Great Walks

NEVER TOO OLD TO OVERLAND

started with a casual conversation around the kitchen bench one weekend. In the wake of my stepfather’s passing six months earlier, Mum was navigating her loss and what the future might look like. For over 40 years, Mum and Sid had explored the world together. Mum did not want her travelling days to be over. Our brainstorming session ranged from nature-based retreats to singles’ holidays for over

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