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31/10/2026

Back home now. Working today to catch up on enquiries and send out a few quotes before the end of the month.

Good news BLACK FRIDAY SALES ARE IN!!

Get in touch for your next trip or your dream trip!!

These are just some of the things I see. I could go on! If you want to avoid these then get in touch! You don’t MOT your...
29/10/2026

These are just some of the things I see. I could go on!

If you want to avoid these then get in touch!

You don’t MOT your car yourself, or do your mortgage, buy a house, plumb your bathroom, rewire your house etc

You use a professional. So why don’t you do the same for travel?!

Follow along for more..

Unpacked, unfiltered and slightly unpredictable!!

29/10/2026

❤️🐞 THE RED HEAD & THE LADYBIRD: CHALLENGE UPDATE! 🌍🚴‍♀️

Right, time for an honest update on my mad little adventure! 😂

First, a HUGE thank you to everyone who has donated, shared my posts and cheered me on. ❤️

Here’s where we are right now:

🌍 28,991 / 75,000 Ladybird miles completed
📍 35 / 75 destinations reached
🏁 Finish date: 20th November 2026

BUT WHAT EXACTLY AM I DOING? 🤔

I’m virtually travelling around the world, starting and finishing in Maidstone, visiting 75 destinations across all seven continents.

Here’s how it works:

🚶‍♀️ Walking or running: Every real mile = 200 Ladybird miles.

🚣‍♀️ Rowing: Every real mile = 200 Ladybird miles.

🚴‍♀️ Cycling: Every real mile = 200 Ladybird miles.

⭐ Additional challenges: These count mile-for-mile towards the total.

The goal is to reach 75,000 virtual miles in 75 days. Simple, right? What could possibly go wrong? 🤣

SO, HOW AM I GETTING ON?

I’ll be honest, I’m behind! I got injured which has made it tricky to keep up, but I’m NOT giving up. 💪

Once I’m home, it’s time to get serious. I’m hoping to tackle 20–30 real miles a day on the bike, or combine cycling with walking to help catch up.

I’ve got until 20th November to clock up as many miles as possible, and this red head is going to give it everything she’s got!

❤️ WHY AM I DOING THIS?

I’m raising money for Ladybird Hub CIC, with a fundraising target of £20,000, to support the work they do.

💛 CAN YOU HELP ME REACH MY £20,000 FUNDRAISING TARGET?

Please donate today if you can! Every single pound makes a difference, whether it’s £2, £5, £10 or whatever you can comfortably spare.

👉 DONATE HERE IN MY BIO OR IN THE COMMENTS

Can’t donate right now? No problem at all! Sharing this post could help me reach someone who can. Every share, donation and bit of encouragement means so much. ❤️

There are plenty more miles to go, a few hills to conquer and probably a few choice words along the way! 😂

🐞 LET’S GET THIS LADYBIRD AROUND THE WORLD! 🌍❤️

Expect the unexpected! I personally love a shoulder season getaway. Less tourists, cooler weather, cheaper prices! But d...
28/10/2026

Expect the unexpected!

I personally love a shoulder season getaway. Less tourists, cooler weather, cheaper prices!

But don’t expect the perfect weather every day! Here’s a little water tornado out at sea! Pretty cool as long as it stays there! 😂😂

I knew we’d get rainy days and cooler temps this time of year in Greece. Doesn’t bother me in the slightest. It gives me a chance to lie in, lazy about, and watch the storm out at sea.

Don’t be afraid to travel during this period, just be aware that things can be changeable and plan accordingly.

Better yet speak to me about travelling during this time!

27/10/2026

Don’t you get lonely?

I’d be asked this all the time when I was off on my travels.

Honest answer NO!

Don’t get me wrong the socially awkward side of me was always nervous about meeting new people but the beauty of it was I had a choice. I would do a mixture of group activities and then wander off and have a bit of me time.

One of my favourite tours was Sri Lanka, but I’ve also been to Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Maldives, Turkey, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Bali, Singapore, New York and Las Vegas either alone or as part of a tour.

I’ll be off on a river cruise shortly solo, if the water rises! I don’t do much solo travel now I have a family and anxiety likes to cripple me!

Please don’t wait to see the world with someone. If you want to go, GO!

If it’s something you’ve been thinking of, get in touch I’ll happily talk more about my experiences and offer some suggestions!

Even better I can book your next adventure!

Life’s too short to wait. Jump in with two feet.

I promise you won’t regret it. 👩🏼‍🦰

I decided to apply and take voluntary redundancy. I left my civil service job after 20 years. Why? You might ask.. Somet...
27/10/2026

I decided to apply and take voluntary redundancy. I left my civil service job after 20 years.

Why? You might ask..

Something was missing from my life, I was struggling with anxiety, perimenopause and ADHD

The workplace was a one-size-fits-all and very much depending on if you had a good manager or not. Fortunately at the end I did. But I experienced some rather dreadful leaders. Being in the workplace, just because. I was constantly on edge.

I’d been doing travel alongside my job for a couple of years and decided now was the opportunity to do it full time.

It’s still a struggle, mainly the social media stuff, trying to be different, having to appear more on camera 🤮 showing up, being motivated. I can go from being super productive to not wanting to touch social media at all!

I want to do more than just book holidays. Don’t get me wrong I love that part, but I am planning and trying to do more!

It’s not easy, it’s not a side hustle, there are days where I think maybe I should just go back to being in an employed role full time. I just don’t know if I can now though!

I’ve got to make this work, even with all the self doubt and struggles!

I keep chipping away at it. I wish I had some pearls of wisdom to share, but if this resonates with you. Keep going. You’ve got this! Same as me, even when I think I can’t!

Follow the journey, see what this red head does!

Let’s talk solo travel…. What’s stopping you? Solo travel is fast becoming a popular way to travel and a variety of opti...
26/10/2026

Let’s talk solo travel….

What’s stopping you?

Solo travel is fast becoming a popular way to travel and a variety of options are available. There really is something for everyone.

I’ve travelled solo to all sorts of places, some solo solo. Some solo-ish as they say! Some just a week by the beach, others a full-on tour of a country or 3!

I wish I had started sooner but options weren’t as good as they are now!

Where would you like to visit? And what’s stopping you?

Which one are you? Comment below! Let’s see who wins!
26/10/2026

Which one are you?

Comment below! Let’s see who wins!

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