Wanderlust Travel

30/01/2025

𝗦𝗟𝗢𝗪 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗩𝗘𝗟 can have a positive impact to local communities, and also to YOUR experience. Let’s look at how.

DEFINITION:
“Slow travel” is a style of travel that emphasizes spending extended periods in one location, immersing yourself in the local culture, and forming deeper connections with the people and environment, rather than rushing through multiple
destinations - taking your time to truly experience a place, instead of just ticking it off a list and getting that “SM” selfie.

Slow Travel Destinations Ideas:
1-Indonesia 🧡
2-Thailand💛
3-Italy🧡
4- Mexico💛
5-Albania🧡
6-Cambodia💛
Think getting out of the main cities and tourist hot-spots.

How use can benefit from slow travel-
🧡Use as a Wellness tool
💛Positive Local Impact
🧡Make Meaningful connections
💛Enjoy Longer stays

Where would you love to “slow travel” to?

27/01/2025

Solo travel can be an incredibly rewarding experience for women, but it’s important to be prepared and stay safe.
With these tips, you can build confidence and make the most of your journey.
Got more tips to share?
Let us know in the comments.

26/01/2025

T𝗥𝗔𝗩𝗘𝗟 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗦: if you are not aware over the last couple of years different countries have been changing and updating their entry requirements.
This could be simply as applying online for a visa or customs declarations, to totally new visas required to enter a country.
The big ones for 2025 are the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 and countries within the European 🇪🇺Union.
Check with a travel advisor or agent, or direct government websites to see what these updates are and if they affect your travel plans 🧭

21/01/2025

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗮 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝘁𝗼?
💵 Do you consider your budget?
☀️ The time of year (eg shoulder seasons)?
🛫Flight affordability?
🛃 Entry requirements to that country?
🎇 Are there events, holidays or festivals on?
All these things can impact your travel experience and are things to consider when planning WHERE to travel next.
What more tips? Let’s chat..💬

21/01/2025

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗲, 𝗮 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴.
Then comes the fun bit. Planning and organising your trip. It can be fun, doing the research, and learning new things and is just as much part of your overall travel experience!
So let’s get planning together 📝

21/01/2025

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁?
✈️ From when you board your transport such as a plane?
⛩️From when you first decide on your destination?
Or
📝 Once you start planning your journey?

12/01/2025

Celebrating being part of an amazing travel community 🩵 ✈️ 🧭

✨ The TCN Member Recognition! ✨

One of the best things about our community is how supportive and encouraging everyone is of one another.❤️

Congrats to our TCCP Member, Gina Cambridge, for receiving the Biggest Community Supporter recognition! 🎉

Gina has been an incredible force within The Travel Coach Network, always ready to uplift and support our members in The TCN Global Community.

Thank you, Gina, for being such an amazing part of The TCN and for your ongoing support and inspiration!🌍💖

27/12/2024

2024 REFLECTIONS

29/07/2024

𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙖 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙫𝙚𝙡 𝙘𝙤𝙖𝙘𝙝? And what is it I can actually do for you?
𝘿𝙚𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣:
“A travel coach is a professional who provides personalized guidance and support to individuals seeking to enhance their travel experiences. They offer expert advice on itinerary planning, budgeting, destination selection, cultural immersion, and overcoming travel challenges. A travel coach empowers clients to make informed decisions, gain confidence in their travel choices, and ultimately create more meaningful and fulfilling journeys.”

Having that special “wing woman” to take some stress off your travel planning, offer experienced guidance and make sure your journey is not only a journey to another destination but also within yourself.
From accommodation, transportation, flight and logistical advice, to personal support to relieve any anxiety and stress that you may encounter, and to get the most out of your travel experience.
Let’s chat to see if we can work together to create an amazing journey just for you!

11/07/2024

𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗖𝗜𝗢𝗨𝗦 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗩𝗘𝗟
Sustainability and Conscious Travel are buzz words but what do they really mean when you’re traveling?
There are little things you can do and we all can make a POSITIVE impact on the planet, especially while travelling.
Some ideas to get you started 🙌🏻
Part One:

1: Plan ahead and do your research: One of the most effective ways to save money and travel sustainably is to plan ahead and do your research. Look for eco-friendly accommodations, transportation options, and activities that align with your values and budget. Check out websites like Ecobnb, Hostelworld, and Responsible Travel and read the company’s ethos values for affordable and sustainable travel options.

2: Travel off-season: Traveling during off-peak seasons can be a great way to save money and avoid crowds while supporting local businesses during slower periods. You can also reduce your carbon footprint by avoiding peak travel times and overcrowded destinations. I love travelling during the off-peak season!

3: Use public transportation or walk/bike: Instead of renting a car or taking taxis, consider using public transportation or walking and biking to explore your destination. Not only is it cheaper and more sustainable, but it also allows you to experience the local culture and scenery up close. Plus sometimes getting lost is half the fun. (This comes back to choosing accommodation close to transport hubs/options).

