A little context

My WHY…

Because women deserve to believe that life can get bigger, not smaller, as they get older.

I’m interested in what happens when we get curious, try something new, look after ourselves, admit we’re struggling, change our minds and realise we’re not finished yet.

This is my story of strength, weakness, reality and utopia, four sides of a life still being written.

Why I exercise and what I really want from a fitness instructor

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Why I exercise (and what I really want from a fitness instructor)

A personal take on fitness, confidence, ageing and why I keep showing up at the gym, even when my body has other ideas.

Family adventures & travel

Places we’ve been, things we’ve tried

Family escapes, hotels, adventures and the places that give us something to talk about when we get home.

Crete, Greece


Celebrating 50 in Crete

Nine days at the Mitsis Royal Mare, with family beach days, moussaka, cats and a little midlife indulgence.


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Strathyre, Scotland


A family escape to the woods

A log cabin, Loch Lubnaig, canoeing, cycling, Persian barbecue and an unreasonable number of wasps.


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Rhodes, Greece


Atrium Prestige, Rhodes

A family stay in Rhodes, looking beyond the glossy photographs to see what a hotel actually feels like with a child.


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Yorkshire


A gourmet getaway

Can a boutique hotel deliver grown-up luxury when you have a small child in tow? The Burgoyne makes a convincing case.


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For travel PRs & tourism teams

Planning your next travel campaign?

I’m interested in thoughtful family travel, hotels, destinations and experiences that give readers something worth talking about.


More from Saffron & Cyrus


A few more things I’ve been writing about lately.

The spirit of Chaharshanbe Suri

If you’re imagining a quiet evening at home, think again. As the Persian New Year edged into our lockdown lives, we went full-on for Chaharshanbe Suri. For those who don’t…

How to get better sleep during perimenopause

Sleep. Remember it? Yeah, me neither. Perimenopause has a way of turning your bedroom into a no-go zone: night sweats that make me feel like I’ve slept in the sauna…

Personal reflections and lessons learned during the pandemic

Pandemic: what lockdown taught us As Cyrus straps on his backpack, so excited for the first proper day of school in what feels like a lifetime, I can’t help but…

Revitalising Your Home for Spring: Persian-Spring Cleaning Tips

Persian spring cleaning: shaking the house, not your sanity Spring is in the air. The daffodils are poking through the mud, and it’s officially time to admit that my home…

Review: Geomag’s Magnetising Marvels During Lockdown

DISCLAIMER: We received this Geomag set for free in return for a review. All opinions are our own. In the chaos of lockdown life, H and I, parents of the…

Review: STEM Marble Run Magic For Vital Skills

Disclaimer: We were sent this Marble Run set for free in return for a review. All opinions are our own.  We recognised that Cyrus was ready for a marble run…

Review: One Of The Best Eco-friendly Baking Sets For Children

Eco-friendly baking is super fun for kids and it’s exciting too, like drawing or painting. Mixing all the different ingredients together and then decorating what you’ve made is a great…