Wild and Free Journeys

05/20/2026

One of my favourite things in Morocco is the mint tea ceremony.
And yes, ceremony really is the right word for it.

You order tea and a few moments later a beautiful silver tray appears, carrying a polished teapot and tiny glasses already filled with fresh mint leaves.

Then comes the performance.

The tea is poured from great heights in dramatic sweeping movements, up high, back down, then up again, without spilling a single drop.

It’s mesmerising to watch.

The smell of fresh mint fills the air, the steam catches the light and somehow even the act of pouring tea feels graceful.

But what I love most is what it represents.

In Morocco, mint tea is far more than a drink.
It’s hospitality.
Welcome.
Conversation.
Connection.

Tea is offered constantly, in riads, market stalls, homes, rooftop terraces and desert camps. Sitting together over tea is part of the culture. It’s a pause in the day. A moment to stop rushing.
And honestly, I think that’s part of why I love Morocco so much.
It reminds you that not everything has to be fast.

Sometimes connection begins with simply sitting down together and sharing a glass of tea.

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05/13/2026

What makes my Morocco tours feel different?

Honestly, probably the way they feel.

I don’t create fast paced “see everything” tours.

I’m not interested in rushing women from one sight to another, ticking boxes, collapsing into bed exhausted and needing another holiday when they get home.

I create slower, smaller journeys.

The kind where there’s time for mint tea on a rooftop.

Time to sit in a quiet riad courtyard listening to birdsong.

Time to wander through the souks without feeling hurried.

Time to actually notice where you are.

My groups are intentionally small, usually around 6–8 women, because I want there to be ease.

Space to connect if you want to.

Space to drift off quietly on your own if you need to.

We spend time with local people, not just in front of monuments.

A woman teaching us to cook traditional dishes. Conversations over tea. Hidden workshops. Stories.

Small moments that stay with you far longer than a checklist ever will.

And yes, there are beautiful places too.

The desert at sunset.
The Atlas Mountains.
The colours of Marrakech.
The Atlantic breeze in Essaouira.

But for me, Morocco is less about “seeing” and more about feeling.

Feeling present.
Curious again.
Calmer.
More connected to the world around you and often to yourself too.

That’s the difference.

And it’s why the right women tend to find these journeys at exactly the right time in their lives.

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05/12/2026

I always notice it when I come home from travelling.

How quickly life speeds back up again.

The emails.
The washing.
The mental lists running in the background before the suitcase is even unpacked.

And yet when I’m away, especially somewhere warm and slow paced, I remember how differently life can feel.

Long breakfasts.
Sitting reading for an hour without feeling guilty.
Wandering without needing to buy anything.
Swimming.
Watching the light change.
Actually noticing things again.

I think many of us have forgotten how to be still.

Not lazy.
Not unmotivated.
Just still.

Travel reminds me every single time.

Not because I’m lying on a beach doing nothing for two weeks, but because good travel pulls you back into the present moment.

You notice the taste of your coffee.
The sound of birds in a courtyard.
The rhythm of a place.
Your own thoughts.

And then we come home and somehow try to squeeze ourselves straight back into full speed again.

I think part of the reason I created both my journeys and The Curious Traveller Club was because I realised the feeling travel gives us doesn’t actually have to disappear the moment we unpack.

Maybe the real challenge isn’t learning how to slow down on holiday.

Maybe it’s learning how to carry a little of that softness back into everyday life.

05/11/2026

Not everyone wants fast travel anymore.

I think a lot of women are craving something different now. Less rushing. Less ticking places off lists. Less coming home needing another holiday to recover.

More depth. More stillness. More moments that actually stay with you.

Morocco does something to you, if you let it.

Yes, there are colourful souks, spices, beautiful riads and bustling streets. But there is another side to it too. Quiet courtyards filled with birdsong. Mint tea poured slowly. Long conversations. Mountain air. The silence of the desert at night. Sitting on a rooftop as the call to prayer drifts across the city.

There's space to slow down there.

That's very much how I design my journeys. Not rushed. Not packed from morning to night. Just thoughtful travel, beautiful places, genuine connection, and enough space to actually feel where you are.

Not just a holiday. A different way of being for a little while.

If Morocco has been quietly calling you, my next trip has a couple of spots left. Message me and I'll send you the details.

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04/30/2026

The truth about small groups

I often se small group tours advertised and then I check the numbers. 12 sometimes 14 women!

This can leave you feeling both invisible and overwhelmed at the same time

That’s not how travel is meant to feel

When I say small group
I mean 6–8 women

Small enough to feel comfortable
Small enough to have space
Small enough to create amazing new friendships

Because sometimes you want connection
And sometimes you don’t

Morocco, in the right group, with the right pace…

04/29/2026

The shift.

There’s a moment when the way you’ve always travelled stops feeling quite right.

The rushing
The ticking off
The trying to see everything

And you start craving something else

Slower mornings
Conversations that stay with you
Places that feel like they’ve let you in, not just passed you through

That’s the shift

And once you feel it
You can’t really go back

Morocco has a way of meeting you right there
In that space between who you’ve been
And who you’re becoming.

This is how Wild and Free travel. DM curious for more information.

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04/21/2026

I was told it would be a small group

There were 12 of us

I had nothing in common with the other women
And somehow felt left out and surrounded at the same time

That’s not how travel is meant to feel

When I say small group
I mean 6–8 women

Small enough to feel comfortable
Small enough to have space

Because sometimes you want connection

And sometimes you don’t

Sometimes you want to sit with someone over coffee
And sometimes you want to wander off on your own without it feeling awkward

That balance matters more than people realise

It’s also why I talk so much about how my trips feel

Not just where we go

Because the women who join are usually looking for the same thing

Space
Ease
A different pace

Not forced connection
Not being “on” all the time

If you’ve ever come back from a trip feeling like you needed a break from the people as much as the place

You’ll understand why this matters

This is exactly the kind of travel I create

And it’s the thinking behind everything I’m sharing inside the Curious Traveller Club too

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04/19/2026

I was staying with a friend by a lake

Jaffa, my dog woke me up early
I threw on a dressing gown, opened the door and something made me step outside, a curiosity to see how the morning was looking

I stopped in my tracks

The lake was covered in mist
The sun was just coming up
Light catching the water, the boats, the trees

I spent a blissful half hour or so watching the mist dancing with the light, taking photos, playing with Jaffa

Then it was gone

Most people would have missed it

Let the dog out
Thought “it’s grey out there”
Gone back inside to make coffee

And never known what was happening just outside the door

But I paused
Looked properly
And then grabbed my camera and went outside

And just watched

Light and mist and water

It was one of the most beautiful things I’ve seen

And it wasn’t on a trip
It wasn’t planned
It wasn’t a big moment

It was just… there

This is the difference

It’s not about where you go
It’s about how you notice

You don’t need to be travelling to start seeing things this way

It can happen on your street
On the school run
In your own back garden

This is exactly what I’m sharing inside the Curious Traveller Club

Not just how to travel differently
But how to experience things differently, wherever you are

If this way of seeing the world feels like yours
You’ll want to be inside it

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04/18/2026

You don’t need a plane ticket to start seeing things differently

Most people think this kind of travel only happens when you go somewhere new

It doesn’t

It starts with how you notice things

On your next walk
Try going a little earlier than usual

Sit somewhere instead of passing through

Watch who’s there
What they’re doing
What happens if you stay a bit longer

That’s the same shift I make when I arrive somewhere new

And it changes everything about the experience

This is exactly what I’m sharing inside the Curious Traveller Club

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