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  • Rice terraces, Bali
    30 August, 2023|Solo travel, Travel and well-being|
    What are the psychological benefits of travelling alone?

    Dr Jenna Kirtley, Clinical Psychologist & Guest Contributor

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  • Life begins at the edge of your comfort zone, Paleochora, Greece
    16 June, 2023|Benefits-of-travel, Making the most of travel|
    How to use travel for your well-being: 5 tips from a psychologist

    Dr Charlotte Russell, Clinical Psychologist and Founder

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  • Koh Samui, Thailand
    15 March, 2023|Travel and well-being|
    Travel and the importance of psychological flexibility

    By Dr Jill Dunbar, Clinical Psychologist & regular contributor

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  • Polperro, Cornwall, UK
    1 March, 2023|Travel and well-being|
    Beaches, benches and nature: travel and our sense of calm

    Dr Charlotte Russell, Clinical Psychologist

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  • Chania, Crete, Greece
    15 February, 2023|Benefits-of-travel, Travel and well-being|
    What are the psychological benefits of travel?

    Dr Charlotte Russell, Clinical Psychologist

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  • Staying active on our trip can help to maintain our physical health and protect against cognitive decline
    18 January, 2023|Travel and well-being|
    Can travel help to keep our brain healthy and active as we age?

    An interview with Dr Julia Cook, Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist

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  • 3 August, 2022|Travel and well-being|
    Why do holidays make us happy?

    Dr Nicola Cann, Educational Psychologist and Regular Contributor

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  • 16 December, 2021|Travel and well-being|
    How can travel increase creativity?

    By Dr Charlotte Russell, Clinical Psychologist

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  • 30 November, 2021|Travel and well-being|
    Travel and our appetite for life

    Humans are a very complicated species and it can be difficult to make sense all of the factors that drive us. However, if we look to simpler species, we can start to understand some of the systems that underpin aspects o...

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  • 10 November, 2021|Benefits-of-travel, Travel and well-being|
    What is curiosity and why is it important?

    Curiosity is our tendency to enjoy and be interested in seeking out new information and experiences. It is thought of as a ‘trait’ characteristic, like other aspects of our personality, which means that our tendency towa...

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