👉🏼See part two for more ideas on how you too can travel with purpose and more consciously!

09/07/2024

WOW one year since I started officially my travel coaching journey! With The Travel Coach Network

02/06/2024

Would you like some tips or advice about travel to Bali? Pop “Bali Bound” with your questions in the comments 💬

01/06/2024

Fun times in Bali!

08/05/2024

I wanted to share this, as it popped up in my memories today.
It’s actually part of my adventures I haven’t touched on much, but it was quite an experience that changed me in many ways.

When I did my big OE when I turned 40, as I have a dual passport, I had the opportunity to work part of my travels to fund them.
So I got a paid job as a live-in carer.

As part of the training, I did a crash week-long course on basic nursing and carer skills. Then we were assigned our clients.

I remember going to have my first interview with my new client, it was in the county of Kent, but in a town called Orpington (about 30 minutes by train from London) it was very urban and very much off the tourist path.
Then I was off to live with an older couple in their little semi-detached house in suburbia.

Val had MS.
My previous care experience was NIL, not even changing a baby's nappy! And now I was taking care of someone who was 100% dependent on me.
She required full cares. Was tube feed. And was bed-bound.
It was ALOT.

I was isolated not knowing anyone and doing a job that was totally new to me and out of my depth.
It was a 7-day-a-week position, I would get 3 hours off mid-afternoon to myself, in which I would take myself for long walks, find a pub to have lunch, and find any local places to visit that I could do in a 3-hour time frame. I did a lot in those 3 hours!

My clients were lovely people, and Kieth her husband did his best. I did extra work, like cooking his dinner, washing etc and ironing everything.

Val would suffer times of depression, and health complications, for me this was hard as I have an open heart and sometimes care too much.

I went through times of loneliness, frustration, happiness, exhaustion, growth, learning and new connections.
I learnt how to drive a canal boat (we had a couple of canal boat 🛶 adventures), cook Yorkshire and Rhubarb Pudding, be ok in my own company, use an iron, and do basic nursing duties….plus much more!

I believe now, it really set me up to be self-reliant on my solo travels and just how capable I am, even when thrown in the deep end.

This post is dedicated to Val who passed away 8 years ago this month, and how much I learnt during this experience, and also about myself.

06/05/2024

Animals have always played a part in my travels. Attracting strays and supporting local animal welfare organisations.

The way animals are used in tourism has a spotlight on it with ethical and humane care of utmost importance.

Over the years I have done things traveling I wouldn’t do now, but that’s only because I have taken the opportunity to learn and grow from my travel experiences, this includes animal exploitation.

Make informed decisions when it comes to animals and their use in your travels.
Ways you can help;

🐶 Choose carefully who you support, do some research if possible.
🫏 Try and choose places that put the care of their animals at the forefront, or instead visit animal sanctuaries where you might not get to ride, for example, some of these animals ( elephants in particular) but still get the opportunity to get close to them and learn about them.
🐘 Choose to donate or volunteer at an animal rescue shelter or organisation in the country you’re visiting.
🦅 Support businesses and tours that have an ethos of ethical animal care.

27/04/2024

I am so excited to be featured, along with other travel coaches in this issue of Wander Magazine
The question was asked, “What made you pursue this path?”

Personally after my own solo travel experiences later in life after a major life transition where I experienced how travel rebuilt my confidence and self-esteem, I founded Wanderlust Solo Women Tours, to provide a fun, supportive and safe place for women to come together and share authentic travel.

After over 20 retreats I realised there was a need for something deeper, more personal and to structure the support and advice I was already providing for all my trips.
From this, I found The Travel Coach Network which aligned perfectly to give me new learnings and tools on how to give this support and guidance to each client. Wanderlust Travel Coaching was born, and I love every minute of empowering women to embark on their own purposeful journeys from apprehension to empowerment, from self-doubt to self-discovery!
Reach out if you need guidance and help to get you travelling solo on your own terms!

21/04/2024

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂?
For me, my travel adventures have always meant so much more than just a holiday.
They have come at a time when I need a well-deserved break and recharge.
Not just physically but also mentally.
They have sometimes come after a time of trauma or stress or after a period of change.

They have been a time of reflection, self-awareness and most importantly growth.

In life I sometimes I feel like I’m treading water, (you know what I mean?) only just holding my head above it, and when I go travelling it allows me to BREATHE. That’s the best way I can explain it.

Yes, I am very privileged to be able to travel, I want to acknowledge that, but it’s something I have found, even more so over the years, it is something I NEED in my life.
It’s a goal, an aim, my “something to look forward to”, and we all need that.

So with that said I am so looking forward to BREATHING again next month when I finally hit the sky’s again. Follow along to see what I get up to.

20/04/2024

Thanks to The Travel Coach Network and Wander Magazine for a feature in the “Ask a Travel Coach” section of this issue! Alongside some other fantastic travel coaches.
So much Wander-Lust inspiration. Check it out in the comments section.