Those of you who have taken the Do What You Love e-course will know that something life changing happened to me nearly two decades ago, when I was 17 years old. I was on a boat in the middle of the Bay of Biscay, on the first of many big adventures, when I had aread more >>

Nothing like a long walk in the countryside on New Year’s Day to clear the mind and open it up for what lies ahead My man and I choose a pair of words to guide us each year. Last year it was ‘growth’ and ‘adventure’ (and we certainly took them to heart!) This year our wordsread more >>

taken in the gorgeous flower shop ‘The Willow Garden’ in Hebden Bridge  I think November is a good time for… … slow cooker dinners … fairy lights … sparklers

Just a little reminder…

Tottori, Japan A lot of people ask me for tips on planning adventures, and going on big trips. I have been fortunate enough to live, work and travel in more than 50 countries across the world, on every continent (including Antarctica!) so I know a thing or two about packing and preparing. People ask whetherread more >>

Any bold move, big change or great adventure requires a sacrifice of some kind. This is true in business, life and travel. It’s simple economics – every choice you make has an opportunity cost. Every dollar you spend on a plane ticket is a dollar you can’t spend somewhere else. And the bigger the challenge,read more >>

Next to the river, on a bench, staring up at the sky,

Nijo Castle – an inspiring way to start the day Here in Japan I don’t really have a schedule. The days are wide open, and each morning I sit down and work out how to spend the precious hours of the day ahead. Now we are more than half way through our adventure this timeread more >>

Intriguing sign at Nijo Castle When do ideas morph from a gentle puff of a thought to a whisper of an idea, to a fluffy ball of a concept, to a living, breathing thing?

Have you ever bought someone a present that you just knew they were going to love, and had that feeling that you might just burst if you don’t give it to them right now? Well that’s how I feel with some of the exciting things going on behind the scenes here at Do What Youread more >>