, gym, good food, friends and rest. After months (and years!) of constant travel, my body really let me know it needed a break this summer, and I listened to it. In this week's travel tip I wanted to discuss one of the rules in our Facebook group: Why you should never take pictures of children on your travels. .π Got a...
4 days agoΒ β’Β 5 min readπ§ββοΈ Our 2026 Bali tours are LIVE (& better than ever!) + Free carry-on in the EU
Hi Reader, I am loving summertime in Spain. Yes, it's hot, perhaps a little too warm sometimes, even for someone who has lived in the Tropics for 20 years, but it's also bright, vibrant, electric and full of live. Everyone is in a good mood and you can hear the laughter and happiness all around. I can't think of a better place to spend summer than in Southern Europe. We live for this. We wait all year for this. And when it arrived, we sure make the most of it. As you are reading this, I am at...
7 days agoΒ β’Β 7 min readTravel tip #114: Is this travel agency legitimate?
Hi Reader, How are you doing? Where are you? I am enjoying a beautiful European summer filled with sunshine, sea, sand, aperitifs and time with friends. Tomorrow I will meet with the next group of guests on our Barcelona tour, the last of our summer tour until September, for our welcome rooftop dinner π On this week's travel tip I wanted to help you assess whether a travel agency you are considering for your trip, is legitimate or not. What questions do you need to ask, what should you look...
11 days agoΒ β’Β 11 min readTravel tip #113: Staying safe in a protest when traveling
Hi Reader, How are you today? I am in my beautiful hometown of Sitges. I spent the day with our guests on the Barcelona & Beyond tour in the prettiest fishing village yesterday. We also had lunch at the sister restaurant of the 2024 World's Best Restaurant, Compartir (it was a food orgasm!). Tomorrow, we will sadly say goodbye to this super nice group of women here in Sitges, where the tour ends. We have one spot left on this tour starting on 28th June if you need a last minute escape to...
18 days agoΒ β’Β 6 min readπ¦βοΈ ICYMI - 2026 Swedish Arctic tour is live + Quieter European destinations
Hi Reader, How are you doing? How are the last days of spring or fall going for you? I am at home, YAY!, after a few days in Tuscany visiting many hotels and villas for our 2026 tour. I found just the perfect location for our future tours. A small, charming, and newly renovated country hotel that combines the magic of a stone farmhouse in the rolling hills with all the modern amenities. Plus a fab pool, an outdoor jacuzzi and great food. Stay tuned for our new and improved 2026 Tuscany tour....
21 days agoΒ β’Β 7 min readπ§ββοΈ Wellness & π΄ Wilderness tours + Highest travel fraud + US travel ban
Hi Reader, How are you today? How is the week going? And the weekend? (not a rhetorical question, please do hit reply and let me know!) I hope you're great wherever you are. After 2 weeks in Greece, I was exhausted, so I needed some time to recharge. I spent the weekend at home, doing absolutely nothing, after spending Friday with our Greek host having a massage and spending time at a beach club near Athens. We really have THE best local hosts, how fortunate are we? Today, I am back at the...
28 days agoΒ β’Β 6 min readTravel tip #112: PSA - Theft-proof yourself this summer
Hi Reader, How are you today? I am in Greece having one last day at the beach with our guide Stella after the two annual Greek Islands sailing trips ended. 68 women, 168 hours of daylight, kilos of tzatziki, 2 ice creams, many Greek salads, a few glasses of wine and probably a litre of olive oil... π We also had a very special guest on this trip: Our Tanzanian guide, Glory, joined us on this sailing. We invite our guides to take a trip with us after they hosted 10 tours and she already...
about 1 month agoΒ β’Β 4 min readπΊοΈ NEW DESTINATION ALERT + My travels for the rest of 2025
Hi Reader, Where in the world are you today and how are you? I am still in Greece with Stella, and the rest of the crew and guests traveling with us through the islands. Not to make you jealous, but we are in Mykonos today, at a facy beach club, having cocktails and massages by the beach, having a great time π You can join us next year on our sailing in the last week of May. See the trip details here. π© On this week's email: My travel plans for the rest of the year are exciting and a little...
about 1 month agoΒ β’Β 7 min readπ Travel tip 111: What to wear in Europe in the summer
Hi Reader, It's Friday so a new travel tip comes to you! I am in Greece sailing with a fun group of women. Want to see what we are up to? Follow us in stories on Instagram. Summer is finally around the corner in Europe and the temperatures are already beach-ready so...all summer wardrobes are out and keen to be worn. This week's newsletter is an update from my very popular What to wear in Europe in the summer dispatch, full of more photos from what me and other guests have worn on our trips...
about 1 month agoΒ β’Β 6 min read