Jane’s Midlife Journey



What I’ve been up to…

101 Things to do in Bournemouth – Brownsea Island

Brownsea Island is the largest island in Poole Harbour. It is operated by the National Trust, with much of the island open to the public. The island is renowned for its red squirrel population and for being the birthplace of the Scouting movement. The crossing from Poole Quay takes just 20 minutes, making…

South West Coast Path Section 63 (Abbotsbury to West Bay)

I have set myself the challenge of walking the South West Coast Path. Initially, this was something my brother was trying to achieve. But after he died, I decided to pick up the mantle. The South West Coast Path stretches for 630 miles, running along the coast from Somerset, through…

Belgium in 3 Days

I spent 3 days exploring Belgium, with my time split between the capital, Brussels and the historic city of Ghent, exploring the old towns and some of the other tourist attractions these two cities have to offer. Note: I had intended to spend my third day in Ypres (Ieper), visiting…

Ghent in 2 Days

I spent 2 days exploring the Belgian city of Ghent. The first with a wander round the historic old town. And the second sampling some more the city’s attractions from beer drinking to lake swimming. How to get to Ghent Ghent is just 33 miles north west of the Belgian…

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About Me

Hi, I’m Jane. 7 years ago I stopped work so I could travel more. I spend my winters on my adventures around the world. So far, I have notched up more than 80 countries, researching and planning the itineraries for our adventures.

I spend my summers in my home town of Bournemouth on the south coast of England. Bournemouth is renowned for its beaches, but there is so much else to do here besides. Last year, I endeavoured to sample 101 local activities, and you can read all about them here.

This year, as a proud grandma, I am exploring 101 baby and toddler friendly activities.

I hope you enjoy reading about my journey. Maybe it’ll help you plan one of your own…

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