Travel Blogs

Exploring destinations, journeys and travel styles.

This space is dedicated to travel inspiration - from destination ideas and different ways of exploring the world, to reflections drawn from my own journeys.

These blogs are designed to spark curiosity, open up new possibilities and help you discover travel styles that suit how you like to experience a place. Whether you’re dreaming, researching or refining an idea, you’ll find thoughtful insight to guide and inspire your next adventure.

How to Plan a Holiday Using AI

AI can be a powerful tool for early travel inspiration, but it has clear limits. In this article, Marie Rowe explains how to use AI thoughtfully when planning a holiday, why generic tools often fall short, and how Virtual Marie was created to help travellers shape a meaningful travel brief before handing things over to a real human expert.

Marie Rowe

4 min read

How to Plan the Perfect Honeymoon

After the momentum and emotion of a wedding, your honeymoon is a chance to slow down, reconnect and step into married life in a way that feels considered rather than rushed. It’s often the first long adventure you share together, and it should reflect who you are as a couple - not who the internet tells you to be.

Marie Rowe

3 min read

Taj Mahal, India - Seven Wonders of the World

A Luxury Guide to Visiting the Seven Wonders of The World, Responsibly.

Thoughtful ways to experience the world’s most iconic landmarks while supporting their preservation and the communities who protect them.

Marie Rowe

6 min read

3 Eco-Conscious Jungle Adventures for 2026

If you’re dreaming of a holiday that stirs the soul and awakens your sense of adventure, the world’s jungles are calling. Perfect for families with teens, curious couples, or solo travellers in search of wonder, these destinations offer the thrill of exploration with the reassurance of sustainability.

Marie Rowe

3 min read

Solo female traveller - best solo tours for midlife women

11 Inspiring Solo Tours for Midlife Women in 2026

The rise of the female solo traveller has been one of the most uplifting shifts in recent travel trends. More midlife women than ever are deciding that life is too short to wait for a friend’s diary to line up, and are heading off to see the world on their own terms with solo tours. This blog features 11 of my my favourite solo-friendly group tours that are perfect for midlife women in 2026.

Marie Rowe

7 min read

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