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Discover how women-centered adventure travel creates deep connection, confidence, and lasting memories — from Tuscany to the Dolomites and beyond.

A reflection on awe, movement, and the moments that make us feel fully alive.

My Friends Planned My 50th — Now I’m Giving That Gift Back When I turned 50, something unexpected happened. I didn’t plan where.  I didn’t manage logistics, schedules, or preferences. I didn’t stress about dietary restrictions, order the cake, put up the decorations, or worry about the clean-up. My friends did. And what that allowed me to do—to simply show up, be present, and receive—was one of the greatest gifts of the entire experience. As women, we’re often the planners. T

If the first thing Annapurna gives you is awe, the second thing it gives you is appetite. Not the kind that wants something fancy or elaborate—but the kind that makes a simple, warm meal feel like the most perfect thing in the world. This is a love letter to those meals. And to the small, often-overlooked details that quietly fueled our days on the trail.

There’s something I really love about this quiet space between the holidays and the New Year. Rather than rushing to make resolutions or overhaul my life, I like to use this time to notice what actually feels good—and what I want more of moving forward.

Every year around this time—when inboxes fill with sales, shipping deadlines loom, and our brains quietly tally what still needs to be bought—I find myself craving something much simpler. Not fewer gifts. More presence. Presence around a table. Presence on a trail. Presence in a bike kit, sharing a toast after a summit. Presence in conversations that wander, legs that are a little tired, and laughter that comes easier because no one is rushing anywhere. As a guide and trip cu

What makes hiking in Nepal, to Annapurna Base Camp, so special that no one tells you about? Read on!